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Financial Aid Tips for Adults Going Back to School
Why Financial Aid Looks Different for Adult Learners If you're an adult thinking about returning to school, you’re not alone—and you're definitely not out of options. Financial aid isn’t just for recent high school grads. There are grants, loans, scholarships, and...
How to Get Letters of Recommendation for Scholarship Applications
Why Recommendation Letters Matter A strong letter of recommendation can be the deciding factor in a competitive scholarship application. While your grades and essay tell one story, a recommendation provides a trusted outside perspective that confirms your strengths,...
Merit-Based vs. Need-Based Scholarships: What’s the Difference?
Why It Matters to Know the Difference When it comes to paying for college, scholarships can make a major dent in your expenses—but not all scholarships are created equal. Understanding the difference between merit-based and need-based scholarships can help you target...
Mental Health Resources for College Students: How to Stay Balanced
College can be an exciting but stressful time. Between academic pressure, financial stress, and personal challenges, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The good news? You don’t have to handle everything alone. Many mental health resources are available to help students...
Continuing Education: Why Lifelong Learning is Key to Career Success
Graduating with a degree is a major accomplishment, but learning shouldn’t stop there. In today’s fast-changing job market, continuing education is essential for staying competitive, increasing earning potential, and expanding career opportunities. Whether through...
Simone Biles Legacy Scholarship Fund
University of the People and Simone Biles, Olympic champion gymnast and UoPeople student, are proud to announce the Simone Biles Legacy Scholarship Fund. This fund provides support to UoPeople students to help cover course Assessment Fees, with priority given to those...
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Scholarship
The Jesse Jackson Fellows-Toyota Scholarship is a renewable scholarship that awards up to $25,000 dollars annually to deserving African-American college sophomores. Scholarship Sponsor Push ExcelAward Type $25,000 CashGender Eligibility AllOther Requirements/Criteria...
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholar
Honoring both our nation’s 40th President and his lasting legacy of leadership, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program awards Ventura County, Calif., high school seniors who exemplify outstanding leadership skills and personal character with a...
The Nolan Ryan Foundation Scholarship
The Nolan Ryan Foundation is pitching in for a better future by promoting youth, education and community development. Over the Years, the Foundation has been able to provide over $200,000 in scholarships to deserving students. We hope this Scholarship can truly impact...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scholarship
The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scholarship was established to promote literacy among underrepresented students in public schools by encouraging Sacramento State students to enter the teaching profession.Scholarship Sponsor Sacramento StateAward Type Varies CashGender...
Larry Bird Scholarship – CFGC
The Larry Bird Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Indiana and enrolled at a post-secondary Indiana school. Preference goes to disadvantaged youth who demonstrate financial need.Scholarship Sponsor Indiana State UniversityAward Type $2,000...
Donovan McNabb – Caris Sports Foundation scholarships
Caris Sports Foundation scholarships may be applied to any team sport including, but not limited to, football, baseball/softball, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and hockey. Scholarships may also be applied to more individualized sports such as wrestling. Our belief...
Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Scholarship
The Why Not You Scholarship program is in partnership with the College Success Foundation. Four students were awarded $20,000 ($5,000 annually, towards a four-year university), and four students were awarded $5,000 ($2,500 annually, towards a community college or...
John Elway – Melba FFA Scholarship
Pursuing a degree in any field of agriculture or agribusiness. Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale required. Scholarship Sponsor Western Dairy Farmers Promotion AssociationAward Type $300 CashGender Eligibility AllOther Requirements/Criteria Geographic Criteria: Idaho...
Dan Marino | Step Up For Students Hope Scholarship
Has your child been bullied? If so, there’s hope. Your child may qualify for a Hope Scholarship. The Hope Scholarship gives parents options to place their child in a safer academic environment. Scholarship Sponsor Step Up For StudentsAward Type Varies CashGender...