Month: March 2017

  • 18 Scholarships That Promote Safety on the Road (Worth $28,000)

    18 Scholarships That Promote Safety on the Road (Worth $28,000)

    Whether you drive or not, we can all use more caution on the streets. The themes for all of the following scholarships are cars and safe driving! Offer your insight or creative solutions for a chance to win some scholarship money! [divider] 1. Cheap Auto Insurance Scholarship – $5,000 – Apply annually by October 1 Submit… Read More

  • 21 Law/Policy Scholarships Worth $27,500

    21 Law/Policy Scholarships Worth $27,500

    All the scholarships in this list have topics related to law and policy. Not all scholarships require you to be a law student although an interest in law helps! [divider] 1. Albertson & Davidson LLP Scholarship – $2,500 – Apply annually by April 26 Write a 500 word essay answering the following question: Courts in the… Read More

  • Mesothelioma.net Scholarship – $2,000 – Apply by August 15

    Mesothelioma.net Scholarship – $2,000 – Apply by August 15

    Any student who has lived with and fought against (or witnessed a family member or close friend go through the experience of fighting) any type of cancer, not limited to mesothelioma, is welcome to apply. Eligibility: Must be enrolled full time at a two-year, four-year, community, or junior college, or in a graduate degree program… Read More

  • Lad Culture on College Campus

    Lad Culture on College Campus

    The National Union of Students (NUS) in the United Kingdom recently released a report, which defined lad culture and shared their research findings, urging universities to do more to combat “lad culture” on campus. The report titled “That’s what she said: Women students’ experiences of ‘lad culture’ in higher education,” outlines students’ current experiences of… Read More

  • Pros & Cons of Online Education

    Pros & Cons of Online Education

    Traditional colleges are facing many challenges, such as budget cuts and higher tuition, so students are searching for alternatives. Online education has become one of the most popular alternatives; almost 6 million students are currently enrolled in online degree programs. Online education has soared in the past few years for many reasons, but it is not… Read More

  • New Food Truck Program at Guilford Technical Community College

    New Food Truck Program at Guilford Technical Community College

    Guilford Technical Community College in North Carolina is pioneering a new program for culinary students with aspirations to begin a career in food trucks, one of the latest crazes in the food industry. “We’re so looking forward to being the leader in this,” said LJ Rush, Guilford Technical’s culinary arts instructor. Guilford Technical will begin… Read More

  • Beyond the Board Scores: 10 Colleges That Don’t Require SAT and ACT Tests

    Beyond the Board Scores: 10 Colleges That Don’t Require SAT and ACT Tests

    Every year, thousands and thousands of high school seniors squeeze into small, tightly packed classrooms just as the sun is coming up. These tired, nervous students are there for something that almost every student dreads; they are there to take the SAT or ACT. These standardized tests have long been a pinnacle of the American… Read More

  • 12 Fitness/Health Scholarships (Worth $13,500)

    12 Fitness/Health Scholarships (Worth $13,500)

    All of the below scholarships focus on fitness and/or health. So you if you love hiking, making juice smoothies, or even taking care of your skin, definitely take a look at this list! [divider] 1. Elliptical Cardio Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by February 28 Elliptical Cardio is giving away one $1,000 award to a student… Read More

  • 22 October Scholarships Worth $151,000

    22 October Scholarships Worth $151,000

    There are some big scholarships on this list so don’t miss out! Here are scholarships with October deadlines – apply away before the month flies by! 1. 5 Star Car Title Loans Scholarship Program – $1,000 – Apply by October 1 To win this scholarship, write an essay about how it can assist you in… Read More

  • 18 September Scholarships Worth $119,000

    18 September Scholarships Worth $119,000

    *Last updated June 2018 Make sure you’re set for the upcoming semester by applying to these scholarships. Here are 18 scholarships with September deadlines – apply away before the month flies by! 1. MaxHome Scholarship Program – $1,500 – Apply annually by September 1 What are three ways you believe technology will influence the future… Read More

  • 31 August Scholarships Worth $38,750

    31 August Scholarships Worth $38,750

    *Last updated August 2018     Start off your August right, by applying to some scholarships! Here are 31 scholarships with August deadlines – apply away before the month flies by!   1. Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply biannually by August 1 & December 1 Write an 800+ word essay… Read More

  • 7 Benefits of Joining Your Campus Newspaper

    7 Benefits of Joining Your Campus Newspaper

    Are you looking to get involved on campus? Do you enjoy current events? Do you have a passion for writing? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your campus newspaper is the perfect organization for you to join. There are many benefits of writing for your campus newspaper. Listed below are a few… Read More

  • Five Ways to Better Yourself and Your Career Over Summer Break

    Five Ways to Better Yourself and Your Career Over Summer Break

    Sadly, summer break for most college students can’t mimic the party atmosphere of “American Pie,” but that doesn’t mean you have to spend summer waiting for the next school year to start. Summer break can be a great opportunity to better yourself and take time away from daily college routine. Here are five ways to… Read More

  • 39 July Scholarships Worth $60,300

    39 July Scholarships Worth $60,300

    *Last updated April 2018 Plan ahead for the next semester! Here are 39 scholarships with July deadlines   1. Blitz Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply annually by July 1 Research and write an essay of 800 – 1,000 words on one of the topics provided (about sales)! 2. IPO Education Foundation IP Video Contest – $5,000… Read More

  • Introducing Howard West — A Positive Step Toward Tech Diversity

    Introducing Howard West — A Positive Step Toward Tech Diversity

    Howard University celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary on March 2, 2017. That’s right! It has been 150 years since its charter by U.S. Congress. Howard University is a private, research university located in Washington, DC. Notable graduates of the university include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), award-winning actor Taraji P. Henson,… Read More

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