...average student. You are on athletic teams, but not the superstar athlete of your high school by any means. Students believe that they need to be the best at everything to receive a scholarship of any type, but that’s where a lot of them think wrong. Scholarships are available to almost any student and can be granted to students for more than just grades and athletics. The possibilities for scholarships are limitless and give you the best way to have some or even all of your college education paid for. Growing up many students think they need to be in the top ten or getting straight A’s and passing every test. Which isn’t completely wrong because when you do fall into that category it can make receiving scholarships an easier process. Although, if you don’t fall into that category scholarships are nowhere near impossible to receive because of the hundreds of options provided by companies and colleges in every state. Academic scholarships often called merit scholarships or awards, can be obtained by students who weren’t first in their class maybe, but still received good grades and show characteristics of a good student(“Types” para 2). Every academic scholarship is going to have different requirements and monetary amounts that can be awarded. A lot of companies offering scholarships look for individuals who possess leadership...
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...Applying for Scholarship I. Introduction There are many myths about the whole scholarship process. Many believe that in order to apply for scholarships you have to have a high GPA or be that star athlete, but that is not necessarily the case. Some deterrents that students have from applying for various scholarships are they think all scholarships require an essay or you have to have a high SAT score in order to qualify. During my presentation I am going to put some of these myths that are out there to rest and expose you to a world of opportunity that is just waiting for every student to explore. II. Every year scholarship go unclaimed A. According to Scholarships of America over 1billion dollars in scholarships are available for students B. Over 1.9 million dollars in scholarships go unclaimed every year C. Just one in ten full time students at 4year colleges had some kind of scholarship for the 2011-2012 school year * The average amount was only $2,815 According to the National Post-Secondary Student Aid Study by the U.S. Department of education III. Step to getting a scholarship A. Talk to academic advisor * Ask about scholarship you may qualify for B. Create a strategic plan * Do your research and start applying * Dedicate time each day or weekly to apply C. Start doing things to make yourself stand out * Volunteer * Get active in community IV. Conclusion There are tons of scholarships out there for...
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...scholarships are prestigious awards for student athletes. More times than not athletic scholarships are rarer than academic scholarships. It says a lot about an athlete if they can accomplish competing at the next level in college, but it says more when they are awarded with a scholarship. Most athletes work a substantial amount of their lives to have an opportunity to earn an athletic scholarship. ` Typically, most athletes that are in college, have received some type of athletic aid. Approximately there are 300 hundred total varsity athletic scholarships available in Division 1. Athletes have to work toward a scholarship since they are a freshman and sometimes even younger. It is not easy to get the attention of college coaches. Therefore, scholarships are not as easy as people make them out to be. On average, the amount given to each student is roughly $13,800. A lot of people think athletes get full ride scholarships but in reality it is not enough to cover for the full cost of college. If they were to receive more than the average cost they would be able to actually afford to buy the necessities that an average day college student may go through. The average cost of college in the United States is estimated to be around $33,000. And if we base this number on the amount that we had stated above we would get the amount of $19,200 and multiplying this by four we would have the typical college student leaving with $76,800 dollars in debt if they were on track...
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...INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFICIENCY 1 Increasing Efficiency in a Community College Scholarship Program Margit Brumbaugh Concordia University Portland An Action Research Proposal/Report Presented to The Graduate Program in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Masters in Education/Educational Leadership Concordia University Portland 2011 INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFICIENCY 2 Abstract This action research was designed to increase the efficiency of a community college scholarship program. The research developed in response to a desire to increase numbers of scholarship applications from students and to streamline the selection and financial reconciliation processes at the research site. The literature search revealed these aims to be common among community college scholarship programs nationwide. Data was gathered through surveys, interviews, and observations. Data analysis suggests that passive information on the part of colleges, lack of student confidence in qualifications, and lack of student awareness of the differences in scholarship criteria are significant contributing factors leading to low rates of application. Data related to recipient selection processes show that committee training, the use of multiple reviewers, and the use of consistently-applied scoring rubrics increase selection efficiency. Results suggest further research possibilities to determine the extent to which various scholarship marketing strategies, and the manner...
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...THE SCHOLARSHIP ADVANTAGE Some students assume that scholarships are primarily designed for students who are in dire need of financial assistance. This is not the case. In fact, winning a scholarship will be beneficial to any student for several years following their receipt of the award. If you are on the fence about applying for scholarships and unwilling to commit your time to the process, consider these significant benefits before you miss your opportunity: RECOGNITION If you win a scholarship, you can give yourself a pat on the back. For some scholarships there are thousands of applicants. When you are recognized for your accomplishments it gives you the confidence to pursue other goals. It is very important for students to recognize their own potential early in their academic career so that they foster its growth—receiving recognition from an organization or company helps students take this step. DISTINGUISH YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Receiving a merit-based scholarship indicates that you stood out among your peers. The scholarship provider recognized this quality, and it is important that you know see it too. When you apply for colleges or jobs in the future, you have proof that in at least one area you can distinguish yourself from other peers. This knowledge will motivate you to challenge yourself to reach higher goals in your own life. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE YOU WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT Maybe you're one of the lucky students who aren't relying on financial aid to get through...
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... For some kids playing a sport in college is the only way they can afford an education. The big controversial issue is should college athletes be paid. This quote from Elissa Cordrey is very meaningful to college athletics because it isn’t all about the money: If the child is playing for the sake of a scholarship, and not for love of the game, be careful, she warned. Keep your eyes wide open. It's not high school athletics. In some ways, it's really exciting. But if your child's not passionate, you are going to have a lot of teary phone calls’” (Holland, Kelley Holland, and John W. Schoen). The dedication and passion athletes need to play...
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...Erin Akins Foundations There are many funding organization in the community. When looking for one that stood out from the rest, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound is very interesting. This organization is community based for the area of South Puget Sound. They offer grants and scholarships to preserve resources for tomorrow's community needs (The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, 2012) . According to this organization they provide services to connect individuals or organizations with causes that they would like to assist with their charitable contributions. With the Community Foundations knowledge for the needs in the community and knowledge of the local nonprofits in their area they have the ability to provide these connections to the individuals and organizations wanting to donate to others in the community. The South Puget Sound Community Foundation organization is assisting others connect in the community by finding the right organization for them to contribute to. There are six (6) different types of funds that one could contribute too. These funds are as follows: Unrestricted Community Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Donor Advised Funds, Scholarship Funds, Designated Funds and the Agency Endowments. The Unrestricted Community Fund is the fund that is used to assist human services, health, arts, education, the environment, needs of the elderly and other needs as well. This fund group is made up of grant committees, a board, community members...
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...themselves at the same physical risk as the professionals involved in each respective sport. If college athletes are not classified as professional athletes only because they are enrolled in college, then why are the coaches paid as if they are professional coaches. Student athletes should be compensated for their time and work, as they are the ones bringing in the money for the colleges. In some cases, the Athlete could get a scholarship to play for the college , but that only covers certain things. Many say that the scholarship should be enough for the student and they should not get anything more. The typical Division I athletic scholarship provides tuition, room and board, and books. Also, colleges are only allowed to awarded so many scholarships per sport, and so that means not ever athlete would get one for just playing the sport. The athletes spend all their time for practice and games to where they have no time to get a job to help pay for necessaries or even extra stuff that they want to buy for themselves. Where some of the students are awarded the scholarships to help but without it there is a chance they would not be able to afford to go to college. College athletes are just like any student , the athletes should be able to make money just like a non athlete student. The student athletes focus all their time on the sport that have chosen. They have mandatory study halls, two-a-day practices, games, restrictions, and curfews. They do not get holiday breaks if they make it to...
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...International Scholarship: This program is offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. These grants to study abroad provide assistance to undergraduates who are current recipients of federal student financial aid. * Bridging Scholarships: Administered by the Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ), the Bridging Scholarships are available for students who wish to study in Japan on semester-long or academic year programs. The scholarships are funded by donations from several U.S. corporations and foundations. * Critical Language Scholarship Program: This program, run by the US Department of State, offers intensive summer language institutes overseas in over a dozen foreign languages of critical need. * DAAD Fellowships: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers several study and research opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students in Berlin, Germany. * NSEP Boren Undergraduate Scholarships for Study Abroad: Boren Scholarships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students and focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. national security and underrepresented in study abroad. * Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships: These competitive scholarships are available for undergraduates who have completed at least two years of study. Ambassadorial scholarships provide...
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...PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MARIKINA SSS CAMPUS 1st Sem., A.Y. 2015 – 2016 EDU 209 – ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING 2 Group Activity # 2 Application of Weighted Mean Submitted by: Baldimo, Rolyn Natassia Fabula, Carmina R. Semilla,Shiela Marie S. Tan, Joy Renn M. Tomimbang, Felizel V. Viado,Clairel BEED-ECED 302 Submitted to: PROF. EDGAR G. CANDA, M.A. ED. STUDENT NAME | GENERAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE (GWA) | REMARKS | Benitez, Alexis D.Bachelor of Science in Business Administration(BSBA) | 1.94 | Passed | De Asas, Neil A.Bachelor of Science in Business Administration(BSBA) | 1.66 | Passed | Lupang, Ancherica B.Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) | 1.59 | Passed | Renbel, JulioBachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) | 1.28 | Passed | San Juan, Angelica S.Bachelor of Science in Business Administration(BSBA) | 1.90 | Passed | Vergara, Alleli G.Bachelor of Science in Business Administration(BSBA) | 1.83 | Passed | The table above shows that 100% or all of the 6 PLMar students got a passing General Weighted Average, implying that PLMar students have the diligence, perseverance, excellence, and discipline when it comes to study. SUMMARY There were six students in PLMAR which we computed their General Weighted Average (GWA). They are Renbel Julio, who is a 2nd year student of BSE, he got the GWA of 1.28, Ancherica Lupang is also a BSE student, she got the GWA of 1.59, Neil De Asas is a BSBA student, he got the GWA of 1.66, Alleli...
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...dated:20.10.2012. Sub: Streamlining of PMS System – Registration of Fresh Scholarships to Open from 21-10-2012 to 20-11-2012 – Instructions – Issued. Ref:1) GO.MS.No. 66 (SW.Edn.2) Dept, dated 08-09-2010. 2) G.O.Rt.No.1307 Revenue (Ser.II) Dept, dated 13-09-2010 3) G.O.Rt.No.1551 Revenue (Ser.II) Dept, dated 04-11-2010 4) G.O.Rt.No.1570 Revenue (Ser.II) Dept, dated 10-11-2010 5) GO.Ms.No.60 (Sw.Edn.2) Dept, dated 27-09-2011. 6) G.O. Ms. No. 30, SW (Edn.2) Dept., dated 31-08-2012. 7) G.O. Ms. No. 33, SW (Edn.2) Dept., dated 15-09-2012. 8) Memo No. 3637/Edn.2/2010, SW Dept., dated 10-10-2012. *** Online fresh registrations for scholarships to students pursuing college courses for the academic year 2012-13 will commence from 21-10-2012 to 20-11-2012. The scholarship process has been made fully online by the Social Welfare Department. Under the online system, to access the website, a student must enter his SSC ID and Year of Passing to retrieve his record from the SSC data base For the academic year 2012-13, students can apply online for fresh scholarships on the e-pass website from 21-10-2012 to 20-11-2012. All students belonging to SC / ST with family income of less than Rs.2.00 lakh per annum & the students belonging to BC / EBC / DW / MW with family income of less than Rs.1.00 lakh per annum are eligible to apply for scholarships. Vide reference second to fourth cited above, all students shall submit...
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...disciplines (for example, biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology, etc.),” according to NSF’s S-STEM solicitation. 2. The student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) listing Southwestern Illinois College, (School code:001636) as a choice of school in the college release section. The student must be eligible for federal aid. 3. All recipients of this scholarship must be a resident of SWIC District 522 or East St. Louis at the time of application and during attendance at SWIC. 4. All recipients of this scholarship must be U. S. citizens, nationals (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), permanent resident aliens, or aliens admitted as refugees (as defined by section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). 5. Score at least 24 on the ACT, or take SWIC’s placement tests and place at least into ENG101 and MATH97. A non-returnable copy of Official ACT scores must be provided, or COMPASS tests must be taken at SWIC by April 1, 2016. 6. The scholarship is for tuition for classes that appear on student’s academic transcripts, as well as...
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...aid does lead to a more successful student. There’s many that think financial aid does lead a college student to a better success and there’s some people that think different. Based on my research and my own personal experience, I have found that there’s a lot of positive points to a more successful college student, but I do understand the negative points to an unsuccessful college student also. For overall student population, the receipt of grants or a combination of grants with loans had a positive impact attending first choice institutes. While the study is not yet complete, MDRC recently published findings from two community colleges in its report “Can Scholarships Alone Help Students Succeed? Leasing from two New York City community colleges.” (Student Loan Ranger) Web. The study defines performance-based scholarships as these granted to students based on financial need. According to MDRC, making additional financial aid contingent upon certain behaviors can lead to “an increased effort toward studies, or reduced level of financial stress, and an increased confidence on the part of students in their ability to succeed. (MDRC WEB) When the MDRC evaluated all participating students at two schools they found that the overall program encouraged more full-time enrollment while students were eligible for the funds, but when looking at each school separately, they also found some evidence that one of the colleges increased registration, and more credits taken by the students....
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...$1,000 College Scholarship Essay-Entry Application Sponsored By The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC And Your Credit Union Complete this form on a computer in Microsoft Word™ (.doc) format only Type your information in the gray areas below Hand-written, scanned, or applications in any format other than .doc format cannot be accepted Applicant’s Name Phone Number Email Address City State Zip Name of Maryland or District of Columbia-based credit union of which you are a member: (All applicants must be a member of a MD or DC-based credit union; parental membership does not qualify applicant.) College/university you will or currently attend: Unsure ❑ Complete your essay of 750 words or less on the space provided on the next page. Do not mention your name or the name of your credit union in your essay. ❑ Save a copy of this completed application including essay in Microsoft Word™ format only. ❑ Use your name (Last name_First name.doc) as its title & email the file as an attachment to: scholarship@cufound.org Our judges will be evaluating your essay on content, spelling & grammar, and originality. You will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation within one week of submitting your application, please contact the Foundation at scholarship@cufound.org. • Deadline for submitting your completed...
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...Did you know college athletes that go to Division one make their school millions of dollars? College athletes should get paid for playing on their athletic team. Some people say the athletes shouldn't get paid because they get scholarships. Athletes should get paid because they don't have time to get a part time job, they don't have time to form relationships, and they make money for the college. College players don't have enough time to get a part time job. Did you know that college players spend 43.3 hours a week dedicated to their sport (Jacobs). That's almost the amount of time someone works a week for their job. Those 43.3 hours are distributed over training sessions, games, travel and other required sessions, and they don't get paid...
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