Go Green with This Scholarship of the Week March 12, 2012 by Alexis Mattera St. Patrick’s Day may only come once a year but going green is important every day! Whether it’s recycling cans, unplugging your computer when it’s not in use, opting for reusable water bottles or reading the online edition of your favorite newspaper, protecting the environment is something everyone should try to do in some way. Want to get started but don’t know how? You’re in luck: The Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship is giving you the opportunity to do just that and earn $1,000 for college at the same time.ADVERTISEMENT The Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are college bound (aka high school juniors and seniors who will begin attending college within the next two years) and any students currently enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education. To apply, simply fill out the entry form on Castle Ink’s website then post a YouTube video, tweet or create a Facebook wall post explaining how you reduce, reuse and recycle. Applicants currently have a little over two weeks left to enter – the deadline has been extended to March 31st – so take this time share what you’re doing to make the environment a little (or a lot!) better. To learn more about this and other scholarship opportunities, conduct a free scholarship search today!College is expensive. Scholarships.com has done the work for you. Pay for your college education with free college scholarship money. Get matched to college scholarships instantly and start applying today by conducting a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.
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FAFSA Myths You Need to Stop Falling For July 26, 2022 by Ashley Eneriz The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — more commonly known as FAFSA is the key to funding your college education. Not only can the FAFSA connect you to grants, scholarships, and work-study
5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship June 28, 2022 by Ashley Eneriz Everyone wants to win a full-ride scholarship and enter their freshman year without financial stress. However, the reality is that you have a greater chance of winning smaller scholarships to aid
Which Student Loan Is Best for Me? June 13, 2022 by Ashley Eneriz The new semester is just around the corner, which means it is time to start thinking about how you are going to afford the new school session. Student loans can be taken out any time of the year and
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 Scholarships May 25, 2022 by Liz Montenegro As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we reflect on the enormous contributions of Asian Americans and share their culturally rich history. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make
Travis Scott's Foundation Awards 100 HBCU Student Scholarships May 20, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Now in its second year, Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation awarded $1 million dollars to 100 high-achieving Black high school seniors with financial need. This scholarship, known as the Waymon
The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service May 18, 2022 by Liz Montenegro The Voyager Scholarship was implemented by the Obamas in partnership with Brian Chesky, Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, who donated $100 million to this program. The mission of this scholarship is to
Top 4 Summer Jobs For High School Students May 13, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Summer is a great time to experience new things outside of the hectic school year routine. For students who want to beef up their resume, make some money, and have a little fun along the way, working
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship May 11, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Applications are currently open for the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Corporation Foundation’s Better Together STEM Scholarship! Ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, the program is available to students
Fallen Soldier and First Responder Survivor Scholarships May 6, 2022 by Liz Montenegro For children and spouses of a fallen soldier or first responder, every day is Memorial Day. These brave men and women paid the ultimate price to protect the freedom and safety of their country. To