Scholarships for Dads and Students – Chance to Win $10,000

Scholarships for Dads and Students in Wisconsin

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Even though it is a little late in the game for new scholarships available, there are two scholarships that South Wood of Wisconsin residents can apply for now.

One is the John Todd Family Music Scholarship.   John Todd was a lover of music all of his life and after serving in the Army, he graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree. He then went on to teach music, publicly and privately, for the next 40 years. Hence, his family has setup this music scholarship in his name.

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Scholarships through Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America

Here is another Scholarships for Dads and students, through the Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America, for students who are juniors or seniors pursuing a degree in Insurance, Risk Management and Actuarial Science.

The IFSA scholarship ranges from $500 to $5000. And in order to qualify, you must be (more…)

Journalism Scholarship Available

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Residents of San Antonio or Bexar County are encouraged to apply for the Hispanic Scholarships for Journalism Majors.

In order to qualify for this California journalism scholarship, applicants must be a resident of San Antonio or Bexar County OR attend a college or university in San Antonio. You must also demonstrate financial need and be a journalism or communications major or commit to pursue a career in the communications industry, (broadcast, print, advertising, public relations, photojournalism, graphic arts, multimedia or online journalism).

But, you do not have to be of Hispanic descent, although, those of color are encouraged to apply for this Hispanic Scholarship. And high school seniors as well as college students may apply.

Deadline for this journalism scholarship is May 14, 2010. For more information go here. For further questions, you can also call 210.250.3234 or e-mail jzarazua@express-news.net.

Essay Scholarship for Dads and Students

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So we all know that in order to get most scholarships, aside from the scholarship contests, more often than not an essay is required. Plus all that other stuff like financial records, history of community service, etc. But this Essay Scholarship for Dads and Students has only a couple simple criteria in order to enter.

First, you have to be a US citizen age 17 or older and either be enrolled or planning to start a higher education program within the next 12 months. And you do not have to be a full time student, part time is fine. Planning on taking classes online? Well that is fine too. You can either be attending or plan to attend a campus-based or online school.

Also, there are no criteria on how you can spend this Essay Scholarship for Dads and Students. It can be used on tuition, books, room and board, computers, or whatever else you need for your education.

So, what does the essay have to be about? Simple. Just answer the question “What is your #1 goal for going to school” in 150 words. I know, it may sound simple but writing a creative essay to win this scholarship will take some time, which is okay, since the deadline is May 31, 2010.

To enter just go to http://www.collegeispower.com/content.cfm?area=4 and fill out the online application.

Broadcast Scholarships Now Available

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Interested in a career in broadcasting? Be it either radio or television, there are some Broadcast Scholarships for Dads and Students that are now accepting applications.

This includes the Ed Bradley Scholarship, the The Ken Kashiwahara Scholarship, and five other broadcast scholarships.

In order to qualify for one of these seven scholarships, you must be officially enrolled in college, be a sophomore or higher, and have at least one full academic year remaining in your coursework. You must apply for only one scholarship and can be enrolled in any major so long as your intent is a career in electronic journalism. As an added bonus, you may choose to submit samples of web work in addition to other materials requested (optional).

Deadline for these Broadcast Scholarships for Dads and Students is May 10th. For more info go here.

Illinois Single Parent Scholarships

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Married and Single Dads and Moms are returning to school and searching for scholarships. The fact is that the economy has hit most of us pretty hard in the old pocketbook. Many are now without jobs, but the bills still keep rolling in each and every month, leaving many Americans on the brink of bankruptcy. This is the reason that there are so many adults returning to the educational scene. We have mouths to feed and kids who depend on us.

Thankfully, some of the institutions of higher learning are listening and are now offering some Single Parent Scholarships to those of us returning to school. After all, adult students are usually a better risk when it comes to scholarship and grant money. We know quite well what it means to do without and what it takes to make ends meet, which also makes us determined to succeed.

The College of DuPage is one such institution offering Single Parent Scholarships to residents of the 502 District in Illinois, which is most of DuPage County and parts of Cook County and Will County. To be eligible for these Single Parent Scholarships in Illinois you must be a resident of district 502, keep a continued GPA of at least 2.0, maintain at least a part-time status, be a single parent with at least one dependent child, complete the FAFSA, and enroll in a degree, certificate, or transfer program.

These Single Parent Scholarships are awarded in two payments of $500 each, once in the fall and once in the spring.

Deadline for these Single Parent Scholarships is May 1, 2010. To find out more information go here. Just hit the “financial aid” tab, “scholarships” tab, and then go to the “fall 2010″ tab. There you will find this as well as a host of other scholarship opportunities.

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