Potential $4,000 in scholarships; March 31 is the first deadline

Potential $4,000 in scholarships; March 31 is the first deadline

Two scholarships: $1,000 Deadline (March 31) and $3,000 Deadline (April 30)

Here is your chance to get a $1,000 or $3,000 in scholarships. Read on.
ScholarshipExperts.com is noted by Forbes.com as one of the best scholarship search engines on the web.

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Here you will find all the scholarships available from ScholarshipsExperts.com.

3 scholarships of $1,000 each are available for the Superpower Scholarship 2011. Deadline is 10:59 Central Time on March 31, 2011.

1 scholarship of $3,000 is available for the All About Education Scholarship 2011. Deadline is 10:59 Central Time on April 30, 2011.

It will take you about an hour or less to create a profile at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com .

Then, you will find more scholarships you can apply to as an extra benefit.

Then, you can spend as little as another hour writing up a 250 word response to the question. If you have time, you can bring your response to your favorite English teacher and have him or her look it over and give you suggestions.

Don’t forget the AARP Women’s Scholarship Program, Deadline: March 31, 2011

http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/info-2010/scholarship-opportunities.html

Criteria for the AARP Women’s Scholarship Program: “Women, age 40 and older; Low-income; Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associates degree, or a first bachelor’s degree; Scholarship recipients who wish to reapply for a second year of assistance; Enrolled in a U.S. Department of education accredited school or technical program within 6 months of the scholarship award date”

Buick Achievers Scholarship, $25,000, Deadline: March 31, 2011

Buick Achievers Scholarship, $25,000, Deadline: March 31, 2011

I wanted you to know about the Buick Achievers Scholarship.

http://www.buickachievers.com/

Buick Achievers Scholarship is offering to 100 first-time freshman up to $25,000/year, renewable up to four years. The program is also offering $2,000/year for an additional 1,000 incoming students.

Deadline: March 31, 2011

Fom website: “Applicants must:

• Be high school seniors or high school graduates who are first-time college students in the fall of 2011

• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire 2011-12 academic year

• Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). Select Design, Marketing, Accounting, Finance and Business majors are also eligible. Scholarship recipients will demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.

• Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States"

There are several eligible majors, including Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Graphic Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

For a full list of majors eligible, http://www.buickachievers.com/questions_and_answers/ and look under the question, “What are the eligible majors?”

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program, Deadline: March 18, 2011

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program, Deadline: March 18, 2011

http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and GE will award up to 20 students a year with a renewable scholarship of $10,000 annually (up to $40,000 total per person).

If you will graduate from high school in Winter 2010 or Spring 2011, then check out the other criteria for this scholarship program.

You cannot apply for this scholarship at the last minute, but if you start today, you have a good chance.

Money in March-Money, Money, Money!

AARP Scholarship for Women, Make Mine a Million, CFMT Scholarships, and FAFSA and VITA information

AARP Women's Scholarship Program, Deadline: March 30, 2011

http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/info-2010/scholarship-opportunities.html

Criteria for the AARP Women’s Scholarship Program:
· Women, age 40 and older
· Low-income
· Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associates degree, or a first bachelor's degree
· Enrolled in a U.S. Department of education accredited school or technical program within 6 months of the scholarship award date

Make Mine a Million, open to female entrepreneurs, Deadline: March 28, 2011

http://blogs.wsj.com/in-charge/2011/03/04/calling-female-entrepreneurs/

Make Mine a Million has a goal of making 1,000 female entrepreneurs grow their small businesses into million dollar companies.

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) Scholarships, Deadline: March 15, 2011

http://www.cfmt.org/scholarships/

CFMT administers about 60 scholarships for the local Middle Tennessee community.

Some of these are very specific, pertaining to what high school you went to, what county you resided, and what particular university you are attending.

I have had several students apply and receive CFMT scholarships.

Filling Out the FAFSA

For help filling out the FAFSA, you can access the Guide to Federal Student Aid, 2011-2012: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Funding_Education_Beyond_HS_2011-12.pdf

Federal Student Aid at a glance: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/doyouneedmoney.pdf

You can also call 1-800-4-FED-AID with questions.

I haven’t filled out my FAFSA because my parents or I haven’t done my taxes? What do I do?

You might need some help filling out your taxes. If you made $49,000 or below, you can get help at an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site.

VITA sites are available everywhere in the U.S.

Information about VITA: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=235201,00.html

Check here to see what sites are available in your state: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=219171,00.html

In addition, AARP also has locations available to give tax help: http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchTaxAideLocations.action

In Nashville, TN, call 2-1-1 for the nearest VITA site.

Scholarships for High School Students, Deadlines Loom

Scholarships for High School Students, Deadlines Loom

1. http://www.discusawards.com/list-of-scholarships

Discus Awards each month, $2000, and other scholarships for high school students. Very impressive list.

2. http://www.google.com/doodle4google/

Grades K-12, $15,000 Scholarship, “Registration closes at 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on March 2, 2011, and entries must be postmarked by March 16, 2011 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).”

3. http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/

Google Global Science Fair, ages 13-18, Deadline: April 4 2011, up to
$50,000, and lots of great prizes, including a 10 day trip to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions.

4. http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp

Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, ages 6-18, over $415,000 in scholarships and prizes, nominations accepted Feb 1-March 15, 2011

College Goal Sunday and FAFSA Help

College Goal Sunday and FAFSA 2011-2012

College Goal Sunday is a program that occurs in all 50 states. . You will find financial aid professionals available to help you fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Free Student Aid).

Many colleges require you to fill out the FAFSA to determine aid, and many scholarships require the FAFSA as part of their application process.

Find out what you need to bring, what Sunday the event is occurring, and other information about College Goal Sunday here: http://collegegoalsundayusa.org/

College Goal Sunday will occur on various Sundays throughout the United States. Here is a list of days in various states:
http://collegegoalsundayusa.org/studentsFamilies/calendar.cfm

Also, on the national College Goal Sunday website are training resources and materials for people who want to volunteer to help on those days.

A 2011-2012 FAFSA line-by-line presentation will be available here after Jan. 24, 2011: http://collegegoalsundayusa.org/Volunteers/TrainingMaterials.htm

College Goal Sunday in Tennessee

College Goal Sunday in Tennessee happens on Sunday, Jan. 30, and Sunday, Feb. 13, from 2-4 pm.

College Goal Sunday occurs at various locations in Tennessee. To find out what you need to bring, locations around the state, and other information about College Goal Sunday: http://www.tn.gov/CollegeGoalSunday/

Look for more FAFSA help and suggestions as we go along.

Are you going to attend College Goal Sunday? Leave your answer in the comments section.

Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Contest, Deadline: Jan 21, 2011

Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Contest, Deadline: Jan 21, 2011

I wanted to let you know that the Olive Garden is running a Pasta Tales Essay Contest. Top prize is a trip to New York City and a savings bond of $2500 at maturity.

The contest is open to all legal residents of the United States and Canada in grades 1-12. Twelve first-place prizes, one awarded in each grade category will be a savings bonds of $500 and a dinner for four at an Olive Garden Restaurant.

The Essay Topic will be “Describe how furthering your education beyond high school will help make your dreams come true.”

More information here: http://www.olivegarden.com/company/community/pasta_tales.asp

Mike Turner (ScholarshipMan), scholarship coaching sessions available

Almost every year, I teach a class for University School of Nashville’s Evening Classes ( http://www.eveningclasses.org ) about how to find money to go to college debt free.

The money raised goes to fund scholarships for students who are low income and want to attend USN.

This year, USN has asked me to give coaching sessions entitled Scholarship Man 1 to 1

Here is the class description: “Is it possible to emerge from a college education nearly or completely debt-free? For more than a decade MICHAEL TURNER has coached students, parents and adults how to find money to pay for college.

Michael will show you resources to find the most scholarship and internship money. If you wish, Michael can also show you how to identify careers that will be the most in demand.

Each hour-long one-to-one session will include a free copy of Michael's book *The S.E.C.R.E.T Method to Winning the Scholarship Game: 55 Secrets For Financing Your College Education at Little or No Cost,* and a personalized scholarship report. Age 16 and up. Read Michael's blog at http://www.scholarshipman.blogspot.com “

If you are interested in this class or other classes, you can find it by clicking on Online Catalog on the left at http://www.eveningclasses.org .

If you wish to find my class, click on 900, and sign up for session 918-920.

Sincerely,
Mike Turner,

My book: http://bit.ly/8fiq6K

P.S. There are several classes available, including those who are interested in writing, songwriting, cooking, or anything else under the sun.

They are having a Kickoff Event this Wed, Jan 12, at 7 pm, by offering this class, “Attention, Multi-Tasking, and Modern Technology,” taught by Dr. Marois at no cost: https://www.usn.org/ftpimages/392/misc/misc_79598.jpg