Project Management Institute Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship Program

February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Due Date is May 30, 2008

Award amounts vary from $1000 to $3000

There are 23 awards for undergraduate or graduate study

http://www.pmi.org/pmief/scholarship/guidelines.asp

The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship Program is designed to financially assist qualified applicants in obtaining degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the field of project management or any field with any relation to project management. The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending an accredited degree-granting college or university and pursuing a bachelor, master’s or doctoral degree.

The scholarships are awarded based on merit as measured by academic performance and extracurricular activities. The applicant’s intended field of study is also considered in the evaluation process with preference given to those candidates pursuing a degree in project management or a directly related field of study.

View all undergraduate and graduate scholarships here: http://www.pmi.org/pmief/scholarship/scholarships.asp

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Listen to Life Contest

February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Listen to Life Contest

Legacy project connects generations

Deadline is March 31, 2008

http://www.tcpnow.com/contests/ltal.html

Grand Prize is a ThinkCenter computer with $800 of orchard Software and an iPod Classic

20 Runner-up prizes of $400 of orchard software and an iPod Schuffle

To enter the Listen to a Life Contest, a young person interviews an older person about their hopes and goals through their life, how they achieved goals and overcame obstacles, or how dreams may have changed along the way. What life advice can they share? The young person then writes a 300-word essay based on the interview.

Each team consists of a young person 8-18 years with a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or over (co-entrant cannot be a parent; they can be a grandparent, older friend, mentor, neighbor, nursing home resident, etc.).

Vist the site for more information: http://www.tcpnow.com/contests/ltal.html

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Lions Club Scholarship

February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Lions International Club

Cucamonga District Host Lion Club

Award amount is $500

Deadline is April 21, 2008

http://www.cucamongadistricthostlions.org/docs/scholarship2008.pdf

The student must be graduation from a public High School and a resident of Rancho Cucamonga. To apply for this scholarship fill out the application ( on the link above) and return it before the due date.

For more information contact Andy Megaw (909) 980-8271

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Council of African American Parents (CAAP) Scholarships

February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Council of African American Parents (CAAP) will award several scholarships through their Scholarship Award Program.

Award amounts are unknown.

Deadline is Friday March 14, 2008

http://www.councilofafricanamericanparents.org/scholarships.html

For more information contact Pat Adams at (626) 581-9227

Alternative Education Award

Student must be an African American student graduating from an alternative school with a GPA of at least 2.0. The student must be accepted at an accredited Community College, Vocational or Trade School.

Personal Achievement Award

Student must be an African American student, a graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The student must exemplify CAAP’s educational, social, and cultural values through participation and /or achievement in related activities. Candidate must be planning to further their education, training, and development at an accredited institution of higher learning including community college, vocational or trade school.

Scholastic Achievement Award

Student must be an African American graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 3.5. The student must exemplify CAAP’s educational, social, and cultural values through participation and /or achievement in related activities. Candidate must be planning to further their education, training, and development at an accredited institution of higher learning.

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More DST Scholarships

February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Los Angeles Alumni Chapter

Award amount is unknown

Deadline March 22

http://www.dstla.org/Scholarship%20Application%20Instructions.pdf

Contact Loretta Malone (323) 936-6803 or Janice Semien (818) 761-8596 between 6 PM and 8 PM.

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Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship - LA South Bay Alumnae

February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter

Carter-Weaver Scholarship

Deadline: March 15, 2008

Award amount is $1000

See the application attached to this announcement

Mail information to

Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter

PO Box 11025

Carson CA 90749

Attention Scholarship Committee

Contact Darlene Lott at (310) 768-1684

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Tips for Completing the FAFSA

February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hello Scholars!

It’s that time again…time to compete your FAFSA for the 2008-2009 academic year. We all need to do this, whether you’re a parent or a student. Here are some tips I got from Fastweb.com’s writer Mike Pugh.

Before you sit down to complete the FAFSA, make sure you have all the necessary materials. You’ll need:

Your Social Security card and driver’s license, and/or alien registration card if you are not a US citizen.
Your income tax returns, W-2 forms and 1040 forms for the previous year. If you’re married, you’ll also need your spouse’s documents.
Your parents’ income tax returns, W-2 forms and 1040 forms for the previous year (if you are dependent).
Records and documentation of other untaxed income received such as welfare benefits, Social Security income, veteran’s benefits, AFDC, or military or clergy allowances.
Current bank statements, and records of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other investments.
Current mortgage information.
Business or farm records (if applicable).
Records relating to any unusual family financial circumstances, such as unusually high child care costs, death, divorce and loss of unemployment. (These aren’t required, but they could influence the amount of aid received.)
Title IV Institution Codes for each school you are applying to. You can get this code from the school, or you can use FinAid’s Title IV School Code Database.

Once you’ve assembled all the necessary materials, filling out the FAFSA should be a fairly simple task. Remember to make copies of all documents and keep them with your copy of your completed FAFSA.

I hope this helps!

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