The Musgrave Atlantic General Scholarship is for sophomore, junior, and senior students at one of the following colleges:
- Clemson University
- Duke University
- Florida State University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- North Carolina State University
- University of Maryland , College Park
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Virginia
- Wake Forest University
This looks like the list of ACC colleges before their big expansion that included Boston College and Virginia Tech.
Award Amount
Every little bit helps – $250 for each semester, $500 total this year. The instructions are kind of vague, but you can read all about it on the submissions page.
Deadlines
There is one fast approaching deadline for the Fall ’07 award, which is August 15th, 2007 . The second award for the Spring ’08 semester will be offered during the week of December 17th.
Startup Company wants to give you Money!
Zinch.com, an interesting company focused on empowering the student in the financial aid process, actually gives out their own scholarships.
Right now there are 2 scholarship awards with deadlines for August 15 th, 2007:
- The Zinch.com Sweet-diggity-dawg Scholarship – $20,000
- The Zinch.com “Student Government” Scholarship – $1,000
You must create a profile for their service before entering the scholarship contest, which is fair. They really do have a nice design interface, if you can get past the hip-hop terminology such as “bling-bling” and “holla at it”. Even though 99% of youngsters know what that means, I doubt it’s as good as their totally awesome slogan: “I am more than a test score.”
One $5000 Award for the 2008 Calendar Year
This is open to all U.S. students who are interested in Engineering. The deadline is October 1st, so get your application in before you lose track of time with the upcoming Fall Semester.
A few things you will need to enter:
- Outstanding academic performance
- Commitment to Engineering career
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- 800-1200 word essay
The sponsor of the award, Kelly Engineering Resources, helps you out by providing last years winning essay. You can see how that essay is very well researched, with many notations. Compare its quality to something you may have written. Are there any differences? If so, improve on those points next time you write an essay.
Over 750 New Scholarships This Semester
New for Fall 2007 are 9 million worth of scholarship awards through the University of Michigan at Dearborn . They are called “Opportunity Scholarships” and are for incoming freshman who come from local school districts with a low income status.
Well over 100 students received $8000 awards so far, while there 12 full-tuition awards given out with a value of $30,000 over four years. (see picture)
Sitting Down for an Interview
An interesting fact is that the selection process involved a 40-minute group interview. If you find yourself in a situation where you have to be personally interviewed, you will want to brush up on your interviewing skills. Search for books from Amazon or at your local library dealing with job interview tips. Much of the same information will be applicable to a scholarship interview.
Perfect for Bookworms
Signet Classics, a publisher of over 300 of “the greatest literary works the world has ever known”, announces their 12th annual award. Five $1000 scholarships will be given out next year.
The Topics
There are 4 essay topics from which to choose. They all deal with the classic novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. If you enjoy reading and discussing books, this is a perfect opportunity.
Deadline
You have a lot of time to go. Submissions must be postmarked by April 15, 2008 and received by April 22, 2008.
A Suggestion
You could probably guess that most students your age have not read, or do not completely remember Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Many students will pass on applying to this scholarship simply because it requires that you read an entire book. Use this to your advantage and do an incredible job on your essay.
Speak, Rap, or Sing for Dollars
The American Students’ Fund, Inc. is sponsoring a new scholarship contest. $13,000 total will be dealt in 6 separate awards.
Eligibility
There are two categories:
- U.S. students age 13 to 21 as of May 7, 2007
- U.S. students age 22 and above
So what can be in the Video?
It’s a pretty wide open topic. Your original lyrics must be composed of words that will “inspire the current generation to greatness.”
I wonder how they are going to be sure that the lyrics are original? Oh yes, those lyrics websites can come in handy. So no stealing rhymes!
The Deadline
Submissions are due before 11:59:59 pm ET on 9/07/07.
The scholarship rules page is a very long document, so read everything before you make a submission.
One Million Dollars for First in Family College Students
The First Generation Scholarship program will be given to 50 students, where each year the scholarship amount is a renewable $5000. That is a very healthy sum.
The only requirements are that you have to must be enrolled or plan on attending the University of Georgia, and be the first person in your family to attend college.
After these 50 scholarships are awarded, the program is over. Let this be a lesson that one should always keep up with the latest news. We’ll do our best to keep you informed at New Scholarships.org, but also make sure you have a knowledgeable financial aid officer on your side.
A Touchy Issue Touches Young Students’ Lives
In Arizona , current illegal residents do not qualify for in-state tuition at state colleges. The difference between the in and out-of-state tuition fees can make or break the higher education of many bright young students.
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and philanthropist Paul Lindsey are the creators of this new scholarship fund. Lindsey makes a good point about the economics of the in/out-of-state tuition:
These are exactly the wrong people that we want to punish. These are the students who have graduated from local high schools; maybe they’ve been in the states almost their whole lives. Maybe they’re good students, and they want to continue with their education. Those are the people that we need here and we want here.
Read the Arizona Daily Star article for more detail on the first recipient (pictured). Also note that the proposed Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act could make these private donations unnecessary.
If you are Hispanic and living in the country illegally, look for these types of initiatives in your local immigrant-advocacy groups.
…Make a Video!
Bridgestone Tires is tossing aside the old fashioned scholarship essay and wants students to make a short video on the subject of safe driving.
A panel will decide on 10 finalists, and then the public will vote for their favorite finalist video. Many students will find this to be a refreshing method of applying for a scholarship. Some are handy with the pen, and others are creative at making videos. Making videos, even with professional quality editing, can be accomplished with software like Apple’s Final Cut Studio. Not all can afford this, so you may be able to get away with a ‘Lonelygirl15’ web cam job if you spice it up with originality.
Hurry up and get your submission in before July 27th.
Eligibility Requirements:
- 16-21 Years Old
- Legal Resident of the U.S.
- Valid Drivers License
- Currently Enrolled Full-Time in Accredited Secondary, College Level, or Trade School
3 Grand Prize Winners will each receive $5000.
All 10 finalists will receive…a new set of Bridgestone Tires. Seriously.
Submit your video at SafetyScholars.com
Social Security Number a Requirement However
This is one rich guy, oilman Tim Marquez, who put up $50,000,000 of his own money to help 500 Denver Public School students attend college.
The problem is that many very deserving, but illegal, citizens will not be eligible for the scholarships.
Marquez and his lawyers are basing their decision on a federal law that prohibits harboring illegal immigrants. They also said state laws could prohibit giving the money but couldn’t cite any.
Anyone in their right mind can agree that sending a kid to college should not be considered “harboring illegal immigrants”. But the law is the law, and if the man gives away millions of dollars, it’s in his best interest to remain squeaky clean.
This issue will only gain momentum. See another post we have on a private fund that DOES give out money to illegal immigrants.
