College tuition isn’t cheap. It seems to get more and more expensive every year. Whether you’re paying out of pocket or getting funding from your parents, we can all help out with scholarships. There are thousands of scholarships for students with all sorts of interests, hobbies, and areas of study. There are even some that require no skill at all. Here are 10 scholarships that you can apply for right now.
1. Haiku Scholarship
A scholarship you can win by writing three lines? Easy enough! Write a haiku about cable TV and share it with your friends and family. The best poem will walk away with $1,000.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31, 2012
Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and be enrolled as a full-time student
Apply Here: http://www.cabletv.com/scholarship
2. Creative Bioscience-Fitness Scholarship
If you are all about fitness, this scholarship is for you. Applicants need to write a 300-500-word essay about a subject that interests you in the health industry. The best essay will be awarded with $1,000 for school.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: November 1, 2012
Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older and cannot be employee, family member, or related to Creative Bioscience
Apply Here: http://scholarships.csi.edu/applications/Creative%20Bioscience%20-%20Fitness%20Scholarship.pdf
3. National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
The National Italian American Foundation provides scholarships and grants to outstanding students with a minimum GPA of 3.5. The awards are given based on a student’s academic merit.
Amount: $2,000-$12,000
Deadline: November 1, 2012
Requirements: Must be Italian or have an Italian-related major.
Apply Here: http://www.niaf.org/scholarships/
4. Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program
This set of merit-based scholarships is aimed at removing financial barriers for minority students. If you are a minority student, you can apply online to get help with your school tuition.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Requirements: Must be a minority entering junior or senior year
Apply Here: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguard/
5. Vanguard Women Information Technology Scholarship Program
Vanguard awards academic excellence for any woman pursuing a computer-related degree. Vanguard aims to help promising young women fund their college education.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Requirements: Female student entering junior or senior year pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, web design and other IT-related disciplines.
Apply Here: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguardwomenintechnology/
6. AXA Achievement Scholarship
52 students, one from each state, will be chosen to receive a $10,000 scholarship. So don’t tell your roommate about this one! She’s your competition. Students must display ambition, drive, and determination. From those 52, 10 students will be chosen nationally to receive $15,000.
Amount: $10,000-$15,000
Deadline: December 1, 2012
Requirements: Full-time student who demonstrates ambition and drive
Apply Here: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
7. Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships
If you are passionate about ending hunger, this scholarship is right up your alley. It recognizes students who increase awareness and work for solutions to end world hunger. The winner will receive $5,000 and their hunger-relief organization will get $5,000 as well. You can get a chance to help others while still helping yourself.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: December 5, 2012
Requirements: Full-time student demonstrating commitment to community service
Apply Here: http://www.sodexofoundation.org/hunger_us/scholarships/scholarships.asp
8. UsBundles Scholarship
For this $1,000 scholarship, applicants need to write a 250-300 word essay bout whether you think a traditional or online school is better. Post your essay on your blog or website, submit the URL, and your ideas just may help you out with your college tuition.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 10, 2012
Requirements: High school senior
Apply Here: http://www.usbundles.com/college-scholarship
9. Weekly “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship
Not a fan of writing? This essay only requires three sentences. Each week, Zinch begins a new “Three Sentence Essay” Scholarship. Answer the weekly question with a handful of words and you could win $1,000.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Weekly
Requirements: High school or college student.
Apply Here: http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/weekly?utm_source=sc-weekly&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=scr&utm_content=wkly&utm_campaign=sc
10. Scholarship Points
This just may be the easiest scholarship you’ll ever have to apply for. The Scholarship Points Scholarship raffles off a $10,00 scholarship each month. All you have to do is fill out your contact information. Don’t worry, you’re not dreaming.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Monthly
Requirements: College student enrolled in school at least half-time or high school senior planning on attending college within 12 months
Apply Here: http://www.scholarshippoints.com/
Now that you know where the scholarships are, it’s up to you to apply. When it comes to four years of education, every penny counts.