Sunday, December 26, 2010

Do you want to get an Art scholarship?














Are you an artist? Would you like to take some classes online or in person?

You can find some super-great information online at some of the most famous scholarship sites. They have special pages just for art students who would like a scholarship or grant.

Here are just a few of the best ones:

Scholarships.com Art Scholarships
This is one of the largest scholarship sites. I used to think it was not a quality site, just because of its webpage address (scholarships.com). But it's a good site.

The OEDb Art Scholarships page (OEDb is the Online Education Database)

The College Scholarships.org site Art Scholarships page

The Fastweb Art Scholarships pages


College Degrees' Art Scholarships page (this page also lists Drama and Dance scholarships and more).

New Art Scholarship applicants: If you have never made a portfolio, and want an Art scholarship, you need to gather all of your work and put it online, if possible. Then you simply can link to your work as part of your application. Use your digital camera or simply scan smaller work to add it. You can put your portfolio on an existing site you have, or you can use a free site. There are more and more free art portfolio sites coming online lately.

If you are considering attending a nearby art school, you also have the option of physically bringing your portfolio to the school too. But having a copy online is always good. If you are lucky enough to have an art school nearby, by all means to there and check out what they offer.

Art schools in your state have their own information online as well, and so do online schools. Try googling for more information near you.

AND, if you just want to get your feet wet in art, you may consider taking an art class or two privately or at a local art co-op or studio that offers classes. You can see whether you have the patience for whatever kind of art you try, and whether you want to go ahead and take out loans or spend some time filling out scholarship forms and making your portfolio.

Good luck, artists! I hope this list and advice is helpful.

-Betsyanne

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Monday, December 20, 2010

10 great links for scholarships and grants...

Here are 10 great links to explore when looking for scholarships and grants.









#1: The Federal Money site. This site features BOTH scholarship and grant links.

#2: Scholarship Experts - this site is recommended by the Free College Blog, which I just discovered today.

#3. The Fin Aid Scholarship site is another quality site you will like.

#4. The Sallie Mae Scholarship search page is another great resource. They also have a Facebook application you can access here.

#5. Fastweb now has a Degree Scholarship Finder page they call Degree Finder. You just put what you are interested in, and Fastweb lets you know what kinds of assistance is available.

#6. Students.gov is another official government portal site that has links to money in scholarships, grants, and help for U.S. and foreign students.

#7. The Minority Nurse site: this site has "handpicked nursing scholarships" in its database.

#8. The College Board site tells you how to be organized in your scholarship search, and also which sites and areas to check in order. For example, they suggest to start with a Personal Inventory before searching.

#9. Also try the big site, http://www.scholarships.com/ They have oodles of resources.

#10. And we can't forget Fastweb, a site which is being mentioned a lot online lately. They do a great job.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Some more Scholarships and Grants Twitter postings

Hi to all Scholarship and Grant Seekers.

I did some research this week and found some sites I am sharing on Twitter.

Here they are: 
 
The Dornob site - design ideas, articles, more http://dornob.com/ 
 
Some scholarship lenses (sites) at Squidoo: http://t.co/Elq6OPt   From @betsyanne @nontrads @scholarsgrants
 
Here is an excellent xml sitemap maker online. Oh - and it is free. http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/
 
Are you a nontraditional student? Join my Nontrads on Facebook group http://on.fb.me/1M1tC 
 
Learn how to fill out your FAFSA form and about FREE scholarship sites http://tinyurl.com/p65rol #scholarship
 
Checked out ANTSHE yet? They are a group for nontraditional student groups. You an also join as a  student. http://www.antshe.org/  
 
A nontraditional student often has many responsibilities besides school. http://bit.ly/ccXTB

Via @betsyanne, @nontrads, @scholarsgrants: Today is the first day of the rest of your life. -Anonymous. 

RT @nontrads @Continuing_Ed My About.com blog: Where Can You Find Free Online GED Testing http://ht.ly/3d5oj #GED

RT @nontrads Scholarship Lenses at Squidoo - many links and sites to explore http://t.co/Elq6OPt 

RT @nontrads Some study skills tips from a doctor - repetition works http://bit.ly/9TzF1G #studyskills
Sometimes it just takes a little push - and some motivation - to make a positive change in your life. #quote #motivation
 
Add your best study tips to the list at the Nontrad blog: http://bit.ly/9XCroO
 
Are you on Twitter? You can follow @scholarsgrants there if you are.

Find more scholarships and grants at the Nontrad site: Scholarships Page One and Scholarships Page Two.

Later!  

Betsyanne

Monday, November 29, 2010

Scholarship Lenses at Squidoo - many links and sites to explore

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About Squidoo and Scholarship Lenses

I have been busy at Squidoo lately making lenses. I made one about scholarships, and am listing it here below (#1) plus more lenses (websites) there at Squidoo that are made by others. There are lots of tips and websites on them to explore.

Here they are:

#1 (mine) Great Free Scholarship Search sites. I am Lizziebeth on Squidoo (click to visit my profile page).

#2 Oddball Scholarships by Juliett. This site features a link from Fastweb plus some recommended books.

#3. Top Ten College Advice, Funding and Planning websites - by lravidlearner. there is a lot of information here, including links, 2010 changes to student aid, reviews, and advice.

#4. Scholarships for Women by ScholarshipsForWomen. This site has at least three good scholarship site links to explore, including the important AAUW site.

#5. College Football Recruiting - how to get a Football Scholarship by Ollan. Ollan gives advice step by step on what to do if you are seriously considering applying for a football scholarship.

#6. Teacher Student Loan Cancellation - by Teddi14. read this lens for sure if you are considering Teacher Education. This lens gives great links and advice for teachers to be about student loan cancellation, and how to qualify for it.

#7. How to fill the free FAFSA (form) (and get money for college) by CollegeForKatie.This lens has sections on what to have when you start doing the form, and recent news stories about college funding, done in a fun to read format.

#8. CLEP Test Study Guides (for CLEP exams) - - by pyngthyngs. Use this lens to see where your CLEP testing center is, and what subjects you can CLEP out of. You may not need to get a study guide for that.

#9. Guide to Becoming a Nurse - by BethD821. Beth is an actual operating room nurse, so she knows what she is talking about. Are you thinking of going to school to be a nurse? This lens is a 10-step guide for you to zero in on what kind of nurse and what kind of nurse education you need.

#10. Scholarship Sweepstakes Giveaways - by CollegeForKatie. this lens gives several sweepstakes giveaway sites you can enter right away, along with tips on how to avoid scams. I like this lens, and think you will too.

Well, that's it! Let me know if you have some more sites you would like to add. COMMENT BELOW and let me know if you like these too. Thanks!

-Betsyanne

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving 2010!

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers.

I will be counting my blessings this Thanksgiving. I  also posted about Thanksgiving on my Moon and Willow Tree blog today. The post is called "Via NPR: Who is Missing from your Thanksgiving table?"

I am thinking about people I used to know, and people I am just starting to know on Thanksgiving this year.

MAKE A COMMENT to let me know about your Thanksgiving this year. I would love to hear about it.


I hope you have a wonderful holiday.


-Betsyanne

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

35 Scholarships Anyone Can Get - from College Degree.com

 Here is another great online article. It is called 35 Scholarships Anyone Can get.




Here is that link:
35 Scholarships Anyone Can Get.



Listed here are the Do Something Brick Award, the Tylenol Scholarship, Calgon Take Me Away to College Scholarship, an Environmental Essay contest, and lots more. It is up to you to check these out though, because this article was written in 2007. Hopefully these will all still be current.

Do you have a favorite blog, page, site, or scholarship you would like to put on this blog? Let me know about it in the comments section. Thanks!



And, of course, try these scholarship links from the Nontrad site:

The Nontrads Scholarships Links page one

The Nontrads Scholarship Links page two

They are all free, and easy to use.

Later!

-Betsyanne


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Friday, October 22, 2010

The Planning and Preparing for College blog - it is great.






Have you discovered the Planning and Preparing for College blog? 
It has LOTS of great scholarship information.
Here is the link: http://www.ctherd.blogspot.com/

I have had the link to this site here on the side of my blog for awhile, and recently I went to check it out again. It had even more great resources than I remembered!

The Planning and Preparing for College blog has lots of information about different types of scholarships, internships, links to different financial aid websites, practice test links, college preparatory updates, community service website links, FAFSA info., and more.

This site is for all ages. Be sure to check each scholarship for age requirements though, because some are for younger students. It's a great site to have in your arsenal as you look for scholarships and more.

Take some time, and go through some of these scholarships, or search for your state or interest. I think you are going to like it.

Nontraditionally Yours,

-Betsyanne

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Some great free links from the Scholarship Pages at the Nontrad site

Some good Scholarship sites...
For those of you who do not read the Nontrad site, I am going to list several of the best free scholarship sites I have there.
#1. The Fatomei pages - the Dr. Torres Database: this site has lots of information, all searchable. It also contains  research grants, minority scholarships, postdoctoral awards, study abroad information and lots more. Here is that link: The Fatomei Pages/Dr. Torres Database pages.

#2.  The FastAid site lets you search for free on their big database.

#3.  The Fresch site is also a great free resource.  You can also check out their free resource pages too.

#4.  The famous Career One Stop pages (used for employment searches) has a little-known Scholarship page too, where they have more than 5,000 scholarships listed.

#5. No list would be complete without the Fastweb pages. They not only have a free scholarship search database, but they have articles too.

You can check out all the links on the Nontrad Scholarships page one and page two. 

I also have written about scholarships at Squidoo with Scholarships Online for Students. There is a good video there about filling out the FAFSA too, made by Fastweb Insider Secrets on YouTube. Just scroll down to see it on the website, or go to the link.

Good scholarship hunting! Until next posting,

-Betsyanne

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Special scholarships you may qualify for

NYC: Brooklyn Public Library - Central LibraryImage by wallyg via Flickr
Three good scholarship sites and pages.


I decided to research .org sites today. I often find great links there, because .org sites are much more likely to be concerned with good information, and really do try to help people more than most .com and .net sites.
Here are some pages from sites I found today.

#1. The Secret to Winning a National Federation of the Blind Scholarship. I liked the title of this. And it comes from the National Federation of the Blind website. I read it, of course, to find out the secret. It turned out to be "apply" and "read the directions" mostly. But you must also attend an official convention too. The article lays out all the steps necessary and tells you where to get an application too.



#2. Scholarships for Skilled Golfers - the College Scholarships.org site explains what you need to do to win a golfing scholarship. They list the best schools AND the first step in applying, which is to register with the NCAA's Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. They also suggest getting videos of your playing to show to recruiters or colleges.


#3.  The Brooklyn Public Library Links List - Eureka! This list is full of great finds. One is the Black Excel site - 25 scholarship links, another is the Sallie Mae free scholarship search page. This link list has so much on it that looks very interesting.


Let me know if you get a scholarship from these. I hope you do!

-Betsyanne

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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Scholarships and debt - plus some hope for debt problems

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Scholarships... and debt.

Do you have high levels of debt? Scholarships can help, but sometimes to go back to school you need to take out a loan.



Of course, if you have been reading this blog, you know to first go here: The Nontrad Scholarship pages, to find free scholarship links. AND you know that going to the official (free) FAFSA site is your first step to find scholarships and grants available to you.

But maybe you also would like to hear a story about how a couple got rid of their debt burden. You can do it too. You do not have to hire anyone (there are lots of free services out there) but you do need a plan.


Before or after you are in school, if you take care not to charge a lot to credit cards, this can help. Having a part-time job can also help. Buying a house that is affordable goes a long way towards debt peace of mind as well.


Calling credit card companies in person and arranging a payment plan for you OR paying the whole thing at once (through negotiation with the company) can be great options too.


Here is an uplifting story from the Yahoo pages about a couple that took care of their debt problem after 30 years. Carole and Don Carroll: Debt-Free After 30 Years

Hopefully you won't have a lot of debt after you get out of school. But if you do, don't lose heart. You CAN get rid of debt. A little at a time, that debt total can go down until you are completely out of that trap.

I hope this posting was helpful. Do you have a tip about getting out of debt, finding money in school, and/or saving money? List it as a comment here. Thanks!


-Betsyanne

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Two more very interesting scholarship site pages

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More Scholarship website pages


Here are some great scholarship websites I just found.



Are you from Florida? Want to go to school and be a nurse? Here is a website called The Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida. Their mission is to help healthcare students who are seeking certifications and other formal nursing education at all levels.


Here is that link: 100 Great Nurses. They even have a newsletter!


And here is another neat one - The Native American Times online explains why it always isn't the best idea to concentrate on Native American scholarships if you are Native American or just think you might be. Why? Because you might be missing out on a whole bunch of OTHER scholarships!

Here is that great article: Chavers: How can I get an Indian scholarship? 

How is your scholarship search going? Make sure to send your sites you have found by commenting here. Or just share your ideas. Thanks! 


-Betsyanne


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Sunday, September 26, 2010

the Free Grant Money site

Federal Reserve NoteImage via Wikipedia It would be nice to have a pile of these. Right?








A New Multi-layered Grants Site

I saw this today at the Digg site (http://www.digg.com). The site I found is a great resource, because it is free and has been around since 2002. It is run by Charles Kassotis, who lives in Costa Rica.

Here it is:
The Free Grant Money site. 



Here are some things on the site you may like:

1. The Free Grant Money blog - this blog is associated with the site, and helps explain about loans, grants, and business grants.


2. The Government Grant Links page - this page includes links like The Foundation Center and the Foundation Center Finder page.


3. The NIH Institute of Health grant opportunities, which features information on OSHA grants, award programs, and special announcements from the NIH.


 This is a multi-layered site with many opportunities for learning, grants, and scholarships from all kinds of government programs.

You can connect with the site author on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/charles_kasso.

-Betsyanne
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Monday, September 20, 2010

Don't get scammed while looking for a scholarship

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You CAN protect yourself from scholarship scams.

It's a common mistake to make. You think that the scholarship site is legit. You may be offered a scholarship for a "small fee", or someone offers to help you find a scholarship "just for you." (And bills you afterwards...)



On-the-level scholarship sites or organizations do NOT charge a fee to find you a scholarship, and they do not fill your forms out for you. And if you think a "non-profit" organization sounds a little too good to be true, it just might be.

Articles I found (below) warn NOT to give out your personal information like credit card numbers or numbers to "scholarship" companies. Scholarships.com warns that a scholarship provider does not need this information.

Do your homework. Are you sceptical? Do you have a feeling that perhaps the offer you got is not legitimate? You can contact the Federal Trade Commission to find out if you are involved in any kind of a scholarship scam. Their web address is http://www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams.

Sources for this article:

College: 10 Step Guide: How to Avoid being Taken by Scholarship scams
FinAid explains Scholarship Scams
Protect Yourself from Scholarship Scams (from Scholarships.com)

Other articles you may like:
Can you win an Ivy League Scholarship?
Scholarships.com - they are worth a try.
The Find Scholarships and Grants 5 Most Popular Post Pages
Scholarship dreaming - the Perfect Scholarship.

 -Betsyanne



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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Scholarship Stories from Real People

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Here are some stories by real people who have won scholarships.
Success stories from Scholarships.com - I enjoyed reading this article because I like to read about real people and how they got their scholarships. Each winner lists his or her scholarships he or she has won, and how he or she did it.
A Dream Come True: Kaitlin Miciunas at Carnegie-Mellon tells about how she won the Gindroz Prize for Travel/Study.
One of the Best Things that Ever Happened to Me: ThinkandFeel posts anonymously about how it felt to get a Fulbright Scholarship for graduate study.
Students talk about their scholarships they won from Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island.
Posting actual scholarship stories makes me realize that people DO get scholarships and benefit from them. If you want to get a scholarship, there are some great, free resources you can use.
Some are listed here:
The Nontrads Scholarship page oneand The Nontrads Scholarship page two.
Good luck on getting a scholarship! Even though the playing field may be tougher than usual considering the current economy, I believe that actually doing the work for a scholarship is worth it. There is always a chance of a scholarship changing your life.
 -Betsyanne
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Can you win an Ivy League scholarship?

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Here are a few ideas for people who would like to go to an Ivy League School...
Yes, you can win scholarships to Ivy League Schools. People do every year.
How do they do it? Some get in with terrific test scores and exemplary grades. Some are legacy students with plenty of tuition money.

But if you are not in those categories, you can still try to get in to the school of your choice, which just might be one of the Ivy League schools, which are among the very best in the nation.
Many of these prestigious schools have in-house scholarships. Plus, you can apply for other scholarship money as well.

This video has some hints on how to win a scholarship to an Ivy League school. I personally think you don't have to have straight A's as much as you need to stand out.  But remember, getting in is hard. You DO have a chance, though, so I would say to try and see if you get in, then see what kind of scholarship money you get. If you do not get in to an Ivy League school, at least you will have tried, if this is something that you want.




Here is a list of Ivy League Schools: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_League. Some of the most famous in this list are Harvard and Princeton. These are very selective schools, and not everyone who wants to go there is able to.
But there is always a chance! And if you can't get in to the "regular" school, you can sometimes enroll in their online school.

Here are some websites to help you apply to these schools and/or get a scholarship from them or another source.

The Native American Scholarship Fund - Catching the Dream - there is much good advice here, including how to get multiple scholarships.

College Confidential - Ask the Dean - what are Ivy League schools looking for? And what kind of students get scholarships to one? 

Good luck!

-Betsyanne

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Scholarships.com is worth a try!

Try it - - - you might like it!






Hi, all!

I went to Scholarships.com today and found a good article there. It is called Non-Academic College Scholarships - Scholarships Aren't Just for "A Students" Anymore.

I was intrigued by the title. Then I read the rest. I liked the good information I found there. I found out that the site awards its own scholarships. Here is one of them (from the site):


"...the Scholarships.com Resolve To Evolve Scholarship doesn’t have any GPA, SAT or ACT requirements and you could win up to $3,000 with your scholarship essay

That sounds worth looking into, I think. I used to think that Scholarships.com must have an easy road to getting web traffic, just because of their name - - that they probably didn't need to do much real work on the site. But I was wrong. There are some good articles here, PLUS a chance to win their scholarships and others.

 The site meets my criteria too - it is totally free.

So, give it a try. Here is the web address: http://www.scholarships.com.

And here is the address of the article again: Non-Academic College Scholarships. After you register there, let me know how it goes - for instance, is it easy to sign up? What kind of email do you receive after that? I would love to know and let my readers know more about the site. But it definitely looks worth a try.

Later!

-Betsyanne

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Some recent Twitter postings

  
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Hi, all!
Every so often I like to share my discoveries on Twitter with you. Here are some Twitters I think you will find interesting. Just click on the links to add someone to your Twitter, or to the links to explore new web pages and blogs.

#1. From the NT Blog... Is your school a member of TRiO? - Tweet    TRiO - - something about three? ... http://ht.ly/18U6fK

#2. RT @betsyanne @nontrads #MilitaryMon Be ready for anything - be prepared for anything http://www.ready.gov

#3. @Nontrads: find quality scholarship links: http://www.nontradstudents.com/scholarships (my favorite!) 
 
#4.  Free clipart and photo sites http://www.squidoo.com/free-clipart-and-photo-sites

#5.  Free teacher lesson plan links http://www.betsyanne.com/for_teachers_b.html
Also: Follow @scholarsgrants on Twitter. 

Some other postings you may like:
My Five most Popular Post Pages
Watch what school you are going to - are your credits worth it? (the Nightline expose)
Official U.S. Scholarship and Grant Sites
My Top Ten List of Scholarship and Grant Sites

All for now,

-Betsyanne

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Friday, August 27, 2010

My five most popular post pages

moley & scholarship applicationsImage by haagenjerrys via FlickrHere are the five most popular and read pages here on the Find Scholarships and Grants blog site:



#1: Get Organized - and keep track of your scholarship and grant applications. This posting helps you get organized in your scholarship and grant search. Included are other helpful links, including the College Answer Guy site.


#2. My Top Ten List of Scholarship and Grant Sites. This list helps you find quality, free sites where you can register and find scholarships and/or grants.


#3. Two sites for shaking the College Scholarship and Grant Money Tree: One is a page I personally designed, and the other is one of the most popular free scholarship sites ever.

4. Another Great Scholarship Page - check here for the link to College Scholarship pages, which feature some links I have never seen before, but look really good.


And finally,

#5. Official U.S. Scholarship and Grant Pages - these U.S. official pages feature government sites and links that are full of great hints and ways to get money from the U.S. government for school.


I hope you find these popular pages helpful. 

-Betsyanne


Do you have a favorite site you would like listed here? Just leave a comment at the end of this posting.



Find free quality scholarships at the Nontrad site: Page One and Page Two.


Good luck on your scholarship and grant search!

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Watch what school you are going to. Are your credits worth it?

A Nightline Expose - - A For-Profit Education Investigation

This show, which aired recently, has been such a hot topic since I first noticed it online and watched it on TV. Some online schools may be telling students that what they are getting for their loan money is more than they will actually deliver.

Come again?

This investigative piece by Nightline (ABC) raises some important questions. Are people really always getting the advice they deserve? You decide. To me, the undercover investigation revealed that some students are getting bad advice. They are being told things that are not true.

Right now, it looks to me like it is up to each student to look into the classes they are taking, and make sure that they will work into the kind of job they want, AND that the credits they get will transfer to other schools too. This video is like a word to the wise - good to watch and learn from.

In some ways, it seems that "regular" (not online) schools can be safer for all students in some ways right now. But there are also online classes offered from all kinds of schools, including State Universities and well-recognized private colleges too.

I have posted this video link on the Nontrad Facebook page and also on the Nontrad Twitter page.

Here is that link:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/profit-education-investigation-11435587

Later!
-Betsyanne

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Friday, August 13, 2010

A new article from NASFAA - Eight Steps to Winning a Scholarship

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This great article really jumped out at me today.
Eight Steps to Winning a Scholarship. 
This article is by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. They list eight great ways to get a scholarship. They are: (their words in bold italic):
 #1: Consult your Financial Aid office. This is a great idea, because they often know of local aid and scholarships, which are easier to get.
#2. Contact your academic department. They can know of other aid packages or where to point to others. (I had not thought of this - - it is a great idea).
#3. Use a free scholarship search engine. You can find some suggestions on the Nontrads Scholarships
Page here: http://www.nontradstudents.com/scholarships.html. The best sites I have found include the Fastweb search pages and the Broke Scholar search site.
#4. Don't assume: you still may be able to get a scholarship if you don't have straight A's. The article suggests you look for aid in your personal areas of interest or hobbies.
#5. Write that essay... the places that require essays have less competition, according to the article. It helps to practice, too.
#6. Stack up the small scholarships... many small scholarships can really add up. Don't overlook a scholarship just because it is small.
#7. Apply early - this applies to everyone. The article goes on to say that people applying in high school can always re-apply the next year.
#8. Don't get scammed... the article warns of sites that charge you in order to give you tips or scholarship aid. Watch out for scammy sites and protect yourself by using sites that do not charge you.
I would add at least one more tip - - fill out your FAFSA first! (the official site is here.)
Also: you can look for more scholarship links at the NT Scholarship pages: page one and page two.
Good luck!
Read more here:
8 Steps to Winning A Scholarship
-Betsyanne 
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Sunday, August 8, 2010

The Perfect Scholarship

 Scholarship Dreaming













My dream: getting a full ride scholarship and taking any classes I want to.








The scholarship would last for as many years as I want, and also pay for lunches, Spring and Fall break travel, books and supplies (including all my art supplies).







This scholarship would increase every year to cover any rises in materials cost or tuition.

Pie in the Sky! But it sure sounds great.










Does anyone out there know of a Scholarship like this? I think it's called Winning the Lottery but I'm not sure.













I will keep my fingers crossed!





Here is where you can find good and free scholarship links:
The Nontraditional Student Scholarship Page




More handy links:
The Nontraditional Student blog
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Another great scholarship page discovery

Providence CollegeImage via Wikipedia
 Here are today's scholarship discoveries. I am especially interested in scholarships for nontraditional students. I found one great page here:

The College Scholarships pages Nontraditional Student Scholarships page.


This page has nine+ different scholarships listed. They are the ASIST Scholarship, the Leading the Future Scholarship, the Rogins/Braswell National Scholarship,
the Datatel Scholars Foundation Returning Student Scholarship, the Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Program, the North Iowa Community College Scholarship for Adult Students, Providence College's School of Continuing Education Scholarships (they have 5 different ones.), and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Scholarships (they have 4).

This is a great and helpful page. Thanks, College Scholarship Pages!

-Betsyanne

You can find more free scholarship links at the Nontrad Scholarship Links page here:
http://www.nontradstudents.com/scholarships.html

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Find Good Scholarship Links on Squidoo


This beautiful photo taken in Bangladesh is by joiseyshowaa at Flickr, and has a
Creative Commons ShareAlike Attribution license.
You can see his photography website here: http://www.joiseyshowaa.com/ 
 


Are you on Squidoo? I am a Squidoo lensmaster, which just means I make Squidoo lenses (pages) on Squidoo. I am (this summer) in a group called RocketMoms. They have a different subject each week, and we members write about that subject, in order to get going on our number of lenses, which are like web pages, only with sections.

When you get 50 good lenses, you can apply to be a Giant Squid. Soon, I am going to write a Squidoo lens about scholarships.

But before I do, I want to see what information is there about scholarships and grants. I will share this with you today.

#1. The Ultimate Guide to College Funding - I like this Squidoo lens because it explains about college loans, how to fill out your FAFSA form, military scholarships, and more. It is definitely worth a look.

#2. Guide to Becoming a Nurse - this Squidoo lens has help for anyone who wants to become a nurse. Of course, it also contains scholarship links, but also describes the different kinds of nurses you can become, and also helps you think about choosing a school and getting through your first year.

#3. Scholarship Sweepstakes Giveaways - this lens is just plain fun. Find out what scholarship sweepstakes are out there, and enter them. The author also explains how to look out for scholarship sweepstakes scams. I like it!

When you go to each Squidoo lens, make sure to favorite it if you like it (at the top) and make a comment to the author (at the bottom). This will make their day, and help their lens get a good rating.

I have made some Squidoo pages, and soon will have a new Scholarships lens. Here are a few of my most popular Squidoo pages:


Ellison Bay, Wisconsin (the place is definitely worth a visit)
Free Clipart and Photo Sites
Tandoori Chicken
Fun Things to Do in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and
Free Squidoo Secrets: my beginner's guide to Squidoo

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