Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship

Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship is a national scholarship that is open to African American high school seniors who are planning to attend full-time an accredited four-year college or university.

Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in order to apply. In addition to scholastic achievement, students must demonstrate leadership capabilities through extracurricular activities and volunteer community service.

The Jack and Jill of America Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people be successful through education and mentoring. They reward high school students who want to enroll in college and pursue a Bachelor's degree. The scholarship can be applied toward college tuition, room and board.

The scholarship is managed by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a non-profit organization that raises funds from corporations, non-profit organizations and private donors to help more than 10,000 students every year from low-income families have the opportunity to attend college and achieve success in their careers.

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

For more details, visit www.jackandjillfoundation.org/scholarships/

Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships

Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships

Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships are for young, talented poets between the ages of 21 and 31. Five awards will be given to the best poetry submissions.

Poetry must consist of 10 pages of poetry. Each page may include one poem or several poems, but the total submitted must not exceed 10 pages. All work must be submitted online and include a 250-word up to one page of information about the author's work.

The purpose of the fellowship awards are to encourage more young people to study and write poetry. The national competition is sponsored by the Poetry Foundation which publishes Poetry magazine.

The fellowship awards began in 1989 by Ruth Lilly, an Indianapolis philanthropist. The fellowships started with just one and then grew to five fellowships in 2008. The amount of the fellowship awards has also increased thanks to a $1.2 million gift from the Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Fund, and the fellowship is now known as the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships for the support of aspiring young poets.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in APRIL of each year, and the award amount is usually $28,500.

For more details, visit www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/prizes_fellowship

GetDirectTV.org Scholarship

GetDirectTV.org Scholarship

GetDirectTV.org Scholarship is open to current or incoming undergraduate students attending an accredited college or university. Students may enter the competition by writing a blog post describing how television has influenced their career aspirations.

Blogs must be between 500-1000 words. Blog content can focus on a television show, a television character or news broadcaster, or about technology in television. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or permanent legal residents. Students can be high school seniors ready to graduate and attend college, or a current college student. Eligible students must attend college full-time.

One scholarship will be awarded. The scholarship money may be used for college tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board. Students may choose to attend any institution that is accredited and listed on the website of the U.S. Department of Education.

The scholarship is offered by Get DIRECT TV, parent company of GetDirectTV.org. DIRECTV is the #1 satellite TV service provider in the U.S. with more than 20 million customers.

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

For more details, visit www.getdirecttv.org/tv-scholarship.html

Miami Heat Scholarships

Miami Heat Scholarships

Miami Heat Scholarships offer four different scholarship opportunities for high school students currently attending public or private schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, Florida. Students must demonstrate financial need.

The scholarships include two Miami Heat Scholarships and one Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship for students who excel academically and in service to their communities, and one Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship for a student who has demonstrated high academics, community service and participation in sports. All requirements also include financial need.

Students must be entering college for the first time and have a grade point average of 3.2 or above. They will be required to complete a 500-word essay outlining their accomplishments and career goals and provide letters of recommendation stipulated by each scholarship.

The scholarships are funded by the Miami Heat Charitable Fund, a non-profit organization established in 1997 to provide scholarships, tutoring and mentoring programs for inner-city students in South Florida. It also funds domestic violence shelters, children's hospitals and programs that promote safe and drug-free communities.

The Miami Heat is an NBA professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team has won multiple national championships with star players Dwyane Wade and Lebron James.

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

For more details, visit www.nba.com/heat/community/community_education_scholarships.html

April 2014 Scholarship Opportunities

Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship

The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to high school students as well as undergraduate students entering college for the first time. The purpose of the scholarship is to help under-served students who may not be eligible for other scholarships.

Students who have either graduated from high school or earned their G.E.D. may apply. Minimum grade point average is 2.0. Students must have a strong desire to go to college and earn their degree. Students must also have a desire to give back to their communities.

The scholarship fund was established by Gloria Carter and and her son Shawn Carter (Shawn Carter is better known as hip-hop rapper Jay-Z) to offer a unique opportunity to students who have been incarcerated or faced particular life challenges but still want to pursue higher education. The program gives them a chance that most other programs do not offer. The Carter Foundation is a firm believer in helping young people not only reach their career goals but also establish a secure future.

Students up to age 25 may apply. The scholarship can be used for tuition, room and board, books, fees and other college-related expenses. All high school seniors, undergraduate students at two-year or four-year institutions and vocational or trade school students are eligible.

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in APRIL of each year, and the award amount is usually $1,500 - $2,500.

For more details, visit www.shawncartersf.com

University of Cambridge Scholarship Opportunity

Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship

Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarship is open to college students who are U.S. citizens and between the ages of 19-26 years old. The scholarship is for students to attend the University of Cambridge pursuing a Masters of Philosophy (MPhil), a Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in different fields), a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS in theoretical or applied mathematics), or a Diploma in Computer Science.

Students must have a grade point average of 3.7 in order to apply. The scholarship covers one year at the University of Cambridge. In addition to the scholarship, students will receive a travel allowance as well as a living stipend. The scholarship is offered at participating colleges and universities across the country.

Accepted fields of study include many areas of science, engineering, mathematics and technology. Examples include mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, public health, zoology, and much more.

The scholarship was created by the Winston Churchill Foundation. Winston Churchill was a great statesman who served two terms as Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is considered as one of the greatest iconic figures of the twentieth century and often remembered by his famous words during WWI to the Royal Air Force, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”

The deadline for this scholarship is usually in NOVEMBER of each year, and the award amount is usually $44,000 - $50,000.

For more details, visit www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/scholarship.html

Xerox Minority Scholarship - $10,000 Deadline: September 30, 2013

5 Days Left - Xerox Giving Away $10,000 Scholarships To Minority Students
-- Deadline To Apply Is September 30, 2013 -- Nationwide -- The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program is designed to help cultivate minority students for potential recruitment in the field of technology. 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. The scholarship is not available to spouses and children of Xerox employees. For more details and/or to apply, visit:
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