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AmeriCorps Education Award

ABOUT THE AWARD
The AmeriCorps Education Award also known as the “Segal AmeriCorps Education Award” program is provided to the organization’s members to fund their higher education at qualified institutions and to pay existing student loans. The AmeriCorps scholarship award serves as a medium for the organization to recognize its members (full-time or part-time) for the activities they perform.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICORPS came into existence in 1993 as a network of institutes providing national & community services in the field of education, housing, environment, technology health & public safety and many more. It is incorporated of two national services namely VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and the NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps). Various types of programs with variable time lengths allow its members to serve the community full-time or part-time. Since 1994 Americorps members have earned more than $1 billion through this AmeriCorps scholarship award.

AMERICORPS PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL AWARD DETAILS
The main aim for providing the AmeriCorps Education Award is to ensure that its members utilize this opportunity to fund the educational expenses from the qualified college or graduate school or to repay the expenditure incurred for academic activities (only qualified loans). Details of the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Program are below:
• Any member completing a successful term of service in any of the below mentioned AMERICORPS program is eligible for:
o AmeriCorps*State and National
o AmeriCorps*VISTA
o AmeriCorps*NCCC

• The member has to apply for/select the award at the start of the service
• Any full-time member (at least 1,700 hrs of service over one year or less) is eligible to receive an amount of $4,725
• Any part-time member (at least 900 hrs of service over two year or less) is eligible to receive an amount of $2,362.50
• For reduced half time (675 hours) eligibility limit would be $ 1,800
• Quarter time tenure with 450 hours would ensure an award for $ 1,200
• For short-term or summer programs an award of $1,000 or less
• Pro-rata basis on the tenure served if 15% of the term or more is completed
• One candidate can get this award for a maximum of two times only
• The member has to have at least high-school diploma or equivalent to utilize this award
• Award amount must be used within seven years upon completion of the service
• The amount can be used in portions according to the candidates choice but can be used only for qualified colleges and qualified loan payments
• The members have online facility to view the award amount and the balance unused
• In case of the member serving the organization again with balance award amount, interest accrued is paid by the organization as well.

CLOSURE NOTE
AmeriCorps Corporation for National & Community service organizational pledge starts with the statement “I will get things done for America” and ends in “I will get things done”. This clearly states that the commitment towards the society is successfully achieved and the members do get personal milestones to achieve through education using the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award program.

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DAR Scholarships

ABOUT THE AWARD
The NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) scholarship awards, presented by the DAR scholarship board, are a medium to assist students pursuing degree programs in distinct academic fields like Political Science, Economics, Nursing and Medical Education. There are multiple DAR scholarship awards for each field of study. The Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship is the only Dar scholarship where the mother must be a member (which she would have to be a daughter of the American Revolution) in order to receive a scholarship for her son or daughter. All others may be applied to even if you are not a member of NSDAR. Most NSDAR scholarship awards use a ‘proof of financial need’ as one factor when qualifying.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
These awards are sponsored by the NSDAR, a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization founded in 1890 and headquarters in Washington D.C. The organization is committed to promote American History and patriotism & ensuring secured American future through various means of better education. Currently the organization provides financial assistance to the tune of $150K annually through various NSDAR scholarships. These daughters of the American Revolution scholarships are managed by the DAR Scholarship Committee under the control of State Scholarship Chairman, National Chairman and Executive Committee. The committee ensures that the Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship awards to the competent applicants irrespective of any discrimination of race, religion, sex or nationality.

 
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Initially the Applicant must take a sponsorship letter from the local DAR chapter – 3000 DAR chapters (approximately) are located in the US and internationally. The information about the local DAR chapter is provided by the State Scholarship Chairman.
• To get the State Scholarship Chairman details and the application form, a written request is to be made. One self-addressed stamped business-size envelope should accompany the request and must be mailed to the below address:

Committee Services Office,
Attn: Scholarships,
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5303
 
• All the information about the application procedure and application form is provided in the return mail by the Committee Service Office.
• Entire set of records (as requested in the application form) are to be provided with the application form.
• Renewals of scholarship can be done by sending an official transcript by 1st July each year to the below address:

Office of the Reporter General-Committee Services, NSDAR,
1776 D. Street NW,
Washington DC 20006-5303
 
• None of the records/documents submitted should have a photo of the applicant.
• No telephone or fax inquiries are entertained and only the winners are notified.
• Winners are chosen based on academic credentials, financial need and commitment to the field of study.
• Students are eligible for only one scholarship from NSDAR
• Scholarships funds of winners are parked as deposit with the colleges or universities and the unused portion is returned to DAR.

DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Below are the various awards under the DAR Scholarship for the various field of study-
Field of Study,  Name of Scholarship, & Deadline.
 

Political Science, History, Government, and Economics Scholarship
o Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship Feb 15
o Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship Feb 15
o J.E. Caldwell Centennial Scholarship Feb 15

Nursing School Scholarships
o Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship Feb 15
o Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship Feb 15
o Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship Feb 15
 

Medical Scholarships
o Alice W. Rooke Scholarship Apr 15
o Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship Apr 15
o Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship Apr 15
 

Specific Scholarships
o Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship Feb 15
o Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship Feb 15
o Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship Apr 15
o Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship Apr 15
o Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship Apr 15
o William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship Apr 15
o Mary Elizabeth Lockwood Beneventi MBA Scholarship Apr 15
o Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship Feb 15
o Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships Apr 15
o The Idamae Cox Otis Memorial Scholarship High School specific
o The Mildred Louise Brackney Scholarship High School specific
o The Longman-Harris Scholarship High School specific
 

American Indian Scholarship
o DAR American Indian Scholarship For Fall term, April 1; For Spring term, October 1.
o Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship Feb 01
o Anne Trevarthen Memorial Scholarship College Specific

CLOSURE NOTE
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship awards cover various fields and thus ensure that the scholars in different areas can really utilize them. Through such initiatives the organization fulfils its commitment for community service.
For questions call (202) 628-1776.

 
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Little Known NBAA Aviation Scholarships Grants

ABOUT THE AWARD
The NBAA AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS, supported by the NBAA (National Business Aviation Association), offers various little known scholarships for aviation programs to the aviation scholars as well as working professionals for aviation related studies at various institutions. Annually, the total aviation scholarships grants distributed by the organization is more than $100,000 for various careers in aviation including technicians, flight department managers, flight attendants, schedulers and dispatchers – just to name a few.
Business Aviation; means business aircrafts – average aircraft size is of an SUV with 6 to 8 seating capacity & can fly up to 1000 miles. Some of the well-known business aviation aircrafts are Piston Engine Aircraft, Turboprop Aircraft, Jets and Helicopters.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The NBAA was founded in 1947 and is based in Washington D.C. It is the organization that drives the general aviation aircraft for the various companies – nearly 8000 big and small companies located throughout the US. NBAA also provides various products and services to the business aviation community for the growth & success of this industry.
The organization through its various sponsors provides wide range of programs under two main categories – unknown scholarships in aviation for enrolled students & aviation scholarships for trained professionals working in the aviation industry.

VARIOUS AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP GRANT AWARDS
As discussed, there are the below two main categories and the little known scholarships grants in aviation under each below.

Scholarship for students
• Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management Scholarship
• Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship
• NORDAM Dee Howard/Etienne Fage Scholarship
• UAA Janice K. Barden Scholarship for Aviation
• U.S. Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) PDP Scholarship
• William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship

Scholarship for working professionals
• Corporate Aviation Management Committee Scholarship
• Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship
• ExxonMobil Aviation and the Avitats International Operators Scholarship
• Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Aviation Scholarship
• Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Aviation Scholarship (TRACS)
• Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship in Aviation
• Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship

Each of the relatively unfamiliar scholarships from the NBAA has separate selection criteria and deadlines for applications. Most of them however do require a transcript from the college/institution. You may email your questions & inquiries to info@nbaa.org or call 202-783-9250.

CLOSURE NOTE
The Aviation Industry is one of the largest & amongst the fastest growing industries today and needs talented resources for various activities including aircraft and ground operations. Business aviation deals with the need for transportation solutions for various businesses that they can rely on. In many places, business aviation is the only option available, opening the doors of global commerce for small and medium business community.

The education programs for the aviation industry require a good financial background. This aid is provided through such little known NBAA Scholarship Grant programs and awards. By ensuring multiple aviation awards for multiple categories the organization provides the boost required for the individual as well as industry growth.

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Bowling Scholarships

ABOUT THE AWARD
The USBC BOWLING SCHOLARSHIPS, sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), is offered to the USBC Youth Members to earn college bowling scholarships to achieve their dreams & grow professionally. There are various scholarships for bowling which members can fund their education for high school, college or university.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The USBC was officially launched in 2005 and is a national governing body recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. Currently the organization serves nearly 2 million members including amateur adult and youth bowlers in the US. The organization provides various programs & services to attract new talent in bowling arena. USBC has set-up SMART – Scholarship Management & Accounting Reports for Tenpins – to help local, state and regional associations (and organizations) manage and disburse youth bowling scholarship funds. Under SMART the congress has already spend more than $20 million on bowling scholarships for its various recipients. There are various bowling scholarships for the USBC Members which include:

USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow
This bowling scholarship is for highly skilled male bowler with excellent academic record in high school or college. He should have shown certified bowling performance at local, regional, state & national level in bowling. The applicant has to be involved in extra-curricular activities & community services as well. The college bowling scholarships are as high as $6,000. The deadline for this bowling award is Oct 1 each year.

USBC Annual Zeb Scholarship
This USBC scholarships for bowling reward the 11th or 12th grader for brilliant academics & dedicated community service. Bowling skills are not taken into account for this award & it is open for male & female candidates. Winners receive award of $2,500. The last date for application is April 1 each year.

USBC Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
This college bowling scholarship is for a star female bowler high school senior or college student with strong academics. She should be star performer at the various levels in bowling. The applicant has to be involved in extra-curricular activities & community services as well. The bowling scholarship amount is $6,000. The deadline for this award is Oct 1 each year.

Some other similar scholarships in bowling offered by USBC include the below:
• USBC Youth Ambassador (formerly Youth Leader) of the Year
• USBC Gift for Life Scholarships
• USBC Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarships
• National PBA-Sponsored Scholarship – Billy Welu Scholarship

Many of the above bowling grants & scholarships have multiple winners. You can reach the USBC office at the below address.
USBC Bowling Headquarters
621 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
Email – bowlinfo@bowl.com
For more information email your queries at smart@bowl.com.

CLOSURE NOTE
USBC believes in core values including credibility, dedication, excellence, heritage, inclusiveness, integrity, philanthropy and sportsmanship. It operates for a clear vision “Grow the sport”. While it ensures that the talent is nurtured for the sport & it grows, it also provides the community service to fund the students’ dream of higher education. Every season the organization provides nearly $6 million through the various USBC bowling scholarships to all future talent.

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Bob and Jan Davidson established the Davidson Institute only a decade ago. This non-profit organization was created to promote Talent Development. It seemed that there were very many gifted young people who were falling through the cracks in the system. What began as a dream of support has developed into one of best scholarship in the United States, if not top in the entire world – The Davidson Fellows Scholarship.

For those under the age of 18 who have put together a significant body of work the Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards 10,000USD, 25,000USD and 50,000USD annually. This body of work must fall into one of the established categories. The choices are Science, Mathematics, Literature, Technology, Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Those whom are chosen as Davidson Fellows are brought to Washington, D.C. where they are acknowledged for their accomplishment in Congressional meetings and a reception in their honor.

The deadline for applications is March 3rd. To qualify the applicant must be under the age of 18 as of October 1st. Applicants must also be either United States Citizens home or abroad due to active military service. Permanent residents may also qualify if they reside in the U.S. One of the key requirements is that all Davidson Fellows should be able to participate in the events that will take place in Washington, D.C. in September every year. One parent or guardian must be able to join you. (The Davidson Institute will take care of all the lodging and travel expenses).

This Scholarship is designed to reward the exceptionally gifted young minds of today. The principle is simple, support the young minds and encourage them to create a significant body of work that will have a high impact on our society. They are looking for projects that offer an innovative solution with broad range implications that will make a difference in our lives. The Davidson Fellows Scholarship also rewards those who can create a prodigious performance. The category of Science is broken down into physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and earth and space science. Mathematics can be broken down into calculus, number theory or fractals. Music can be defined as talent as a composer, instrumentalist or vocalist. Literature must present a portfolio of literary styles. Philosophy must present a portfolio showing analyses of basic assumptions or ideas pertaining to human thought or culture. Outside the box must be a project that is University graduate level or comparable. An expert in that field must supervise these projects.

An expert in their field of study must nominate an applicant. A CD presenting their project must be submitted with the application. The judges will make their decision on the following criteria: 50 points for the quality and range of the project, 30 points for the significance of the project and 20 points for the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of the project.

To be awarded a Davidson College Fellows Scholarship is an exceptional honor because it may be the best scholarship awarded today because it is so comprehensive. The Davidson Fellows Scholarships has already awarded over 3 million dollars to the brightest innovators of our gifted youth. The door is wide open for intellectual achievement opportunities. If you are interested in being the next Davidson Fellows Scholarship recipient you can find out more information through their official application booklet at Davidson Fellows Scholarship Guidelines.

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The rising cost of tuition fees is putting a lot of parents and students in a dilemma. Both the parents and students are looking for other alternatives, because just good grades alone cannot pay your fees. The Catholic High School scholarships are an annual award for high school students who simply can’t afford to pay Catholic tuition.

It is student financial aid, which helps the students to pay their education expenses such as tuition fees, other supplies, and books. The principal of the school or the administrator normally is in charge of administering it for the school.

The Catholic High School Scholarship or financial assistance is standard for all Catholic High Schools. It is tuition assistance. The financial need of the student and parent is the basis of this scholarship, and is not based on the athletic ability, musical ability or academic ability of the student.

Once the student is admitted to the Catholic high school the parents then, have to apply for the scholarship or tuition assistance to the administrator, proving they need financial help, and they cannot afford to pay the students tuition. On the basis of this financial need, the scholarship will be granted. The Catholic High School Scholarship is given to any eligible student who attends a Catholic High School.

Applying for the High School Scholarship

• You can get the application to apply for the scholarship from the principal of all Catholic High Schools.
• There will be a deadline before which you have to submit your application. This varies from school to school.
• The local processing takes some time and then the award will be decided. Each school has its own committee to review the applications and decide the scholarship depending on the student’s financial need.
• The scholarship is based on financial need and not in regard to color, race, origin, gender or creed. The parents income is the deciding factor in receiving the Catholic high school scholarship.

The student who receives financial aid from the school must maintain a good disciplinary record and maintain good grades. The student’s record will be periodically checked and if he/she fails academically or in disciplinary record, the school has the right to expire his/her scholarship.

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on financial need of students/parents household income. For Roman Catholic High School scholarships, preference will be given to former graduates of Roman Catholic High School.

There is no doubt that the Catholic High School Scholarship is a great boon for students and a relief for the parents. High school students who are interested in studying in a Catholic high school now can receive financial aid to do so if financial need is clearly displayed.

Catholic High School Scholarship Pointer
You can also contact the Catholic Knights and inquire about their Catholic high school scholarships programs at 800-927-2547 or 414-273-6266.

Best Recommendation for a Catholic High School Scholarship or Grant
Making an appointment and sitting down speaking directly with the person who is managing the financial aid for the Catholic high school is always recommended. There may be more programs recently added which you can qualify for, or you can inquire into other outside sources that may be available in which awards scholarships or Grants for Catholic high school students. The administrator will be up to date on the latest programs and can advise you of these other sources so you can contact them directly. There may be students presently attending the high school who are receiving these other Catholic high school grants from these brand new new sources.

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The Alliance for Choice in Education which is based in Denver, Colorado offers the ACE scholarship which is specifically for students in grades between Kindergarten and the 12th grade. They help families pay for tuition at private schools, but is only available to those families that qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. The program only pays up to $2000 annually for the lower grades and up to $3000 annually for students in grades nine through twelve. This is another option to investigate.

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Former Rhodes Scholars who received a Rhodes Scholarship are fascinating people who lead productive, exciting, broadly innovative, and diverse lives. After all, they must be academically, morally, physically, and internationally inclined, to ever have been considered for a Rhodes Scholarship in the first place. Any person worthy of receiving Rhodes Scholarships must be very well rounded and will have a natural desire to lead others, promote international peace and understanding, and unselfishly share their wisdom worldwide in such a way that it benefits everyone they meet.

Rhodes Scholarships were first offered after the death of Cecil J. Rhodes, an extraordinary British pioneer who envisioned world peace and improved international relations brought about by the studies and efforts of diverse groups of outstanding leaders. Rhodes died in 1902, leaving a will that provided funds for people deserving of Rhodes Scholarships, which were first issued in 1904. Rhodes set high standards for students worthy of these scholarships but was adamant that no one be denied eligibility because of race or religion. Although women were not at first eligible, they, too, were included starting in 1976.

Becoming a Rhodes Scholar earns you the distinction of becoming a student of the ancient and notorious Oxford University located in Oxfordshire, Great Britain. Oxford University regularly makes the list of the world’s top 10 universities and is noted for their emphasis on individual instruction, as well as their commitment to personal and academic development. They believe in the philosophy of students educating themselves.

90 Rhodes Scholarships are available annually, with 32 of them being earmarked for United States citizens. The rest of them are distributed among various other countries, such as Canada (11), South Africa (10), Australia (9), India (5), New Zealand (3), and Germany (2). Several other countries are awarded 1 or 2 yearly, as well. Candidates for the scholarships are chosen by 16 District Committees situated throughout the country. In order to apply for a Rhodes scholarship, candidates must have completed at least 2 years of college at a qualifying university before October 1st of the year following the year they make application.

Rhodes Scholarships provide all educational expenses for anywhere from 1 to 3 years, depending on the degree program being sought. They also include stipends for living expenses, maintenance provisions for other necessary expenses, and paid travel to and from the University of Oxford.

No student is restricted to any particular academic field but they must choose studies that are offered at Oxford and they must have completed their undergraduate studies in that same discipline. Many students seek to obtain Oxford’s notorious Master of Philosophy degree. Oxford offers many bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.

In order to become a Rhodes Scholar, one must be between the ages of 19 and 23, have completed the academic requirements outlined above, and possess multiple qualities of excellence in the fields of academics and sports. In addition, they must be individuals capable of contributing long-term, selfless investments to the causes of public service, world peace, and international relations. Although graduates may not necessarily dedicate their careers to these particular causes, they will be individuals capable of bringing widespread positive changes to whatever area they choose in a tremendous capacity.

Examples of former Rhodes Scholars exemplifying the extraordinary characteristics required for qualification are Bill Clinton (former President of the United States), Bill Bradley (United States Senator), George Stephanopoulos (political commentator), Kris Kristofferson (actor/musician), and Faith Salie (public radio host of “Fair Game”). There are many more examples and most of them have positively impacted the world with their own magnificent talents and dedication to excellence. A prestigious Rhodes Scholarship can do the same for you.

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There are many parents who want the best for their kids but don’t always have the financial assets to offer them such a remarkable opportunity. Parents wanting to send there children to a private high school especially, are left with no more than one logical decision, which is trying to get scholarships for private high schools for their children. Public schools are now considered to offer less learning possibilities in some areas, and many of the good teachers have turned to private institutions.

If you are unsure of the procedure you will have to follow or if you don’t even know where to start, maybe the following easy scholarship tips can help you find a few useful guidelines to help you decide on a school and on a financial aid provider.

1. The first thing is to look around your home-town for teaching institutions that offer lots of available places for the next school period. The best choices are those that have lots of sponsors which can help your children with scholarships for a private high school, without having to worry yourself. There are some schools that have their own means of financing, and they usually use the scholarship students number as an advertising means. For example, there are private schools that offer scholarships for extraordinary students. If a school is lacking at some point African American students, then they will be more inclined to admit them, and will even advertise scholarships they have for that type of students. Each school is trying to get what it doesn’t have. This can mean girls, or kids with artistic talents or math skills. Since schools have private financing sources (which can be companies owned by parents of some students or other companies that invest into education in the exchange of a few logos placed on sport equipment and because they will benefit from serious tax deductions), they will be able to admit non-paying students and include them in their scholarship programs. The number and aptitudes of selected students will be mentioned in specialty publications, getting the school the right type of advertising they are after.

2. Once locating one or more schools, you should go personally to the facility and get in touch with a secretary that can direct you to the office you are looking for, the one dealing with scholarships for students. Here, you can pick up the application for a scholarship for private high school.

3. You will need to gather all needed files you are requested by each school in particular: birth certificates for the children, the files you are handed to complete and any additional files that can prove family income and children’s previous school results.

4. You need to start the search early in the year, preferably in January, because you will need to bring proof of taxes paid for the last year. The tax return documents are the ones used by the Government and Ministry of Education to evaluate your situation and grant parental financial aid for scholarships.

5. Once you get these documents, make copies of your financial statements and attach them to school files. Make a different file for each private school you are considering for scholarship and make sure they are send out in time, usually by late May, so that they will be processed as soon as possible.

6. Even if the scholarships for private high schools are usually based on the particular financial needs of each family, it doesn’t hurt proving your child’s school performances. Allow teachers from the new schools to talk to the child, make him take part in some tests of that school and make sure he scores high. Also, talk to the teachers in his previous school, and select those that like your child the most. Then ask then to address recommendation letters to each of the private schools you have in mind.

7. Evaluate your situation. There are schools that offer special scholarships for children who live in the same town, while others offer them to children that are not resident in that particular town. There are high schools offering scholarships for children gifted in math, others for those inclined towards literature. Discovering your child’s special talents will aid you a lot in being granted a scholarship in the most prestigious high schools.

This entire search regarding scholarships for private high schools should be only conducted if you truly feel that your child is missing important aspects of learning in his current school. As we all know, offering him the opportunity of learning in a quality academic environment since early ages will have a beneficial effect on his future adult performances.

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The Alliance for Choice in Education which is based in Denver, Colorado offers the ACE scholarships that is specifically for students in grades between Kindergarten and the 12th grade. It exists for the purposes of helping families to pay for tuition at private schools, but is only available to those families that qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. The program only pays up to $2000 annually for the lower grades and up to $3000 annually for students in grades nine through twelve.

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Fun scholarships

There are some fun scholarships for college out there to look into from some very funny guys. They don’t necessarily focus on academic abilities or sports like many scholarships do, but these fun scholarships offered by the very funny comedians Jay Leno and David Letterman sponsor types of funny scholarships that are off the beaten path. Nevertheless; they can help you to accomplish your financial goals of helping to pay for college.

Since fewer students are aware that these types of college scholarships exist, there tends to be fewer applications. Therefore by expanding your own knowledge of them you will be able to get an advantage. Many of these types of funny college scholarships are based in a particular area of creativity. They are generally funded by individuals that have a passion for that area and have been successful in it such as Letterman and Leno.

David Letterman and Jay Leno both late night talk show host considered themselves to be average students. They offer fun college scholarships for other average individuals that do want to go to college. They want to make sure people know that you don’t have to have the top grades in school to be a success. If you seem to fit this category, then don’t automatically assume you have to pay for college on your own.

The David Letterman scholarship has been in place since 1985. You must be attending Ball State University and be taking courses in telecommunications. The winners are those that can show they have a creative mind rather than the focus being on previous academic achievements. Along with an application, a project must be submitted that includes both written work and some type of film or video. This is an annually awarded scholarship with the first place being $10,000; second place earning $5,000; and third place is $3,333. I would assume that the video you make not only be very creative, but also should be unique, weird, wacky, strange and of course funny to receive the David Letterman fun scholarship, because this is what Dave likes.

Tonight Show host Jay Leno, known for being a car enthusiast, started his fun scholarship in 1997 to preserve the art of auto restoring and repair. The Jay Leno Scholarship is called the Fred Duesenberg Memorial Scholarship and you must be attending McPherson College as a sophmore, Junior or senior to receive the $20,000 award given to one student annually. You must show extreme promise in the area of car restoration and be gifted at McPherson College to nab this fun scholarship. The winner also gets to spend a summer on an internship with Randy Ema Inc, a car restoration guru, as you look over his shoulder to learn secrets that are not taught in the college classroom. This experienced pro who has seen it and done it all in car repair and restoration, will also teach these same secrets to you.

If you see yourself fitting into one of these fun scholarships from these funny guys, then maybe you will be laughing with Jay Leno and David Letterman on their shows some day after your awarded their funny scholarships.

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You may of eaten at Kentucky Fried Chicken many times, and never realized that when your a graduating high school senior and graduating between 12/1 – 8/31, your eligible to apply for their unknown KFC scholarship program. You most certainly want to do so because KFC is not chicken when it comes to awarding scholarships.  It’s the best scholarship among fast food chains with no other chain even coming close to what the KFC scholarship program offers to the finalist who win.

Here’s why…read on.

KFC has their very own chicken scholarship handed out every year, and it’s a solid paying fried chicken scholarship at that. It’s called The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program and it will pay for your tuition, fees, books, room and board. Up to $5,000 per year in KFC scholarship money can be awarded, and a total of $20,000 over four years in helping to complete a bachelor’s degree for those students who attend post-secondary colleges within their states of residence. Kentucky Fried Chicken hands out a whoping (50) to (60) KFC scholarships each and every year. Wow! This is unbeleiveable, especially coming from a fast food chain.

Colonel’s Scholars scholarships are a program of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation, which is essentially a charity. It is supported and funded by KFC, its employees, franchisees and KFC patrons (which is you and me when we go there to eat).
The KFC scholarship program criteria aren’t too difficult to meet either. You must demonstrate financial need, be a US citizen or permanent resident, plan to attend college at a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than 9/30/09), and seek a bachelor’s degree. Your cumulative high school GPA must at least be 2.75, which is low when it comes to scholarship eligibility standards, and you must of graduated between 12/1 and 8/31.

What the KFC Scholarship program looks for when it selects the winners, or finalist in May of every year, are people who demonstrate an exceptionally strong entrepreneural drive, and a “never give up atitude”. The winners will all have exhibited a perseverance to overcome and eventually succeed type drive inside them.

Applying for the KFC scholarships is done December 1st through middle of February, and you will be notified in May if your a finalist. An independent selection committee selects the KFC Colonel’s Scholars for each year.

How the KFC Scholarship Application Process Works
Since you can’t apply until December 1st of every year, you want to check to see what is posted at the KFC Scholarship program application page starting September 1st through December 1st just to see what it may say. It states that the program is closed between February 15th through August 31st if you go there between those dates. From December 1st to February 15th is where you can submit your application online only. You will be asked to register, to set up your account first. Once that is complete, you will be taken to a KFC scholarship eligibility quiz page to see if you pass that. This little quiz will weed out many people who have no chance to win whatsoever. If you do pass that, then you gain access to the main online application where you can work on the required application essays and other forms of qualification type writting test at your leisure until February 15th at which time you must submit your final application. You just log in and out during those periods and when finally done, hit the final sumit key. This is nice because you don’t have to complete everything at one setting.

This is one exceptional unknown scholarship offered through KFC, simply because of the large scholarship amounts awarded, and the number of scholarships handed out each year. Every high school senior should apply for this KFC scholarship if you seem to be fitting all the above KFC qualifications and also have the entrepreneural drive, which KFC will reward you for. This is by far the best unknown fast food scholarship today. KFC is not chicken when it comes to handing out college scholarships, that’s for sure!

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