Fifth Third Scholarship

Fifth Third Scholarship Sweepstakes

Fifth Third Scholarship Sweepstakes is open to all college students age 18 and older. It is open to all U.S. legal residents, except residents of New York and Rhode Island.

Students may qualify to be entered into the competition in one of two ways. They are automatically entered into the drawing if they open a Fifth Third Student Checking Account. They receive an additional entry is they open a Fifth Third Goal Setter Savings account on the same day.

Students may also enter by sending in their name, address and contact information on a 3" x 5" card. Entries must be received by October 8. The winner's scholarship money will be awarded around the middle of October.

Fifth Third Bank is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was established in 1858. They offer consumer and commercial banking services as well as specialized services tailored to the needs of college students.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in SEPTEMBER of each year, and the award amount is usually $10,000. 

For more details, visit www.53.com/student-banking/

Globe University Scholarship Opportunity

Globe University Scholarship Opportunities

Globe University Scholarship Opportunities are offered to high school seniors who plan to enroll at Globe University. Scholarships may be based on test scores, community volunteer work, or high school grade point average.

The President's Scholars Award offers scholarships that are pro-rated based on high school GPA and early enrollment. A high school senior with a GPA of 4.0 who enrolls by January 1 would qualify for a $5,000 scholarship, and a GPA of 3.0 enrolling also by January 1 would qualify for a $4,000 scholarship.

There are also the Unite for Success Scholarship for St. Cloud area graduating high school seniors who have been active in volunteerism and/or community service, and the Dream Act Scholarship for undocumented high school graduates that offers awards of 50 percent of their total college program costs.

Globe University is a business school with campus locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). The university offers over 40 college-degree and diploma programs in business, accounting, health and wellness, medical, animal science, animal and equine science, veterinary technology, legal, technology and creative fields.

The deadline for this scholarship VARIES each year, and the award amount is usually $1,000 - $5,000. 

For more details, visit www.globeuniversity.edu/tuition-fees/scholarships/high-school-scholarships.aspx

Scholarships for Scholars

Cubs Scholars

Cubs Scholars are selected among students in Chicago area schools to receive four-year college scholarships. Eligible students must be high school students from Chicago inner-city high schools.

Five students will receive scholarships for four years of college. Eligible students must plan to attend a four-year college or university. In addition to the scholarship, Cubs Scholars will participate in Cubs College Prep in their senior year of high school and into college. They will be mentored by a Cubs Front Office Associate who will guide them through their senior year of high school and help them make the transition into college.

Once Cubs Scholars are in college, they will participate in a one-year college preparation program that will greatly increase their chances of graduating from college. The program includes seminars, workshops and mentoring designed to prepare each student for success in college.

The scholarship is offered by the Chicago Cubs Charities, established in 1986. The non-profit is funded by donations from Cubs fans, corporate partners and players, and fundraising events.

The deadline for this scholarship VARIES each year, and the award amount is usually $20,000.  

Scholarships for Community College Students

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Opportunities

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Opportunities offer many scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members and others currently attending two-year colleges. Scholarship applications are accepted in the Fall and Spring.

The scholarships are offered to two-year students who want to transfer to senior colleges, universities and other post-secondary institutions and pursue a baccalaureate degree. Most of the scholarships are for Phi Theta Kappa members but some are also for non-members. Fall applications are due in December, and Spring applications are due in April.

Some scholarships are for specific areas of study, such as the Geico Pathway to Completion Associate Scholarship which is specifically for Business majors, or the Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship for non-members who are pursuing careers in nursing, respiratory care and emergency medical services. Required grade point averages will vary by scholarship.

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, including community colleges and junior colleges. Scholarships are offered to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and encourage them to continue their education. The scholarships are for students who have excellent academic credentials and leadership qualities.

The deadline for this scholarship VARIES each year, and the award amount is usually $1,000 - $7,500. 

WomensScholarships.org Awarding A $10,000 Scholarship

WomenScholarships.org is giving away a $10,000 monthly scholarship award to a female who is 18 years of age or older. The scholarship award is designed to help women and moms, who make up nearly two-thirds of all college students. It can be used to pay for tuition, books, housing, and more.

To apply, students simply have to register online, view free information from sponsor colleges and universities, and then confirm their registration. Females of all ethnic groups and age brackets are eligible to apply. Applicants must, however, be permanent residents of the United States, and must be planning to attend or are already enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at any college, university, or trade school. At the end of the month, one random winner is selected from a drawing and the scholarship monies are paid in one lump sum directly to the winner upon verification. Typically, the drawing date is around the 30th or the 31st of the month.

The organization behind the web site that provides the scholarship funds is on a mission to help as many female students as possible by off-setting their disadvantaged situation. A recent USA Today article revealed that minority and female enrollment in college lags disproportionately because of the lack of resources and financial aid that are being made available.
For more details, visit: womensscholarships.org.

No. 10 What Not To Do When You Arrive On-Campus

Ok, so August is upon us, and summer shall be saying her sweet farewells in another month or so. While the month of August typically serves as a signal that summer will soon be over, it also serves as a beacon for another rite of passage: the return to campus by hundreds of thousands of students around the country, and globe. In light of the fact, that multitudes of college coeds will be making the trip North, South, East and West in the coming week(s), I have decided to write a series of articles entitled: 10 Things Not To Do While On Campus, and my very first admonishment or piece of advice to first-year college students across the American and global hinterlands is to avoid downloading pirated or contraband music. If you are confused about why this is my first piece of advice to you, please read the following article.

Just in case you are too busy packing and making preparations to begin your long-awaited college career, to read this article I will give you the short version: this morning I read a news report in USA Today about Joel Tenenbaum, a Boston University student, who illegally downloaded music that he shared with his friends. Sounds fun? What? You do it all the time? Well, I am sure that Joel isn't laughing anymore after he was slapped with the federal court's order to pay $675,000 to four record labels for illegally downloading, and sharing music; Tenenbaum admitted downloading and distributing 30 songs. Pardon my arithmetic, but those downloads that Joel thought were free ended up costing more than $20,000 a pop.

Pardon the cliche my friends, but Just Say No to unauthorized music downloads and file-sharing! What does unauthorized mean here? Very succinctly, it usually means that downloading digital information or music without paying for it is illegal, and trouble. So, one thing not to do when you get to campus: no illegal music downloads or file sharing--your parents will thank you.

DiversityScholarships.com Offering Monthly $10,000 Scholarships for Minority and Female Students

DiversityScholarships.com is giving away a $10,000 scholarship to a high school or college student who is 18 years of age or older. The scholarship award can be used to pay for tuition, books, housing, and more. To apply, students simply have to register online, view free information from sponsor colleges and universities, and then confirm their registration.
Applicants must have at least one parent that is an African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, or Native American. Female students of all ethnicities are also eligible. In addition, applicants must be permanent residents of the United States, and must be planning to attend or are already enrolled in a college, university, or trade school.

At the end of the month, one random winner is selected from a drawing and the scholarship monies are paid in one lump sum directly to the winner upon verification. Typically, the drawing date is around the 30th or the 31st of the month.

The organization behind the web site that provides the scholarship funds is on a mission to help as many minority and female students as possible by offsetting their disadvantaged situation. A recent USA Today article revealed that minority enrollment in college lags disproportionately because of the lack of resources and financial aid being made available.

Fast Company Introduces Dorm-In-A-Box

Just when you thought it safe to go the mall, and try to pick up all those things on your college kid's list of necessities, FastCompany.com presents to some and introduces to others a new Internet start-up called Dorm-In-A-Box. I love this name as it is self-explanatory, and I love the concept of simplifying the the lives of future college students and those students returning to college by providing a much needed service that appears to be pretty affordable for the familes of most college-bound students. Check out Fast Company's full article here.