Do You University Launch Update

Greetings all!  I wanted to let you know that after days, and weeks, and months of planning, meetings, researching, analyzing, writing and coding, etcetera, Do You University has officially launched today--finally!  I hope that you will continue to visit, and support me at the new Do You University website.  I have truly enjoyed posting to this blog when I could, and providing helpful scholarship information.

If you enjoyed reading my posts, you can continue to enjoy posts written by me at: http://www.DoYouUniversity.com.  If you are a high school student, join our free online community for high and secondary school students.  If you happen to be affiliated with a college or university you can also join the online community network as well.

Help us revolution higher education--JOIN the Do You University student movement, and let's revolutionize higher education landscape.  To join, click on the link above and then click on the sign-up or register here button located on the Do You University website.

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications for 2014-15

XEROX TECHNICAL MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2014-2015

-- The deadline to apply is September 30th --

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The 2014-2015 Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship will provide funding to minority students enrolled in one of the technical sciences or engineering disciplines. The scholarship amount award depends on the student's tuition balance, academic excellence and classification.

Applicants must be academic high-achievers with a GPA average of 3.0 or better and must be US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent.

Award amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000, and applicants must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in any of the following technical fields: Chemistry, Computing & Software Systems, Information Management, Material Science, Printing Management Science, Laser Optics, Physics, Material Science, and all forms of Engineering - including Software Engineering.

All applications must be submitted by Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

For more details, visit:
www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/03/xerox-technical-minority-scholarship.html

FMA Foundation Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships

FMA Foundation Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships

FMA Foundation Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing. Up to 12 scholarships are awarded each year.

Students currently enrolled in or entering a certificate or degree program at a community, technical college, or trade school must have a grade point average of 2.5 or above. Students currently enrolled in or entering a university engineering program, or related field, must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in order to apply for an endowed scholarship.

Scholarship money may be used for tuition, as well as books, educational equipment and tools if they are purchased through the college store. The scholarship does not cover housing or meals. Winners must be student members of FMA.

The scholarship is offered through the Foundation of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl. FMA is a professional organization with more than 2,300 members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry. They were founded in 1970 and are headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The organization has been awarding scholarships since 1990.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MARCH of each year, and the award amount is usually $2,000 - $5,000.

Dow Corning Corporation Midland Site Mathematics and Science Scholarships Program

Dow Corning Corporation Midland Site Mathematics and Science Scholarships Program

Dow Corning Corporation Midland Site Mathematics and Science Scholarships Program awards 5 scholarships each year to students in Midland County, Michigan who are pursuing careers in science or mathematics.

Acceptable majors include biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, accounting, finance, business and logistics. Eligible applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college or university in the U.S. The scholarship is one-time only and not renewable.

The scholarship is merit-based. Eligible high schools include Bullock Creek High School, Coleman High School, H. H. Dow High School, Meridian High School, and Midland High School.

The Dow Corning Foundation was established in 1981 and is funded by contributions from Dow Corning Corporation. Dow Corning specializes in silicone and silicon-based technology, offering more than 7,000 products and services.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MARCH of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,000. 

A Scholarship for Women Interested in Construction

National Association of Women In Construction Scholarships

NAWIC Scholarships are offered to students who are currently enrolled in a construction-related degree or training program. Two different scholarships are offered every year to many deserving students.

The NAWIC Undergraduate Scholarship is for students currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program. They must be currently attending a school in the U.S. working on a degree in a construction-related field with one term left. They must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

The Construction Trades Scholarship is for students currently enrolled in a construction-related training program at a community college or technical school. The program must be approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training.

The scholarships are awarded through the National Association of Women in Construction Founders' Scholarship Foundation. The Foundation awards over $25,000 in scholarships each year. NAWIC was established in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction business in Fort Worth, Texas. Since then, they have been actively providing members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, and public service.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in FEBRUARY of each year, and the award amount is usually $500 - $2,500. 

For more details, visit www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp

Join the Do You University Movement!

Do You University Launches Next Week!

If you read this blog with any kind of frequency, hopefully by now, you have seen my announcement about ForwardUniversity.com rebranding as Do You University (DYU).  We are ultra-excited around these here parts of the world these days because we truly believe that DYU is positioned to really help a lot of students out there in Scholastica.  I almost posted here the other night, but we were experiencing some last minute hiccups that made me delay sharing my exuberance.

The DYU concept planning began last fall, and the more we looked at our research and the market--the more excited we became about building, and launching a new admissions consulting company that employs a more student-centered approach to college admissions consulting.  In February, we began our developer search, and after many days of deliberation selected our web developer.    Once we engaged our developer, it was nothing but days, and days of strategic plan reviews, content writing and rewriting, system and process reviews, conference calls, and meetings via Skype, and other fun things like dealing with corporate formation, intellectual property and vendor issues.  Launching a start-up is a lot of hard work . . . whew . . . and we are still working, and striving for perfection or at least optimality, and cohesion.

So, good people--DYU is scheduled to launch on Monday, July 28th,  Yes, that is this Monday coming up people--y'know the day after Sunday (LOL).  After waking up this morning for some final edits to the website, and integrity checks, DYU should go-live on Monday, and to say that I am excited is an understatement.  This calls for a celebration, but alas there is too much work yet to be done for that right now--so, my friends we must continue to work hard so that DYU will become the very best at what it does.  Hip-hip, hooray!
Ok, enough of my celebratory and festive ravings.  Let me tell you why you should join DYU if you are in high school or secondary school.  You should join DYU because DYU was created and launched with you in mind.  If you are a college-bound student--that means YOU!  DYU's platform was developed to create a pipeline between you and the many different colleges and universities that are out there in Higher Ed land.  I am not going to waste precious time telling you about DYU here--find out for yourself--take the plunge--sign-up for your free student member account today, and let's get it started.

Sign-up if you are a Senior, Junior, Sophomore or Freshman.  Tell your friends, let's start a chain reaction--because the more students like you that join DYU--the more effective we will be in taking over the world!  (Just joking!)  But, seriously though, the more serious students like you that join the DYU movement, well the larger the voice DYU will have, and we all know that there is strength in numbers.  So, Join today! Create your individual member profile, and let's move Forward To Your Future!  

National FFA Scholarship Program

National FFA Scholarship Program

National FFA Scholarship Program is open to current college students or high school students planning to enroll in a two-year or four-year degree program majoring in agriculture. Students must be current members of Future Farmers of America (FFA).

Applicants must have at least a 2.8 grade point average, plus a history that demonstrates their leadership skills and dedication to community service. Students only need to complete one online application in order to be considered for all available FFA-administered scholarships.

To apply, students will need to complete a 1,000 word essay. In addition to an application, they will also be required to share information about their extracurricular and community activities. Tuition money may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.

FFA was founded in 1928 to support students and educators in the pursuit of agriculture education. They are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization awards over $2 million in scholarships to deserving agriculture students across the country.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in FEBRUARY of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,000. 

For more details, visitwww.ffa.org/programs/grantsandscholarships/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx