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It is only Tuesday, but at least I have some great scholarships to tell you about! All of these scholarships have upcoming deadlines so if you think you might qualify start applying as soon as possible.

The first scholarship I have for you is from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation. RTDNA Scholarships are for college students planning careers in radio, television or online journalism. They also offer fellowships to journalists with fewer than 10 years experience working in radio, television or online journalism.

The second scholarship I want to tell you about today is the Hood Good Sport Scholarship. The Hood Good Sport Scholarship program, presented by Hood Milk, rewards high school athletes with $5,000 towards furthering their education at a two- or four-year accredited college or university.

The last scholarship I want to tell you about today is the Golden LEAF Scholarship. The Golden LEAF Scholarship is for public university students and is funded through a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. This scholarship is designed to assist current high school seniors, current North Carolina community college students and students currently enrolled at public North Carolina four-year universities.

Finally, I want to remind everyone that the ScholarshipPoints.com March 2010 $10,000 scholarship drawing is now less than two weeks away! We will be drawing the lucky winner on March 15th which means you have until midnight on March 14th to earn points and enter to win! Good luck!

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Happy Thursday scholarship seekers! I am here to deliver your weekly new scholarships alert! As usual I have three good ones to tell you about this week!

The first is the Lowe’s Scholarship. This year Lowe’s will award 140 $2,500 scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year. That is a total of $350,000! These scholarships are open to any high school senior who intends to enroll in an undergraduate course of study in the U.S.

The second scholarship is the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Scholarship. Applications for scholarships administered by the Chancellor’s Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that are open to students from SCOBA member churches are now available for the 2010-2011 academic year. The scholarships are the Malta Scholarship, awarded for undergraduate studies and the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship which is for graduate work of a non-theological nature.

The final scholarship is the Texas Architectural Foundation Scholarship. This organization has recently announced over $58,000 in scholarships available for the 2010-2011 academic year. Scholarships are available to students seeking professional degrees in architecture at any of the eight accredited schools in Texas. Of the 2010-2011 scholarships available 11 are competitive among students from all schools. Another 31 are designated for students from specific schools. Scholarship amounts to individuals range from $750 to $5,000.

In addition to these scholarships don’t forget that the March 2010 $10,000 Scholarship Drawing is right around the corner! You have until March 14, 2010 at midnight to earn points and enter to win! Good luck!

Hello once again scholarship seekers! I am here to give you you weekly New Scholarships Alert! They are all great this week. Not everyone will qualify for all of my recommendations, but keep reading to see if they are for you!

The first scholarship comes from The Ulman Cancer Fund For Young Adults. This organization is committed to helping young adults continue their education after being affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one. The scholarships they are awarding are worth up to $2,500.

The second scholarship is for aspiring chefs and comes from the IRL Arts Foundation. The IRL Arts Foundation provides five gifted graduating seniors with a $500 cash gift towards tuition in a degree in the culinary arts. This scholarship process is a bit different than others in the culinary world and requires all applicants to submit a video! Videos are graded on a curve and account for 50% of the decision. The other 50% will depend on such factors as grade point average, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, financial need and work experience.

The final scholarship I have to tell you about this week is for students interested in pursuing a career in direct or interactive marketing and comes from the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation. These scholarships vary in award amount and are awarded on a competitive basis.

Thats all for now! I will be back next week with more interesting scholarships for you!

Hello scholarship seekers! I know if has been awhile since I gave you an update, but I have a few new scholarships to tell you about this week.

The first is a scholarship from the Foundation for Rural Education and Development. Each year this organization awards scholarships to rural America’s most accomplished and intelligent students. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000.

The second scholarship I want to tell you about is the MIT Federal Credit Union 2010 Memorial Scholarship Program. Each year, MIT Federal Credit Union recognizes outstanding student members through its Memorial Scholarship Program in honor of former MITFCU staff and volunteers who have contributed to the success or the organization. In total the organization plans to award six $1,000 scholarships.

The final scholarship I want to tell you about today is the Freehold Soil Conservation District Scholarship. For the 31st consecutive year the Freehold Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be awarding scholarships to college students majoring in a field related to the conservation of natural resources. Three $2,000 scholarships will be awarded in the summer of 2010!

So there you have it! Make sure you visit StudentScholarshipSearch.com to see if you qualify for these and other scholarships. Good luck!

This year, the Upromise scholarship will award $2,500 to 100 exceptional students for the 2010-2011 academic year. Since 2007, they’ve given $750,000 to hundreds of dedicated students. Now you, or someone you care about, could be one of them.

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Once again, I am here to tell you about a few new scholarships that have popped onto my radar this week. Now I have to say that some of these are a little bit specialized, but who knows if you could qualify!

Marist anyone?:  Marist college and the National Science Foundation have joined forces to award 12 full scholarships to highly talented students who plan on majoring in Computer Information Systems. If you think you have what it takes this is a great opportunity!

Lovers of international study: I often have students ask me what kinds of scholarships are available for international study which is why I was thrilled to come across the Boren Awards for International Study. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide an unique opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations. We focus on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

For the business savvy: DECA’s Scholarship Program provides over $300,000 in scholarships at the International Career Development Conference each year. More than 50 corporations provide scholarships to future marketing and management leaders  through the DECA Scholarship Program. These scholarships are all based on merit.

There is a lot for everyone to work with here so start applying! If you do not think you would qualify for any of these scholarships make sure you check out all of the scholarships on StudentScholarshipSearch.com!

Hello there all you scholarship seekers! Yesterday I came across a fantastic scholarship that I did not want to wait to tell you all about. This one will bring you back to your childhood and inspire you throughout your college career.

Dr. Suess’s Oh, the Placed You’ll Go college scholarship is an essay competition. Essays must be written about the kinds of challenges and opportunities education presents. Applicants must be high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2010 and planning to attend college in the fall of 2010. Applicants must also be under the age of 21. Essays are jusdged on the technicala merit, creative writing that draws clear connections back to Dr. Suess’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

The prize for this contest is a $5,000 scholarship from Random House, Inc. The award is sent directly to your choice of college or university.

Good luck and Happy New Year!

Hello scholarship seekers and happy holidays! I decided I could not pass up the opportunity to tell you about a few more new scholarships before we all break for a few days. I have some really good ones for you this week.

The thing I want to tell you about is the Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Scholarship Program. The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.

The second scholarship I have to tell you about is for all of you artists out there. The annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship is awarded in memory for the late King Features editor. It is funded by a grand and by many generous cartoonists. The award is given to the best college cartoonist and the recipient is featured at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention.

The final scholarship I have to tell you about this week is the NARM Scholarship awarded by the Music Business Association. This scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be entering college in the fall. Scholarship winners are selected based on financial need and academic achievement.

Hope everyone has a great winter break! With all of the time you have off why not apply, apply apply!

Happy Monday scholarship seekers! I have a few new scholarships to tell you about to get your week off to a good start!

Tall Clubs International Student Scholarship: Annually, at the Tall Clubs International Convention student scholarships of up to $1,000 each are awarded to students under 21 years of age attending their first year of college in the fall. Recipients must be at least 5′10″ for women and 6′2″ for men.

The Point Foundation Scholarship: The Point Foundation provides support through multi-year scholarships, leadership training, mentoring and hope to LGTB students who are marginalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarships: The AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship program provides financial assistance to students who are majoring in accounting, finance, or information systems. These awards are intended to encourage students to consider careers in accounting and business.

Hope you all have a great week! And remember you have only until tomorrow to enter the December $10,000 scholarship drawing!

Hello scholarship seekers! I hope you are all gearing up and getting your points in for the December $10,000 scholarship drawing which is now less than two weeks away! In the meantime I have a few new scholarships posted on StudentScholarshipSearch.com to tell you about!

The first is the Little People of America Scholarship. Little People of America, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. As part of their service they offer educational scholarships to prospective and current students who are affected by dwarfism.

The second is a group of scholarships sponsored by the American Welding Society. These scholarships, worth a minimum of $2,500 annually, are for students pursuing a specific welding industry-related degree at an accredited four year college or university.

The third scholarship is the Patrick Swayze Scholarship established by the Arabian Horse Group. This scholarship was started in honor of Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi who have close ties to the Arabian horse breed and have owned Arabian horses for many years. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is involved with Arabian horses and aspires to a career in performing arts.

That is the update for this week! Remember to keep checking back to StudentScholarshipSearch.com for new scholarships and ScholarshipPoints.com for new scholarship giveaways!