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Stillwater Oklahoma’s STWNewsPress.com reported that “Marijuana-funded scholarship sending kids to college”
“Some Pueblo County (Colorado) students will head to college next fall, with help from taxes on marijuana.
County officials announced that their cannabis-funded college scholarship has tripled in funding since it began in 2015, making it possible for a record amount of Pueblo students to go to college.”
U.S. News and World Report posted “Sink Your Teeth Into Scholarships for Future Dentists, Dental Hygienists: Students can find financial support through professional dentistry organizations and even the military.“
U.S. News & World Report posted “Don’t Count Out Scholarships for Community College Students: Sticker prices at two-year schools can be significantly less than four-year schools, but cost still remains an issue for students.”
U.S. News & World Report posted some scholarship ideas specifically for men – fathers, sons, and men in general – Celebrate Father’s Day With These Scholarships for Men: Check out these awards for fathers, sons and any men looking to earn money toward an education.
There are some surprising scholarship articles in this article from U.S. News & World Report – ‘Target These Easy, Last-Minute Summer Scholarships: Hurry up and apply for these cash awards before the college semester starts.‘
The 2018 College Prep Scholars Program application is now open! Apply by March 21, 2018. Apply @ https://www.questbridge.org/
The QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program gives outstanding low-income high school juniors an early advantage in college admissions.
College Prep Scholars are uniquely prepared to gain admission and full scholarships to top-tier colleges through QuestBridge. The majority are also selected as Finalists for the National College Match. Being selected as a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that celebrates your achievements and gives you an early start in applying to college.
College Prep Scholars typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a family of four with minimal assets. This is not a strict cut-off and we encourage students who feel they have faced significant financial hardship to review these financial details carefully to see if they may qualify.
We seek students who have demonstrated high academic achievement. The following is based on profiles of past College Prep Scholars, and are not strict cut-offs:
| Academic Criteria | |
|---|---|
| Grades and rigor of high school curriculum | Mostly A’s in the most challenging courses available (usually including Honors, AP, and/or IB level courses). |
| Class rank | Top 5-10% of your graduating class. |
| Standardized test scores | PSAT or SAT scores >1280 ACT composite score >27 We also recommend submitting any ACT Aspire, AP, IB, or SAT Subject Test scores. |
| Additional criteria | We also look for evidence of strong writing ability, intellectual spark, and determination through essays and teacher/counselor recommendations. |
As you know your GPA can be an important factor in snagging a scholarship. Your success can increase exponentially if you are able to focus on the task at hand.
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“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!