Scholarship: Freeman Awards For Study In Asia

MedEvac Foundation International Children’s Scholarship

Deadline is July 31, 2017

http://usascholarships.com/medevac-foundation-international-childrens-scholarship/

07.05.16 It’s crazy to think that my freshmen year of college is over. I can’t wait to go to Italy this summer and begin my sophomore year in September.

xx Sunny

Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 31, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/

The first weekend

After the intense 9 month wait to begin school, my three day weekend was spent in equal parts study, play, and rest. In an attempt to get some sleep for week two, insomnia strikes once again, ensuring a cranky, unmotivated morning to come. Thus, this blog was born. I hope to generate an accurate record of my uneasy transition from military to civilian to student, so keep tuned in for the adventures to come.

The No Bull Sports scholarship

The No Bull Sports Organization wants to provide young and driven female athletes with resources such as sport-specific information and advice, mentorship opportunities and scholarships to help support their athletic goals. Hence, they are pleased to announce the No Bull Sports scholarship to female high school sophomore, junior, or senior who will be pursuing an athletic endeavor in college.The goal of the program is to bring athletes together to create a community where they can grow and mature into the leaders of tomorrow—on the field or off the field. The organization will worth award $20,000 over the course of a calendar year. 

 Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/

TUSA Summer Ambassador Scholarship

Application Deadline is  February 15th, 2017.

http://usascholarships.com/tusa-summer-ambassador-scholarship-2/

ten easy steps to formulate a strong scholarship essay

as i enter into my first year of graduate school, i figured it was finally time to tap into all this free internet money folks kept saying exists. writing essays is easy, right? we do it all the time in academic settings, why not try to get paid for it…??

before you get to writing it’s important to actually find some scholarships. here’s an excellently organized post by @jesussbabymomma that covers multiple databases. got some? great. let’s get to work.

     >> the way i organize a scholarship essay is breaking it down to individual tasks [makes the whole situation far less daunting]; i top each task list with the scholarship name and the due date  <<

1. the easiest way to start is to specify the requirements of your scholarship essay. go straight to the source, copy-paste the directions, write them down, put em somewhere you can continually look back on. is it a personal statement? are they expecting you to present knowledge on a certain subject? do they just want you to talk about how worthy you are of free money? asking your educated opinion on a topical issue? whatever it is, know it in and out. the actual worst thing is putting hella time into a scholarship essay only to realize you misunderstood the directions.

2. if this essay requires you to write expertly on something you know nothing about, gather your sources. tap into those databases you’ve used for research papers in academia [or google scholar is always a great free resource]. hone in on that subject and get to searching.

3. as you find usable sources, begin to create an essay outline. mine tend to be pretty lengthy and detailed.. by all means use an outline style that fits your needs. there’s a few different components to this step; i handle this pretty much the same way i would a regular research paper..

solidify your argument; (if there is an argument you need to make); i’ve found delving into my new-found sources helps me sort of figure out my stance along the way. look at all sides of the issue, bring them up in your essay, impress them with your ability to think critically. you got it, superstar.

consolidate sources; i will often paste links right in my outline. i then copy the specific quotes from the source and place them exactly where i want to use them in my argument. this helps so i don’t have to go fishing later.

gain understanding of the content; it’s.. it’s pretty important to know what it is you’re writing about.

4. after your outline is created, take a detour and write the works cited [bibliography, reference page, get-out-of-plagiarism-free card]; you certainly don’t have to do this step here.. i know some people like to wait until the end. i just think it’s good to get out of my head a little bit… put the critical-argument-creating/ stream-of-consciousness-writing on hold and do some good old-fashioned citing.

5. at this point you’re likely ready to begin the first draft. which in my case is essentially is taking the bullet points out of my outline and changing the font to something that may even look like it’s work the thousands of dollars i’m hoping to receive.

6. if you’re anything like me, this next step is the hardest.. proofread && DEDUCE. we’ve developed this amazing skill of cranking out ten-page papers… but now we’re being asked to operate within a 500-1000 word parameter. (sometimes less?!? like some have 140 characters yeah uhm okay). here i take out any extraneous adjectives and run-on sentences. i blame the lack of brevity on my degree in the humanities sector.

7. once you get sick of reading your own work, find friends to edit. peer reviewing is certainly worth the shot at deduced tuition. when i’m crunched for time, this is the step i skip.. but i always feel more comfortable submitting something i wrote that a few others have looked over as well.

8. next, take the time to research the scholarship organization. for schmoozing purposes. this can happen earlier in the process too.. don’t ask me why i decide to see where the organization’s principles lie until after i’ve written the paper.. i take this time to learn a bit about who i’m asking money from, and make a few tweaks to the essay if i need to.

9. almost done!! final proofread aloud. this really helps with cutting down on word count, and just ensuring the whole thing moves smoothly. i’m always pleasantly surprised how much better my essay flows after i read it out loud.

10. once you feel confident in your paper, send it off! my final step is submit & schedule a time to check back.  sometimes organizations will post on the scholarship site which day they make their decision. make a note to come back that particular day to see the results! hopefully, you’ll get an exciting congratulatory email beforehand.. but it doesn’t hurt to be sure.

try these out, let me know if they work for you! now get out there and make that moneyyyy :}

Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/

Ivy students watching a Harvard - Yale football game in the 60s

 IFEC Scholarship Application

Application Deadline is March 15, 2017.

http://usascholarships.com/ifec-scholarship-application/

Jack and Mary Ann Jones International Exchange Awards

Presented to selected students who are participating in international exchange activities through Nipissing University. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.

Scholarship: Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: May 15, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/nordson-builds-scholarship-program/

Advancing Black Male Student Success From Preschool Through Ph.D. by Shaun R. Harper  and J. Luke Wood

Advancing Black Male Student Success presents a comprehensive portrait of Black male students at every stage in the U.S. education system: preschool and kindergarten; elementary, middle and high schools; community colleges and four-year postsecondary institutions; and master’s and doctoral programs. Each chapter is a synthesis of existing research on experience, educational outcomes, and persistent inequities at each pipeline point. Throughout the book, data are included to provide statistical portraits of the status of Black boys and men. Authors include, in each chapter, forward-thinking recommendations for education policy, research and practice.

[BOOK LINK]

Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 31, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/

Guys, should we put together a playlist for the blog?

Share an Ice Cold Coca-Cola Sweepstakes

Deadline: August 31, 2017

http://usascholarships.com/share-ice-cold-coca-cola-sweepstakes/

U.S. student, freed from North Korea with neurological injury, was 'brutalized': father

An American university student who has suffered a "severe" neurological injury after being detained for 17 months in North Korea was "brutalized" by the reclusive regime, his father said on Thursday.

Scholarship: Forest County Potawatomi Foundation Lois Crowe Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 30, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/forest-county-potawatomi-foundation-lois-crowe-scholarship/