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Zipwhip, the creators of Texting for Business™, and The Riveter, a modern-day union of working women and allies, are currently accepting applications for their joint Women in STEM Scholarship. The winner will receive $1,500 from Zipwhip plus a six-month Riveter Ally membership. Students interested in the scholarship must apply by May 17, 2020. To be Read More

Cybersecurity company Exabeam is now accepting applications for its Exabeam Cybersecurity Scholarship Program. The company is seeking to award three scholarships totalling $8,000: $5,000 for the first-prize winner, $2,000 for the second-prize winner and $1,000 for the third-prize winner. Students who are interested in landing one of the three awards must apply by June 30, Read More

Ortho Dermatologics, one of the largest prescription dermatology healthcare businesses, has opened applications for its Aspire Higher Scholarship Program. The company is looking to award nine scholarships worth up to $10,000 each to students who’ve been treated for a dermatologic condition.   Those interested have until April 27, 2020 to apply.  To be eligible for the Read More

U.S. student debt is at a record high, hitting $1.6 trillion in 2019. About 44 million students borrow to pay for college, with the average undergrad borrowing about $30,000.  So, students desperately need help paying for college. Fortunately, many companies and organizations are willing to do their part in helping students by sponsoring scholarships.  And Read More

With college tuition costs and student loan debt at record highs, students need all the financial help they can get. Luckily, there are many companies and organizations willing to help. There’s a scholarship out there for everyone, no matter where they come from or what they’re interested in.  This week’s round of current and upcoming Read More

Seattle-based wealth management firm Freestone Capital Management is now accepting applications for its Freestone Future Leaders Scholarship. It’s looking to reward a total of five passionate, motivated students with a $5,000 tuition scholarship.  Those interested have until April 1 to apply. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a graduating high school senior Read More

The gig economy is stronger than ever and growing rapidly. At the start of 2020, an estimated 57 million people work in the gig economy. By 2023, more than half of the American workforce is expected to participate in the gig economy either part-time or full-time. While on-demand freelance work can have its drawbacks, for Read More

Rising tuition and college costs have caused student debt in the United States to soar. At this point, national student loan debt has reached nearly $1.6 trillion dollars, surpassing both credit card and auto loan debt. Roughly 70 percent of students have to take out loans to pay for college. And after graduation, the average Read More

Application deadlines are soon approaching for scholarships offered by Taco Bell and McDonald’s. Altogether, the fast food giants are giving away more than $6.5 million this year to help deserving students pay for college.  Those interested in Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship have until January 23, 2020 to apply. And submissions for McDonald’s HACER National Read More

Club Thrifty believes that financial education and sound money management leads to a life filled with freedom and possibilities. As part of their mission to educate parents and students about the destructive power of debt, Club Thrifty is offering this $1,000 scholarship to at least one graduating high school senior or current undergraduate student each year. Eligibility: Read More