I got the sense yesterday that many students are interested in the hardcopy of the portfolio versus the electronic version. Since I held back on putting together portfolios for the bookstore, I will need to order the necessary supplies from Office Depot before three o’clock this afternoon. (I need a delivery from Office Depot tomorrow in order to assemble over the weekend.)
Please advise if you want to buy the portfolio alone and rent a book or buy the whole packet with the book. You’ll save money renting the book and buying the portfolio separately.
You have the option of putting your own portfolio together, but it must look exactly like the original. Directions are located in searchforscholarshipsportfolio.tk. You can also look in findingmoneyforcollege.com.
Look forward to seeing you in class tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Welcome back!
Welcome to the first day of classes at the College of the Desert!!
Here are two money sources which apply to most students. One is a scholarship and the other a contest--start being alert to essays which are listed in many magazines. The good thing about contests is that you don’t need Letters of Recommendation, a good GPA nor financial need which means that more students are eligible.
The students in my scholarship class will be required to turn in one scholarship at each class meeting. I will need to see a printout of a scholarship for which you qualify. If you are serious about winning money for your education, you must be focused and spend a minimum of two hours a week searching for scholarships.
Please go to Google:
Scholarship: Short and Tweet Scholarship—the deadline is September 30, 2011
Essay: lifelessons@realsimple.com--deadline is September 15, 2011
There now, part of your assignment for this week has been done for you.
Here are two money sources which apply to most students. One is a scholarship and the other a contest--start being alert to essays which are listed in many magazines. The good thing about contests is that you don’t need Letters of Recommendation, a good GPA nor financial need which means that more students are eligible.
The students in my scholarship class will be required to turn in one scholarship at each class meeting. I will need to see a printout of a scholarship for which you qualify. If you are serious about winning money for your education, you must be focused and spend a minimum of two hours a week searching for scholarships.
Please go to Google:
Scholarship: Short and Tweet Scholarship—the deadline is September 30, 2011
Essay: lifelessons@realsimple.com--deadline is September 15, 2011
There now, part of your assignment for this week has been done for you.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Welcome to the Fall 2011 Scholarship Classes
Hi, Once the fall semester starts, I will BLOG everyday with the exception of the weekends. Very important to check often. For those of you who are registered and on the waiting list for the Scholarship Classes, please start by purchasing your books--tomorrow I will post information on where to find your required materials at a reasonable price.
For now, check out my website (www.findingmoneyforcollege.com)and become familiar with what is available. Start finding 3 to 4 people (instructors, counselors, principal, boss) who will write Letters of Recommendation for you. On my website under downloads, you will find the Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Recommendation and a sample letter on Requesting a Letter of Recommendation.
A lot is happening during the first few weeks of class, you'll have a better chance of staying ahead of the game by taking care of your letters of recommendation.
Eve-Marie
For now, check out my website (www.findingmoneyforcollege.com)and become familiar with what is available. Start finding 3 to 4 people (instructors, counselors, principal, boss) who will write Letters of Recommendation for you. On my website under downloads, you will find the Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Recommendation and a sample letter on Requesting a Letter of Recommendation.
A lot is happening during the first few weeks of class, you'll have a better chance of staying ahead of the game by taking care of your letters of recommendation.
Eve-Marie
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Short and Tweet Scholarship
Check this one out.
Eligibility:
The Short and Tweet Scholarship is open to all U.S. citizens who are either currently enrolled in high school and plan to attend a U.S. Department of Education accredited institution of high education; currently enrolled in an institution of higher education or who have been accepted for the fall 2011 semester.
Eligibility:
The Short and Tweet Scholarship is open to all U.S. citizens who are either currently enrolled in high school and plan to attend a U.S. Department of Education accredited institution of high education; currently enrolled in an institution of higher education or who have been accepted for the fall 2011 semester.
HACU Scholarship
This application has five separate scholarships:
Deloitte Scholars Program--$2,200 (Accounting Majors at 4-year college)
Kristen A. Sanchez Deloitte Student of the Year Scholarship--$10,000(Accounting at 4-year college)
NASCAR/Wendell Scott Sr. Award--$12,100 (Engineering, Business, Public Relations, Mass Media, Sports Marketing, Marketing, Management, or Technology at 4-year college)
The Deloitte Tax Scholars Program--$3,000(Accounting 4-year college)
United Health Foundation/Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship--$2,000 Full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending 2- or 4-year HACU-member institutions (Clinical Psychology, Dental Technician, Nursing, (Pre)Optometry, (Pre) Dental. (Pre) Medicine, (Pre) Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Mental Health, or Behavioral Health)
DEADLINE: June 10, 2011
Deloitte Scholars Program--$2,200 (Accounting Majors at 4-year college)
Kristen A. Sanchez Deloitte Student of the Year Scholarship--$10,000(Accounting at 4-year college)
NASCAR/Wendell Scott Sr. Award--$12,100 (Engineering, Business, Public Relations, Mass Media, Sports Marketing, Marketing, Management, or Technology at 4-year college)
The Deloitte Tax Scholars Program--$3,000(Accounting 4-year college)
United Health Foundation/Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship--$2,000 Full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending 2- or 4-year HACU-member institutions (Clinical Psychology, Dental Technician, Nursing, (Pre)Optometry, (Pre) Dental. (Pre) Medicine, (Pre) Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Mental Health, or Behavioral Health)
DEADLINE: June 10, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Free Tuition
National Merit Scholarship Finalists, valedictorians, and low income students may receive free tuition at over 150 colleges, should they beat out everyone else for that coveted acceptance letter.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Be Persistent
Applying for four or five scholarships is not enough. Even the most qualified applicants are rejected--remember that you are competing with thousands of valedictorians and salutatorians each year.
Make applying for at least two scholarships a week part of your regular routine. It is a numbers game and you have a better chance if you apply for many. AND, don't ignore the smaller scholarships--many students only focus on the big ones.
Make applying for at least two scholarships a week part of your regular routine. It is a numbers game and you have a better chance if you apply for many. AND, don't ignore the smaller scholarships--many students only focus on the big ones.
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