Career Questions tagged Scholarship

Does anyone know of some easy, but more obscure scholarships that I can apply for?

I am a college sophomore, not involved in greek life, and my parents are not employed by any major organizations. #college #scholarship #financial-aid...

#money

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Rebecca M.

Lisa Walton | Sales Engineer, industrial pumps Hi Rebecca - one of the frustrating parts of paying for ...

What happens to the money earned through FAFSA?

I have applied to FAFSA and I was wondering how do you get connected to the money? #scholarship #financial-aid...

#money

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Active Nov 05 at 03:29 PM

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Danielle B.

Theodore Kender | Sr. Technical Process/Quality Check out https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types - money isn't "earned" through a FAFSA application, ...

Are there the same amount of financial opportunities for students who take a gap-year?

I am currently taking a gap year from school and it has inspired me more to pursue higher education; however, it seems that my opportunities are more limited compared to students who did not take a gap year. Scheduling college visits, applying to colleges, finding scholarships that apply to my...

#college-admissions #scholarship

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Active Nov 14 at 12:24 AM

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Allie H.

Lindsay Williambrown | Award-Winning Enterprise Transformation | Humane People Strategy | ... In the US, your options for financial scholarships are very limited ...

Applying for Scholarships

I am a 2018 high school graduate on a gap year. I am using my time away from school to apply for more aid and really getting to myself as well. As I try to find scholarships, I notice most are for those who are seniors in high school and graduating in 2019. I have gotten lucky with some,...

#gapyear #college #financial-aid #online #geneds #scholarship

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Active Nov 19 at 03:22 AM

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Sophia A.

Whitney Vincenti | Admissions Representative at South College Hi Sophia,I think it is a great decision for you to ...

How can I be eligible for a scholarship?

#college #scholarship #money #financial-aid...

#help

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Active Oct 29 at 09:13 PM

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Tara W.

Lillian Wang, LMSW | Career Counselor in Higher Education Hi Tara,All scholarships have different eligibility requirements. Some are need-based while ...

Is there a website that focuses on scholarships geared toward low-income families?

#poverty #low-income...

#scholarship

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Active Nov 10 at 08:25 PM

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Sydney W.

Simona H | Project Manager Sallie Mae: Unmet Need Scholarship Program. As a part of the ...

What's the best scholarship website?

I am a mother going back to school and looking for the best scholarships...

#scholarship

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Active Oct 18 at 03:32 PM

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Angie V.

Jennifer Paschal | Senior Specialist - Technical Process/Quality at AT&T A lot of schools have their own scholarship applications so I ...

Is scholarships taxable?

#scholarshiptax, #taxscholarship, #financialaid, #money,...

#scholarship

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Active Dec 05 at 06:14 PM

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Sophia W.

Eric Lyo | Manager, Tax Accounting All or part of the scholarship amounts you receive may be ...

How does this scholarship work

Will this be a random drawing or just a one person scholarship? #school #scholarship #financial-aid #college...

#money

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Active Oct 17 at 01:51 AM

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Devin J.

Sheila Jordan, PMP | Senior Technical Project Manager at AT&T Hello Devin: A scholarship is an award of financial aid for ...

How to find scholarships that are great?

Im searching for many scholarships its consuming most of my time....

#scholarship

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Active Oct 19 at 10:02 PM

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Ekran Y.

Roger Hancock | Corporate Volunteer Program Management  Hi Ekran: I see that no one has answered this question yet. I ...

Funding Graduate School

Is there a financial aid database specifically for individuals attempting to go to graduate school? #graduate-school #financial-aid...

#scholarship

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Active Oct 17 at 03:13 PM

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Sahonara G.

Alexandra Tapper | Undergraduate Research Assistant at University of Massachusetts Amherst Hi Sahonara!I am in a similar situation right now, as I ...

Any tips on how to juggle 2 jobs and school?

I can't go to school without working as I pay out of pocket, I recently got a second job to help pay my bills. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips to help me not get behind on school work or if anyone in the Mission Texas area seeing this question know of local scholarships that would...

#job #finance #scholarship

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Active Oct 20 at 02:50 AM

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Paula T.

G. Mark Stewart | Adjunct Professor Engineering I actually had three jobs while going to college full-time. I ...

Does retaking the ACT/SAT really matter when applying for college?

If my scores were low, can I really make a difference in my score? enough that I can increase my chances of receiving scholarship and grant awards to help with the cost of college? #college #tuition #scholarship #grant #cost #accept #win #usa #graduate #financial-aid #college-admissions...

#college-advice

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Active Oct 13 at 12:59 AM

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Dennis M.

Katie Troxler | Health Center Administrator Hi Dennis,Your ACT/SAT scores matter when applying for college, so you ...

I am looking for information about Career Village scholarships. Please direct me to the relevant web page.

Information from the College Board scholarships list #scholarship directed me to your...

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Active Nov 27 at 02:58 PM

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Shennaz I.

Lisa Walton | Sales Engineer, industrial pumps Hi Shennaz - it's great that you are looking for way ...

Where do you find motivation to get up everyday and do what you do?

#scholarship...

#career

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Active Dec 05 at 09:19 PM

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wendy N.

Marianna Saporito | Project Manager Always find something that you enjoy doing.  being stuck in a ...

How can I cope with not getting being able to afford your dream school?

I have unfortunately set my mind on one school. Although I am applying to multiple, I can only really see myself at this one school. The problem is if I don't get a chunk of financial aid, then it will be really hard for me to actually attend that institution. How can I cope so I won't be...

#college #scholarship #college-admissions #financial-aid #finance

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Active Oct 15 at 09:31 PM

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Julia E.

Roger Hancock | Corporate Volunteer Program Management Hi Julia:I had the same issue. I had my “dream school” ...

Can you apply to scholarships before you get accepted to a school?

I have been applying to some scholarships already and they ask what school I am going to. I am not currently in school and applying to a physical therapy program. Can I start applying to scholarships or do I have to wait until I get that acceptance letter? #college #scholarship...

#money #college-admissions #graduateschool

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Active Oct 06 at 03:29 AM

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Samantha Z.

Sia Moua | Project Management | Communication | Social Impact Yes, you should be able to. Review the guidelines for the ...

How do I find scholarships that I am eligible for?

I am looking for scholarships to apply to, and it seems as if each one has to do with nursing, being an athlete, or you can only apply if you're a part of a certain "club". I also cannot apply for any financial-need based scholarships based on my parent's incomes. How do I find scholarships in...

#money #scholarship

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Active Oct 01 at 08:34 PM

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Lindsey E.

Mark Beamon | Electrical and Computer Engineer Hello,You can find information on all kinds of scholarships and grants ...

What are some sponsoring organizations for female MBA candidates who are U.S. citizens?

I am looking to partner with a company or companies who are willing to provide full or partial sponsorship for my MBA program. #mba #sponsorship #women...

#scholarship

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Active Nov 29 at 03:23 PM

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Amanda L.

Carolyn Mazzella | Higher Education Professional | Financial Management | Operations Hi Amanda,Sponsorships are hard to come by, but another great option ...

What are some scholarship opportunities for female MBA students who are U.S. citizens?

I will be starting my MBA program in February of 2019 and am beginning my research on scholarships for my program. #mba #scholarship...

#women

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Active Nov 27 at 08:16 PM

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Amanda L.

Jacqueline Delgado | Lead Product Marketing Manager at AT&T The Forte foundation and The Consortium for Graduate Studies in Management ...

What are the best things to include in a scholarship essay to give you a better chance at recieving the scholarship?

#scholarship #financial-aid #money...

#college

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Active Sep 30 at 12:13 AM

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Elizabeth W.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential The most important things to include are references to your chosen ...

How Can I Get More Scholarships With a Mediocre GPA?

Honestly through high school I have been very lazy and it took me until the end of last year to get off my feet. I then got a 3.5 GPA in the last trimester. My cumulative GPA is 2.8 and I still want to go to college and I need financial help. I am paying for college on my own. #financial-help...

#college-admissions #college #scholarship

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Active Sep 30 at 01:30 PM

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Nicholas P.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential Following the process in my answer to your other question, you ...

Scholarship for Sports?

How can I get in touch with a coach regarding a sport scholarship #scholarship...

#sports

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Active Nov 08 at 12:06 AM

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Kevon W.

Jonathan Badras | Solutions Manager Sports scholarships are hard to come by. First and foremost, most ...

Financial Problems?

So regarding from the last feedback I was told that there were many scholarships out there to apply for, but my concern after applying how does the process work? Ive applied to many and id like to know if what I applied for was even creditable websites because I haven't received any information...

#financial-planning #scholarship

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Active Sep 26 at 05:07 PM

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Daniel R.

Roger Hancock | Corporate Volunteer Program Management Hi Daniel: I hope you hear from others in education or from ...

How to find good scholarships?

Teachers are always giving me websites that give me a variety of scholarships but I don't qualify for. Is there specific scholarships that almost anyone can get(doesn't matter the value of the scholarship)? #scholarship #financial-aid...

#college

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Active Sep 22 at 01:26 PM

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Esmeralda P.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential After you have read my answer to your other question and ...

I graduated this summer from high school but won't attend college until next fall. I took a break year to work on scholarships and save money. How do I find scholarships?

I live in Montana but plan on moving to Wyoming in January, but I'm going to college online at Liberty University which is in Virginia. #scholarship #college #money...

#financial-aid

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Active Sep 27 at 03:49 PM

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Hannah W.

Charles Emmons | Software Manager Hi Hannah,There are two prongs to getting scholarships or grants 1) ...

Has the Evaluating Factors of How Scholarships Are Given Changed Over the Years?

I heard that in the past, scholarships were more based on academics than on need and race/ethnicity, but now things have changed so that need and race/ethnicity are more weighted when choosing which candidate gets a scholarship--whether consciously or subconsciously. Is this true? This just...

#money #college #financial-aid #scholarship

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Active Sep 19 at 02:49 PM

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Leighlyn H.

Scott Rompf | Senior Technical Consulting Engineer at AT&T I do not know if general academic scholarships have a bias ...

DACA students

Anyone known a place a DACA student can apply for a Scholarship? # #scholarship #college #college-admissions #college-advice...

#financial-aid

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Active Sep 02 at 11:22 PM

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Ricardo V.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential The starting point for locating scholarships, internships, coop programs, and other ...

How to ask professor for recommendation letter?

Which professor should I ask for recommendation letter? What's the polite way to ask them to be my references when it's been a while since I've taken their courses? #professors #professional #career #references #email #scholarship...

#recommendationletter

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Active Aug 31 at 06:58 PM

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