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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...
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...
Peyton Manning scholarship
The Peyton Manning Scholarship honors Peyton Manning, a 1998 alumnus who distinguished himself through academic achievement, community involvement, and athletic accomplishments.Scholarship Sponsor University of TennesseeAward Type Varies CashGender Eligibility...
Tom Brady’s – TB12 Foundation Scholarship
Our mission is to educate and inspire athletes to excel in both sports and life. We provide access to athletic, rehabilitation, and nutrition resources that empower athletes who are at-risk and underserved – often due to economic obstacles or significant injury – to...
Kurt Warner-First Things First Scholarship
The scholarship is offered to students at UNI, Missouri Baptist College in St. Louis, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri-St.Louis. The students receive a $4,000 scholarship payable over four years, which is matched by the university and supported by a...
Susan T. Buffett Scholarship
Warren Buffett college scholarships are awarded each year by The Susan T. Buffett Foundation for kids who are doing well in school and want to study business. He has created a few foundations which help to give out these scholarships also he would like to encourage...
Hennessy Fellows Program
Rapper and entrepreneur, Nas, has teamed up with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy to promote the Hennessy Fellows Program to promote a $10 million scholarship program that will award talented college students from HBCUs.Scholarship Sponsor...