USAToday reported “College ain’t cheap’ — $24,000 fund raised for Carl’s Jr. hero in YouTube shooting”
The hero was an associate at Carl Jr.’s
How to increase your odds of winning a scholarship
U.S. News and World Report offers suggestions on “4 Ways to Increase Odds of Winning College Scholarships: Make the most of high school to become a better candidate for scholarships.“
Student offered ‘full-rides’ to twenty universities
The Washington Post had a story about a Houston high school student that has found great success in getting into prestigious colleges: “From Stanford to Harvard, this teen applied to 20 colleges — and got full rides to all of them“
Student loses scholarship potential over disqualified test score
WNEM.com reported that a student in Michigan was apparently well on his way to getting scholarships then every fell apart after his PSAT results were disqualified because him mother administered the test.
Univ. of Mass. offering Scholarships to Veterans
“UMass Giving $200,000 in New Scholarship to Veterans: Paying for higher education may get a little easier for some veterans“. U.S. News & World Report
“What does the United States flag mean to you as a young American today?”
FMAA – Flag Manufacturers Association of America offers a scholarship
A few notes from the Website…(subject to changes)
Traditionally, the American flag has been a symbol of patriotism, freedom, and democracy. Your video should answer the question:
“What does the United States flag mean to you as a young American today?”
Videos will be judged on content, original thought, visual imagery, and patriotic expression. You do not need to recapture the history of the United States. Your thoughts must pertain to life in the current day.
The video should run between 1.5 and two minutes in length
Criteria:
- Eligible applicants must be high school seniors continuing their education in a degree program, to help them attain their education goals.
- Scholarships totaling up to $3000 will be awarded annually. This is a one-time award and is not renewable.
Restrictions
- The video entry must be original and have been created solely by the applicant and must not have previously been distributed publicly or won any award.
- The video entry must not contain any material that would violate the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks, or privacy. Use of such materials must be fully detailed in a credit and resource page.
- Traditionally, the American flag has been a symbol of patriotism, freedom, and democracy. Your video should answer the question:
Entries are due by May 30, 2018.
A decision will be made by July 4, 2018, and the winner(s) will initially be notified via email.
Waffle House waitress gets scholarship after her kindness goes viral
“An act of kindness has reaped a huge reward for one Texas teen.
Evoni Williams, who works in a La Marque, Texas, Waffle House to save money for college, was photographed by a diner as she helped a 78-year-old man cut his food into small, chewable pieces during her shift.” Source: Yahoo
Someone posted a photo of her kindness and then the city, Texas Southern University and others recognized her.
What a great story!
YOURS is a great story, too. Good luck to you! Never give up!
Congrats, Evonni “Nini” Williams!