Category Archives: December

Best Colleges Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students

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Persistent educational challenges continue to affect the Hispanic community. Many college-bound Hispanic men and women come from low-income families, and tuition rates for in-state students at public universities have risen 296% over the past 20 years. Fortunately, a number of scholarships and financial aid opportunities are earmarked specifically for this demographic. BestColleges.com developed a holistic financial aid guide specifically for Hispanic and Latino students. We provide context for how students can best take advantage of available resources while offering a comprehensive listing of 30+ scholarship and grant opportunities totaling over $250,000.

For more information on applying for the various scholarships and grants, please visit their site http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/hispanic-latino-scholarships/

Best Colleges Scholarships

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Tuition can add up, but students rarely have to pay full sticker price for their degree. Learn about the financial aid options that can help you lower the cost of your education. Utilize our comprehensive scholarship database to search for more aid opportunities.  Best Colleges provides context for how students can best take advantage of available resources while offering a comprehensive listing of 50+ scholarship and grant opportunities totaling over $800,000.

This includes minority students, single parents, military spouses and children, students with disabilities and several different majors.

For more information on applying for the various scholarships and grants, please visit their site http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/

Best Colleges Scholarships for Minority Students

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Minority students have long been underrepresented at U.S. colleges and universities. There are many complex reasons for lower enrollment and graduation rates among minority students, not the least of which is financial hardship and lack of access to traditional educational support networks.  Best Colleges provides context for how students can best take advantage of available resources while offering a comprehensive listing of 30+ scholarship and grant opportunities totaling over $100,000.

For more information on applying for the various scholarships and grants, please visit their site

Financial Aid Opportunities for Minority Students

The Abels & Annes, P.C. Scholarship Essay Contest- $1,000

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The personal injury law firm of Abels & Annes, P.C. is excited to announce our first annual Scholarship Essay Contest. Students who will be attending a college or university as an undergraduate or law student in the United States are eligible to apply. Two (2) scholarships of $ 1,000 each will be awarded, with one scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student and one scholarship awarded to a law school student.

Eligibility:

  • Any current high school senior, undergraduate, or law student who will be attending an accredited college, university or law school.

Deadline: December 15th

For more information on applying, please visit their site https://www.daveabels.com/scholarship

10th Circle Project Scholarship- $1,000

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The 10th Circle’s Corporate Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award is for anyone attending a college or university worldwide. This scholarship grant is aimed at assisting undergraduate or graduate students further their education as well as expand their social responsibility and community service footprint in the world. There is no specific course of study or major required.

Eligibility:

  • All students, regardless of major, currently attending a college or university degree program either full or part-time are eligible and encouraged to apply. The candidate must be enrolled and active as a student already, not a high school student and not waiting to attend the college/university.

Deadline: June 1st and December 1st

For more information on applying, please visit their site http://www.the10thcircle.com/scholarships/

Clean Water Scholarship- $1,000

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The iWP Clean Water Scholarship is designed to aid students preparing for careers working with the water environment. iWP will award as many as two scholarships of up to $1,000.00.

Eligibility:

  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA to apply
  • Be enrolled in a water related field of study such as civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, biology, chemistry, or wastewater systems operation.

Deadline: December 12th

For more information on applying, please visit their site http://iwaterpurification.com/scholarship/

Fellows Hymowitz College Scholarship- $1,000

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This is a annual $1,000 scholarship from Fellows Hymowitz for exceptional students pursuing a degree. Students who wish to apply should write a short paper on “How Adversity Has Affected Your Life.” Applicants must submit a 750 word essay explaining an adversity they have dealt with in life, how they overcame it, and how this shaped them to be the person they are today.

Eligibility:

  • Students that are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, as well as planning on attending in the coming year

Deadline: December 31

Scholarship details: http://www.pilaw.com/fellows-hymowitz-college-scholarship-essay-contest