A critical step to increasing your probability of receiving a scholarship
award is to ensure that your application is free of grammatical and
spelling errors. There should be no typos or grammatical mistakes
in your essay, and your application must be filled out completely.
In addition, you need to double-check to ensure that all of the supporting
materials are also prepared and completed for submission.
application: When you mail in your application, it is important
that you send it certified with a return receipt through the USPS; this
provides you with proof that you sent the application before the deadline,
as well as demonstrates that someone did receive your application.
Available Scholarships
There are thousands of scholarships
that are available through different organizations and colleges.
We have hand-selected the top scholarships that offer solid scholarship
awards that can significantly fund a large portion of your college education.
- The Gates Millennium
Scholars Award: This is a scholarship award from the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation that assists traditionally underrepresented
ethnic groups in breaking down educational barriers in areas of study
such as education, math, engineering, computer science, library science,
and public health. The amount of award varies depending upon the
candidate’s financial need, tuition costs, living expenses, book fees,
and other factors. The requirements for candidacy are: - Nominated by a teacher
or faculty member - American Indian/Alaska
Native, African American, American or Hispanic American, or Asian Pacific
Islander ethnic groups - US citizen or permanent
legal resident - Cumulative GPA of
3.3 on a 4.00 scale (unweighted) at time of nomination - Students must begin
study in the Fall semester at a U.S. accredited college or university
as full-time, degree seeking freshmen - Have worked extensively
in community service, extracurricular or other activities and demonstrated
great leadership ability - Meet the Federal
Pell Grant eligibility criteria. - Have all three required
forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender
Form) completed and submitted by the deadline of December 31, 2007 - Apply at: www.gmsp.org/
- Harry S. Truman
Scholarship Award: This award offered through the Harry S. Truman
Scholarship Foundation focuses on providing full financial funding to
candidates who are seeking to attend graduate school in public service
areas. The goal is to help undergraduates, who are dedicated to
creating change in our society, continue onto graduate study, fellowship
opportunities, and leadership seminars. The award is $30,000 annually.
The requirements for the scholarship are: - At the time of application,
a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree with junior-level
academic standing - Or, have senior-level
standing in the third year of college enrollment - Or, are a senior
in college and a resident of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or a Pacific
Island. - Committed to a career
in public service - Is in the upper
25th percentile of his or her class - US citizen or US
national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands. - Apply at: www.truman.gov
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