$21,000 for Drawing or Writing, and Colleges to Make You Rich

$21,000 for Drawing or Writing—Deadlines in Sept

For those who want to pay for college without going further into debt, I wanted to alert you to two possibilities.

1. http://www.redvines.com/drawingcontest.html

Red Vines Drawing Contest–$20,000 or more, Deadline: Sept. 30, 2010

For the artistic types, check out this contest where your ability to draw is what helps you win.

You have to be a legal resident of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C., who are 6 years of age or older. Minors are required to get the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

The three age groups for this contest: kids (6-12), teens (13-18), and adults (19+).

The first place in each age group is $2,500 Educational Scholarship and a Red Vines Prize Pack or $2,500 Visa Gift Card and a Red Vines Prize Pack.

Check the above link for more details.

2. http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx#shout

Shout It Out Scholarship—5 awards of $1,000 each, Deadline: Sept. 30, 2010

You create a profile at http://scholarshipexperts.com and then answer the question, ”If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?” in 250 words or less.

Colleges to Make You Rich

http://tinyurl.com/2anlp5x

A recent article of Forbes.com by Natalie Doss lists colleges that help their students from all kinds of background prosper after they graduate.

Doss writes, “Our list doesn't just rank the schools where graduates make the most money. Instead, we're interested in schools that raise their students above salary expectations. These are the colleges who can take a group of students that, statistically speaking, shouldn't go on to earn much, and help them beat the odds and make big bucks.”

Why don’t you read the article and tell me what you think?