When applying for different types of scholarships, it is a good idea to develop an organizational system so that you can complete your scholarship applications in a timely fashion and get them sent out to scholarship providers before their respective submission deadlines. It is important to familiarize yourself with the requirements for each scholarship program…
The Rhodes Scholarship is a prestigious, full-ride scholarship to study a degree course at Oxford University, UK. The scholarship was established in 1902, after the death of Cecil Rhodes, with a legacy he left for this purpose. It is managed by the Rhodes Trust. The principle aim of the full ride scholarship is to provide…
The Hope Scholarship Credit, or Hope Credit, is a tax credit offered by the US Government for expenses paid for higher education. A tax credit means that the benefit is applied after taxes are deducted whereas a tax deduction means that the benefit is used to reduce the amount of taxable income — the value on which taxes owed for a given…
A scholarship pageant is a competition offering scholarships to participants. It is run much like a traditional beauty pageant where participants are judged on presentation and appearance, but may include a service and talent element. Organizations around the world host scholarship pageants offering a variety of prizes. Competitors may be eligible for prize money even…
Many people are surprised to learn there are many culinary school scholarship programs available today. This is because in many instances the prospective students do not know where to look for them. In actuality, you can find information on the scholarships by looking in three specific areas: benefactors, businesses, and foundations. In terms of benefactors, it is…
Being awarded an athletic scholarship may seem out of reach, but one in fifty students receives such an award. If you have athletic ability, good grades and determination, winning an athletic scholarship is very possible. Probably the biggest mistake students make when seeking an athletic scholarship is in being too passive. Many students feel that…
When you apply for a scholarship, in most cases you will need to supply detailed information such as a completed application, transcripts, and an essay. In addition, though, you may also want to include a brief scholarship cover letter to introduce yourself and state why you are applying for the scholarship. It may or may not be…
Government grants and scholarships can both be valuable sources of financial assistance for students who need help with their educations. These two sources of funding work in different ways, and it can be useful to know about the difference between them when preparing to apply for financial aid. As a general rule, college financial aid offices maintain a list…
The United States Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship is a scholarship program that is available to individuals who enter the ROTC program and enroll in one of the many colleges and universities that are Navy ROTC host schools. These scholarships cover most of an eligible student’s tuition, and in some cases, all of it. They…
Sociology scholarships are offered to students for many different reasons, because each scholarship seeks to reward different types of achievements and encourage different types of scholarly work. There are many scholarships that are offered only to students at particular schools, for example. Likewise, scholarships often focus only on students at particular levels of education. One of…
There are many different types of fine art scholarships offered by schools, and many more offered by institutions interested in furthering arts education. Some fine art scholarships are restricted in certain ways, including limitations on the ways in which the scholarship can be used or who can apply for the money. There are many scholarships…