Entries from March 2007

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

Make a Statement Coty Beauty Scholarship

The Make a Statement Scholarship, offered by Coty Beauty, is only open to females age 18 or older. In order to be eligible for this scholarship opportunity, you must already be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited college, university, or vocational school within the United States. Open for students who are attending or […]

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

How To Write an Effective Scholarship Essay

Because the majority of scholarships require applicants to write at least one essay, it’s very important that the essay you write speaks to the scholarship judges. Not only must you meet their specific criteria, but you must also make sure there are no spelling or grammatical errors.
Additionally, you need to make sure the quality of […]

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Akademos / TextbookX.com 2007 Spring Scholarship

In partnership with The Internationalist magazine, Akademos/TextbookX.com are offering three scholarship awards to winners of their essay contest. The grand prize winner receives $2,000 to apply towards educational costs, while two runners-up will each win a $250 gift card to TextbookX.com. Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST on April 30th, 2007.
In order to […]

Monday, March 5th, 2007

7 Scholarship Mistakes and How to Avoid Making Them

With the cost of college tuition rising astronomically each year, everyone wants to compete for the chance to obtain as much funding as possible. There are many scholarship opportunities available, but the competition for the vast majority of these is fierce. As such, you want to ensure that each scholarship application you send out represents […]

Monday, March 5th, 2007

CosmoGIRL! Of The Year Scholarship

From the brains behind the popular magazine CosmoGIRL! Comes
an amazing opportunity for female students between the ages of 11 and 25. Open
to students interested in any field of study, the scholarship awards $10,000
from Maybelline New York to
females who have demonstrated an outstanding capacity for leadership in their
community.
If you’ve made a difference in your school, your […]

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

How to Differentiate Between Various Types of Scholarships

There are various sources of scholarship money awarded to students each year – probably more than you realize. The trick in finding these opportunities is understanding each type of scholarship and whether you’re eligible for them. While wading through countless resources may seem a daunting task, if you’re serious about finding legitimate ways to fund […]

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

All-Ink.Com College Scholarship

The scholarship offered by All-Ink.com is available to any student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university. You must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and planning to attend college during Spring 2008 or Fall 2008. The award grants up to $5,000 to eligible students and can help cover […]

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

Scholarship Money and You

Let’s be honest – a decent college education is expensive! Many parents find they cannot afford to cover all of their child’s tuition out of pocket, and most students fresh out of high school could barely cover a semester with their own money.
With the plethora of varied finance sources available now however, students can find […]