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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students
who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

Residents of New York, New York

The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Scholarship

Scholarship Value:  up to $ 10000

Classifications: College Sophomore

Minimum GPA: 3.0

The Ralph and Fanny Ellison Scholarship was established to financially support students enrolled full time at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country .

Candidates for this scholarship are expected to be involved in school and community leadership and have exhibited qualities of high character and integrity.

For award consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements by the application deadline. For details on how to submit application components, please go to the instruction section of the application.

1. An official grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

2. Must be classified as a sophomore and enrolled full time at a Historically Black College and University.

3. A 500 word personal essay that describes the legacy of Ralph Ellison and his impact on the world today.

4. Applicants are required to complete the FAFSA and demonstrate an unmet financial need as verified by the financial aid office of your institution.

5. Student must be a Literature/English or Music Major

Applicants must be permanent residents of New York, New York.

 APPLY ONLINE:

https://applyonline.uncf.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fApplicant%2fSGA%2fApplyOnline.aspx%3fProgramId%3d663&ProgramId=663

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students
who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).
S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you.
FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money.

Your cost is time!
The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.

Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2011/2012

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE  DAY
10-3-2011

Internship Name: CDM/UNCF Scholars Program 2011-12

Scholarship Value: up to $ 6000

Classifications: College Freshman, College Junior, College Senior, College Sophomore, Graduate Student
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Eligible Majors: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science(s),
Geoenvironmental, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geology, Geotechnical,

Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Mechanical Engineering, Structural
Eligible Schools:
Application Deadline : Tuesday, December 20, 2011
How to Apply : Apply Online

Internship Detail:

CDM, in association with UNCF, have established a scholarship and summer internship program for up to six students who are majoring in a variety of engineering, science or construction disciplines. These disciplines include chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, mechanical and structural engineering as well as environmental systems, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, geography and computer science. Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate academic program or enrolled to pursue a master'^^sEmI^^s degree in the fall of 2012 in one of the aforementioned disciplines. Students must have a 3.0 grade point average, or above, and be available for a summer internship June 18th through August 6th 2012. Students also must be flexible to relocate to any of our US Domestic offices. A relocation assistance package up to $2,500 is available to students relocating more than 50 miles from their home or school address. Students will also receive a $6,000 adademic scholarship upon completion of their internship.

Donor/Sponsor Name: CDM
Website: http://cdm.com

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America. (S.E.A.)
an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students,
students at-risk, and college bound student, wanting to attend an
Historically Black College / University, (H.B.C.U.)

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school, junior, senior or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you!

FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free;
you have to apply to receive this money.
Your cost is - time!

The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.

Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2011/2012


SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY
10-19-2011

Get Green Video Contest
The Get Green Video Contest is open to U.S. high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. To enter, you must submit a 30 - 120 second video that shows how one or more of the elements of science, technology, engineering, or math can help green your city or town. The first place winner will receive $500 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab; second place, $250 and a Samsung Netbook; and third place, $150 and a Samsung HD Camcorder.

You must become a member of Planet Connect in order to apply. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

Scholarship/Grant Amount: $500

Scholarship/Grant Deadline: December 08, 2011

Scholarship/Grant Sponsor: Planet Connect

Award Type: Prize or Gift


Scholarship/Grant Site: http://planet-connect.org/2011getgreen

VISIT S.E.A. WEBSITE: WWW.SSEEAA.COM

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S.E.A. an Houston Texas based mentoring program for high school students,college bound students and students at-risk who want to attend an Historically Black College / University, (H.B.C.U.)

Visited our website: www.SSEEAA.COM

College JumpStart Scholarship

Provided By: The College JumpStart Scholarship Fund

Welcome to the College JumpStart Scholarship Program
The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered --
that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students.
The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
Type of Award: Scholarship
First Place: $1,500 scholarship
Second Place: $750 scholarship
Honorable Mentions: $250 scholarships

The deadline for the competition is October 17, 2011.
Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study
Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
When you are ready to apply, please

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY.



Website: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)
an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

　
SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY
11-18-2010
　
The HBCU Scholarship Fund

Eligibility and Application: Applicant must be a current student or incoming freshman at a Historically Black College or University. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and apply to be accepted at an accredited college (excluding propriety schools) in the United States. Applicant must be a full-time student and possess a GPA of 2.5 (C+). NAACP membership is highly desirable and applicant must demonstrate financial need. Please refer to the NAACP National Website or call the NAACP National Education Department at 410 580-5760 for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 31

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
4805 Mount Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD
21215-3297 United States
Phone: 410 580-5760
Fax: 410 585-1329
Email: adugger@naacpnet.org
Website: http://www.naacp.org

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of .E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

12-05-2010

Accenture

Scholarship Program for Minorities

Open to: College Junior, Senior Graduate

Scholarship is Restricted to: No state restrictions were provided

Application Deadline1/31:

Award Range: $2,500

Minimum GPA: GPA requirement not reported

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be a minority student in at least the third year of coursework and enrolled full-time

Application Requirements: Online application • Essays

Website for Application Download:

www.careers3.accenture.com/Careers/US/DiversityInclusion/Scholarships/

Scholarships_Minorities.html

Institutions that Scholarships Can Be Used At: Consult scholarship provider

Renewable? Consult scholarship provider

Contact: Deidra Willson

Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities,

Scholarship America

One Scholarship Way, PO Box 297

Saint Peter, MN 56082

(507) 931-0407

Website: www.careers3.accenture.com/Careers/US/DiversityInclusion/Scholarships/

Scholarships_Minorities.html

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of .E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

11-09-2010

AT&T Foundation

AT&T Foundation Scholarship 2011-12

The AT&T Foundation has just announced a new scholarship program offered in conjunction with UNCF to provide scholarships for African-American children or stepchildren of regular full-time employees of AT&T, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries

Scholarship Value: up to $ 2500

Classifications: High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Eligible Majors: Open

Eligible Schools: Open for 2 Year and 4 Year Colleges

Eligible Locations: Open

Application Deadline : Tuesday, February 15, 2011

How to Apply : Apply Online

WEBSITE: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=538

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of .E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

Central State University

Wilberforce, Ohio

Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, is one of the nation's oldest historically black universities, with a 120-year legacy of academic and athletic achievements. The College of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Business and Industry, which includes the Departments of Manufacturing Engineering and Water Resources Management, form the core of the University’s varied academic offerings.

The CSU Institute for Urban Education (IUE) builds on Central State’s roots as a center of excellence for teacher education. It also reflects the College of Education’s emphasis on preparing teachers for work in today’s urban classrooms. Housed in the newly constructed Center for Education and Natural Sciences, the IUE serves as a national resource center for the training of urban teachers and the exchange of scholarship on urban education issues. A newly developed program in environmental engineering builds on CSU’s signature Water Resources Management Program, and a new major in criminal justice will further expand career opportunities for Central State University students.

A centrally located branch campus in Dayton, Ohio, CSU-Dayton, offers a range of courses and class schedules that serve the needs of nontraditional learners wishing to complete their undergraduate degrees, pursue master’s degrees in education, or take advantage of professional development opportunities.

Central State is home to the nationally renowned Central State University Chorus, which has twice been nominated for a Grammy. The Lady Marauders basketball team is perennially in the national rankings and has traveled to 12 straight NAIA national tournaments. The track and field team as well as the cheerleading and dance troupes have also won championships and awards, and the Central State marching band, the Invincible Marching Marauders, have twice performed at the national Honda Battle of the Bands and been featured in the 2006 film Dave Chappelle’s Block Party. With the return of football to Central State in 2005, the Mighty Marauders are reviving a legacy that produced several national championships. Central State’s impending move to NCAA Division II will widen the University’s competitive field and provide more exposure for Central State University’s student athletes.

CSU is Ohio’s only predominately African American public institution of higher education, but it is, and has always been, “open to all persons of good moral character,” as ordained by the 1887 legislation that created Central State's predecessor. The University actively promotes diversity in its student body, faculty and staff, even as the institution adheres to its core historical responsibility to educate young African American men and women.

www.centralstate.edu

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

10-12-2010

Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers

Program Summary: The AAPT Executive Board offers two scholarships for future high school Physics Teachers. These scholarships, supported by an endowment funded by Barbara Lotze, are available only to U.S. citizens attending U.S. schools. Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. The two successful applicants will each receive a stipend of up to $2,000. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years. Applications will be accepted at any time and will be considered for recommendation to the Executive Board at each AAPT Winter Meeting. All applications in which all materials, including letters of recommendation, are received by December 1 will be considered for recommendation at the January meeting of the AAPT Executive Board.

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: December 1

Sponsor: American Association of Physics Teachers

Address: One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740

Phone: (301) 209-3340

Fax: (301) 209-0845

Email: programs@aapt.org

Website: http://www.aapt.org/Grants/lotze.cfm

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of .E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010 / 2011.

Essay Skills For College Bound Students

Before You Write

• Choosing a College Essay
  Topic
• Recipe for a Draft
  
• Sample College Essay
  Questions

Writing the Essay

Three Steps to a Great
College Essay

College Essay Writing
Tips

Sample
Essays

Sample College Essay 1

Sample College Essay 2

The Letters Are In...

Making
Your Final Choice

College Decision-Making
Guide

What to Do if You're
Wait-Listed

Rejected: Now What?

Selecting a Financial
Aid Package New!

How
to Make the Big Decision

Next Steps
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/letters-are-in/index.html

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-23-2010

Minority Presence
Program Doctoral/Law/Veterinary Medicine Grant

SPONSOR: NorthCarolina State Education Assistance Authority on behalf of the Univesity of
North Carolina

ADDRESS: PO Box 13663 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3663

WEBSITE: http://www.ncseaa.edu

ELIGIBILITYAND
APPLICATION: Applicant must be a black North Carolina resident, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled in a full-time doctoral, law or veterinary medicine program.

AMOUNT: $ 4,000.00

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship list for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010 / 2011.

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-20-2010

Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, PE Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering

Award of $5000 to a high school senior entering an ABET-accredited four year engineering program. Intended to encourage underrepresented minorities to pursue this challenging and rewarding career.

Academic/Career Areas: Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering/Electronics; Engineering/Technology; Engineering-Related Technologies; Materials Science, Engineering, and Metallurgy; Mechanical Engineering.

Award: Scholarship for use in freshman year; not renewable

Number: 1. Amount: $5000.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Black (non-Hispanic), or Hispanic; high school student and planning to enroll or expecting to enroll full-time at a four-year institution or university. Applicant must have 3.5 GPA or higher. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: Application, essay, references, test scores, transcript.

Deadline: March 1.

CONTACT:

Mary K. Maul, Education Manager,

NSPE, National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-684-2833
E-mail: mmaul@nspe.org
Web: http://www.nspe.org

RESOURCE:

http://www.studentedge.com/scholarshipsearch/programvc.aspx?level=u&region=s&sponsor=16519&inunid=165423

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A.

c/o NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011.

TIPS FOR PICKING YOUR MAJOR

1. Obtain the list of what is offered at your school

2. List what interests you 2-5 options

3. Obtain the list of courses that are offered per major

4. Highlight the courses within each major that interest you *read the course descriptions* go through them one by one to see what sounds interesting & make notes

5. Contact and/or introduce yourself to 2 professors, career development staff, program adviser/guidance counselor & students within the major you are interested in. Ask them for a phone conference or face to face meeting. Ask them for feedback about their discipline. A. What they like about it? B.What they don’t? C.Why do they teach this discipline?/ Or why did you pick this major? D. Where have their students’ gone or professional fields they have chosen with this major? E. What are some of the challenges with this major?

6. Go to the library and/or research online career options for people majoring in what you have selected as your choices?

http://www.k-state.edu/acic/majorin/

http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/CareerHandouts.shtml

http://www.sru.edu/pages/534.asp http://www.rileyguide.com/careers.html

http://www.careervideos.com/

7. Take an assessment (Jung Typology) *think about the results & talk to someone you think may be able to share further insight like a career counselor, parent, teacher)

http://www.humanmetrics.com/

8. Once you’ve narrowed down your search based on these things, contact the Career Office or your Guide Counselor or Admissions Counselor for more information

9. Go back to Academic Services or Career Development to share your information and be determined to make a decision.

10. Finally, know that no-matter what you choose that if you choose another career path in the end that is okay. For example: my boss in Finance was an English Major, an Accountant I met started in Marketing. It’s not the end all be all – so just step out on faith, but absolutely include your research, interviewing, and gut and go for it!

G-O-A-L

G (Go for it!) like Nike - just do it!

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

8-18-2010

Jackie Joyner-Kersee Minority Internship

Sponsor: Women's Sports Foundation

Address: Eisenhower Park East Meadow, NY 11554

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Website: http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org

Program Summary:

Eligibility And Application: Applicant must be a woman of color who wishes to gain experience in a sports-related career and interact in the sports community. Internships are located at the Women's Sports Foundation in East Meadow, N.Y.

Amount: $12,000

Deadline: None

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact

S.E.A. c/o NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

12 Ways Adult Students Can Pay for College:

1. Maximize your federal aid eligibility by reducing assets and paying down consumer debt.

2. Submit the *FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1st. You don't have to wait until you are admitted to a program to apply! This application also serves as the application for the *Workforce Improvement Grant, a scholarship awarded to adult students based on financial need.

3. Research and apply for scholarships early. Scholarship deadlines can occur as early as six months prior to the semester for which they are intended!

4. Utilize community programs that offer assistance with childcare, rent, utilities, food, clothing, fuel, prescription medicines, and medical or dental care. This allows you to use money for college that would normally pay for these other items.

5. Ask about fee waivers. Many colleges will reduce or waive admission application, testing, or other fees for low income students.

6. Ask about tuition payment plans. Many colleges offer tuition or deferred payment plans.

7. Accelerate your degree program by taking college level proficiency exams, such as *CLEP or *DANTES, or departmental exams. Ask about the possibility of receiving credit for paid work experience, professional licensure, certification, military service or other training.

8. If you are working toward a bachelor's degree, consider taking general education courses at a *community college where tuition is generally much lower.

9. Take advantage of distance learning opportunities in lieu of traditional campus-based classes where possible. Tuition for these classes is often much less.

10. Reduce the cost of textbooks by borrowing them from someone who has already taken your class or borrowing them from the library. If you must buy books, shop online for the best price or buy used books. At the end of each semester, sell them to other students or online instead of taking them to the bookstore.

11. Explore Tuition Assistance Programs (TAP) offered to employees of larger corporations.

12. Take advantage of federal tax benefits, such as the Hope Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit.

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-06-2010

STOP Hunger Scholarships

Scholarship ID: 159362

Scholarship Description: The Sodexo Foundation seeks applicants for the STOP Hunger Scholarships to recognize students in the fight against hunger in America. More than 49 million Americans are at risk of hunger and Sodexo, Inc. is committed to working toward a hunger-free nation. The STOP Hunger Scholarships recognize and reward students who have made a significant impact in the fight against hunger and its root causes in the United States.

Each national STOP Hunger Scholarship recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship and a matching $5,000 donation to their affiliated hunger relief organization. Added consideration is given to those students working to combat childhood hunger.

Applications are available to students from kindergarten through graduate school. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.SodexoFoundation.org

CONTACT:

Shondra Jenkins

Address: 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 301-987-4848 Fax: 301-987-4438

Email Address: STOPHunger@SodexoFoundation.org

Application Deadline: February 26, 2011

Number Of Awards: See Description

Maximum Amount: $5,000

Website Address: http://www.SodexoFoundation.org

Resource: http://www.scholarships.com/Award.aspx?AWARD_ID=17

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship list for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010 / 2011

Deciding Which Colleges to Apply to.

Once you've done your research and gathered all the information you need, you may think you are ready to decide which colleges to apply to. Not so fast! Do you really have all the information you need to make an informed, reasonable, and heartfelt decision?

An Informed Decision

An informed decision means you have all the facts. If you are missing some detail or information, you should fill in the gaps. If the information you need isn't in the college publications you already have or available from other sources you have access to, call the appropriate department at the college. Most importantly, visit the college if you can. Make sure you have all the facts you need before you make your decision.

A Reasonable Decision

A reasonable decision means that you have considered your chances of acceptance at the colleges you're most interested in. What's more, if you do get accepted, you know you'll be able to afford it. Finally, you should be fairly confident of succeeding at the colleges personally and academically. Review each school's admissions requirements and make sure you are a solid candidate and that your qualifications match what the school is looking for.

A Heartfelt Decision

A heartfelt decision means you aren't basing your decision solely on measurable criteria, that you're also going with your intuition and instincts — that you're following your gut. You should feel good about each campus and the people there. Each school should fit your personality in important ways — and challenge you in just the right ways.

The Right Decision

Make sure you're happy with every college on your list before you apply — you know you will be attending one of them.

Although cost is certainly an important factor, don't automatically exclude colleges based on high costs alone. If you qualify academically you may very well qualify for *sufficient financial aid as well. Once you've made your final decision, go ahead and request application materials if you don't already have them. Complete your applications, concentrate on your senior year classes, and wait for the envelopes from the college admission offices with a minimum of stress. A final review of all the factors influencing your decision will boost your confidence that you are well on your way to a college that's right for you.

https://www.collegedata.com/cs/content/content_choosearticle_tmpl.jhtml?articleId=10021

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

8-16-2010

Landmark Scholars Program

One scholarship of $10,000 for minority group sophomores enrolled full-time in a four-year degree program majoring in Journalism. Must have minimum GPA of 2.5.

Deadline: January 1.

Academic/Career Areas Journalism.

Award Scholarship for use in sophomore year; renewable

Number: up to 1. Amount: up to $10,000.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black (non-Hispanic), or Hispanic and enrolled or expecting to enroll full-time at a four-year institution or university. Applicant must have 2.5 GPA or higher. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: application, essay, financial need analysis, references, transcript, work samples.

Deadline: January 1.

CONTACT:

Howard Templeton, Program Manager
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94394-1185
Phone: 650-857-1501
Fax: 541-715-0528
E-mail: howard.templeton@hp.com
Web: http://www.hp.com

http://www.studentedge.com/scholarshipsearch/programvc.aspx?level=u&region=s&sponsor=16519&inunid=173413

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact

S.E.A. c/o NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

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(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free! you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010 / 2011

American College Testing Assessment

( ACT )

The Act (American College Testing Assessment) assess a student's knowledge in English, Math, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences. The test is administered by the American College Testing Program and it consists of four tests 35-40 minutes long.

Specifically, the American College Test was created to test college bound students cumulative knowledge in four different subjects: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science Reasoning. This multiple choice based test, which is usually administered in the south, is known for testing a student’s ability to recall formulas and fundamentals from the aforementioned subjects as well as a student’s ability to solve graphs. Students are graded on a scale of one (lowest) to thirty-six (highest) in each of these four categories. The four sub-scores recorded from these four respective topics are then averaged together for a composite score that is looked at upon universities for various purposes such as acceptance, scholarship qualification and then eventually class placement. This assessment does not penalize students for having incorrect answers as only correct answers affect the scoring. According to Mary Beth Marklein of USA Today, the national composite test score average in 2004 was 20.9, as a record number of test takers (1.2 million) were recorded. She also reported that in 2004, students tested higher in the reading section of the assessment (21.3), despite rants that the allotted time for this portion of the test is too short. The lower composite test scores throughout the years have created many jobs in preparing for the ACT. Test centers have been developed nationwide, and companies such as *Kaplan offer strategies to taking the ACT along with practice tests (which are actual ACT tests administered throughout the years). According to the ACT official website, the test is given on six dates a year, at hundreds of locations, and students can take the test as many times as they desire, as the highest score is the only looked at determining acceptance. The traditional format of the ACT will now feature a writing assessment starting in October 2005 that tests students abilities to write a short essay.

http://www.act.org/ *Kaplan - http://www.kaptest.com/index.jhtml?cmp=sch:yahoo

KENTUCKY STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

8-11-2010

(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

How to Write a Winning Nursing Scholarship Essay

Prepare a clear outline for your essay. *Nursing scholarship programs are looking for essays that present a clear thought pattern. You can make sure that your scholarship essay is presented in a clear manner by creating a simple outline. Your outline should include three main parts, the introduction, body and conclusion.

The introduction should capture your readers’ attention and introduce the main points you will discuss in your essay. The body of your essay should be broken out into several paragraphs that present the main points of the essay. The main points should be supported with facts, thoughts, ideas, quotes and other material which will hold your readers’ interest. The conclusion of your essay should restate the main idea of your essay. It is also effective to refer to the future in the conclusion of a scholarship essay. You can do this by discussing your future career goals in the nursing field, or by stating a specific aspiration which you hope to achieve during your nursing career.

Use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. It is always important to use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation in writing a scholarship essay. Although the nursing profession may not require you to study grammar and spelling, it is essential that you avoid any simple errors in your essay. Ensuring that your essay is free of mistakes will make you look professional and leave a positive impression on the judges.

Write in response to the scholarship requirements and purpose. Be sure that your essay responds to the scholarship requirements. Some scholarships may require that you intend to practice in a certain field of nursing, that you work in a certain area, or that you attend a certain nursing program or school. Your essay should clearly identify how you meet these requirements.

Do as much research as you can about the scholarship program and the organization that is offering the scholarship. Organizations typically give away scholarships to promote certain interests or purposes. Make sure that you highlight the ways in which your career goals will fit with the scholarship program’s purpose.

Answer any questions thoroughly. If the scholarship program has requested that your essay address certain questions, make sure you answer these questions clearly and thoroughly. This is often an easy way to for judges to weed out applications that don’t fit the award criteria. Your essay must respond to any questions which are asked, or it is likely that it will not be given consideration.

Be original. Your essay will be among hundreds or even thousands of others, all from other nursing students who have the desire and ability to succeed in the nursing profession. If your essay does not stand out, it will be overlooked. To be original, you can either find a unique essay topic, or you can write about an ordinary topic and approach it in an original way. When you are trying to come up with original ideas for your essay, think about your own unique personality and experiences. What is it that made you decide to enter the field of nursing? What life experiences will you contribute to the nursing field? Spend some time thinking about what makes you unique as a nursing student and future nurse. This will help you to think of an original topic or approach.

Be cautious when recycling essays. In your scholarship application process, it is likely that you will be able to use parts and pieces of essays for more than one scholarship application. However, you should not merely write one or two general essays and send them out with every scholarship application. Remember, the judges who choose the scholarship winners are looking for an essay that is original and responds to the purpose and goals of the scholarship program. If you tailor each of your essays to the particular nursing scholarship you are applying for, you will have a much greater likelihood of success.

Get a second (or even third or fourth) opinion. After you have finished writing your essay, be sure to review it with at least one more person. You can ask your friends, family members, teachers, or professors to be your editors. When others review your essay, they can find errors and suggest possible improvements. You should review your essay with at least one other person, but it is even better if you can find three or more people to review your essay.

Follow these guidelines, and you will be able to write an original, professional and effective essay that gives you an edge over the competition.

Resource:
Improve Your Nursing Essay at EssayEdge.com : EssayEdge provides industry-leading nursing essay prep services and named "the world's premier application essay editing service" by the New York Times Learning Network and "one of the best essay services on the Internet" by the Washington Post.

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

8-19-2010

ONS Foundation Ethnic Minority Bachelor's Scholarship

Three scholarships available to *Registered nurses with a demonstrated interest in Oncology Nursing. Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an NLN-accredited school,and must currently hold a license to practice as a registered nurse. Must be minority student who has not received any BA grants previously from *Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation

One-time award of $2000.

Academic/Career Areas: *Nursing.

Award Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior years; not renewable.

Number: 3. Amount: $2000.

Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black (non-Hispanic), or Hispanic and enrolled or expecting to enroll full or part-time at a four-year institution or university. Applicant or parent of applicant must have employment or volunteer experience in designated career field. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements: Application, transcript.

Application Fee: $5.00

Deadline: February 1.

CONTACT:

Bonny Revo, Executive Assistant
*Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone: 412-859-6100
Fax: 412-859-6163
E-mail: brevo@ons.org
Web: http://www.ons.org

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact

S.E.A. c/o NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship list for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011.

Five Reasons to File Your FAFSA

Submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be a complicated process. From digging through information on your family’s assets to decoding income tax forms, filling out the *FAFSA is a hassle, so why bother? Here are five reasons why it’s worth it.

1. Federal Aid

Do you want some of the more than $80 billion the federal government provides in grants, loans and work-study programs every year? Federal Student Aid programs are the largest source of student aid in the United States. The only way to be considered for *Pell Grants, *Perkins Loans, *Stafford Loans and more is by submitting your *FAFSA.

2. State Aid

Your *FAFSA also puts you in consideration for state financial aid programs. Eligibility and deadline dates for these programs differ by state, but they all have one thing in common—they require the *FAFSA. Learn more about the financial aid your state offers its residents at your state’s higher education agency.

3. School Aid

Colleges and private scholarship sponsors offer billions of dollars in financial aid. Even if you don’t have a high level of financial need, you may be eligible for these awards. Most colleges and many private scholarship sponsors require students to submit their *FAFSA to be considered for financial aid. Some school and private scholarship programs are specifically designed for students who were rejected for federal financial aid, so even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for federal aid, it’s a smart move to submit your FAFSA.

4. It’s Free

A completed *FAFSA will put you in consideration for federal, state, college and private scholarships and it’s completely free. The only thing you’ll spend completing your *FAFSA is a few minutes of your time, and you could get thousands of dollars of financial aid in return.

5. Getting Help is Easy and Free

Not only is submitting your *FAFSA free, but it may be easier to complete than you realize. Don’t know how to figure out your parents’ net worth? Don’t worry. When you complete your *FAFSA online help is built into the system, so you won’t get bogged down by the form’s confusing financial jargon. You can still submit your questions online at the *FAFSA Web site if you choose to fill out the paper form, or you can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

Many high schools and colleges offer help with *FAFSA Day, an event usually in February. If your school doesn’t host a *FAFSA Day, check with other schools in your area to see if you can attend their *FAFSA Day.

Federal, state and private financial aid can be within your reach when you submit your *FAFSA, so what are you waiting for? *FAFSA forms become available on or before January 1st each year. Submit your *FAFSA as soon after January 1st to have the best shot at financial aid.

Don’t just send in your *FAFSA and expect the money to start rolling in. Many financial aid programs require additional forms besides the *FAFSA, so check the requirements for state, school and private awards to make sure your application is complete. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

8-17-2010

Taylor Michaels Scholarship Fund

Scholarship to provide support for deserving minority high school students who exemplify a strong potential for academic achievement but face social-economic conditions that hinder them from reaching their full potential. Must have strong community service involvement.

Must be a resident of : Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; or New York, NY.

Award Scholarship for use in freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior years; renewable.

Amount: $1000-$5000.

Eligibility Requirements : Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black (non-Hispanic), or Hispanic; high school student; planning to enroll or expecting to enroll full-time at a four-year institution or university and resident of California, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Ohio, or Texas. Applicant must have 2.5 GPA or higher. Available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements : application, essay, references, transcript. Deadline: February 5.

Contact:

Taylor Michaels Scholarship Fund
Magic Johnson Foundation Inc.
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, East Tower
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: 310-246-4400
Web: http://www.magicjohnson.org

http://www.studentedge.com/scholarshipsearch/programvc.aspx?1=1&sponsor=16519&level=u&region=s&volume=s

p.s. If you need more information on your scholarship search, contact S.E.A. c/o Norris Coleman @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com