By far one of the easiest scholarships to apply for! Five text fields and one click away from a $2,000 scholarship. Thes best part is it renews monthly, so if you don’t win this month, remember to check back in next month to try again!
Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Student
- Must currently be enrolled in High School
GOOD LUCK!
Do you cringe at the prospect of writing an essay with 150 words? I know we have several eager scholarship searchers out there who do. The thought of trying to come up with a response of a few paragraphs or more is, for some students, quite the turn-off. In honor of those applicants, we are pleased to announce the perfect prospective scholarship program for you!
Starting November 18, 2010 and running through November 26, 2010, one single tweet of 140 characters or less (including the hashtag #KFCScholar) could earn you $20,000 towards college. The KFC scholarship committee is asking why you exemplify Colonel Sander’s committment to education, and enriching your community, and why you are deserving of a college scholarship.
The winning tweet will be selected based on 40 percent creativity, 30 percent need and 30 percent drive. Only high school seniors are eligible to apply, and KFC will be announcing the winner on December 1, 2010. The recipient will receive up to $5,000 per year for the next four years to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public university in his/her own state.
How much can you say in 140 characters? Here’s what your peers are already saying on Twitter.
I was sitting in my ergonomic, black, swivel-capable, blogging chair, looking out the window, when “Ding!” another email hit my inbox. Already looking for a diversion, I set aside my blogging mindset and switched gears immediately. Post haste, without missing a beat or moving at all, I was reading an email from one of the most successful scholarship searchers ever, the one and only Scholarship Queen, Shayla R. Price! Nearly jumping for joy at the good fortune of this website, I requested an interview with her. Wish granted and here we are! Read the rest of this entry »
Hurry Hurry Hurry!!!! The deadline for The Coca-Cola Scholarship is quickly approaching! All applications must be submitted by October 31, 2010.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program issues over $3M annually to applicants who have a “thirst” for knowledge. The Coca-Cola Scholarship is an achievement based scholarship that renews annually. In 2011, it will be awarded to 250 deserving high school seniors who have undergone a rigorous application process that includes essay questions, personal interviews (conducted in Atlanta, GA), and a minimum of two letters of recommendation.
The scholarship is open to all high school seniors in the United States. Applications for the Coca Cola Scholarship can be found on the Coca Cola Scholars website, and must be submitted by October 31, 2010 for consideration for the 2011 awards. Answers to frequently asked questions are also available on the website, and students can call (800) 306-2653 for more information.
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Are you an African American student? When dreaming of furthering your education, do you envision yourself majoring in performance arts, English, or communications? If you answered yes to these questions, then we just might have the scholarship you’ve been looking for.
Michael Jackson, the well known pop icon, left behind a legacy of generosity. In 1986, he donated over one million dollars to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to establish a scholarship endowment. This fund has enabled over 500 students to attend college since 1986, and the original gift continues to earn interest so that future students can also receive scholarships. Read the rest of this entry »
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