October Scholarships
October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Hello Scholars! Here are new Scholarships you’ll want to apply to: Datatel Scholars Foundation http://www.datatelscholars.org/The Datatel Scholars Foundation (DSF), an independent tax-exempt foundation, awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending eligible Datatel client institutions. Since its establishment in 1990, the Datatel Scholars Foundation has helped deserving scholars meet their education goals by awarding over 3,700 scholarships totaling more than $5.5 million. Application Due Date: January 30, 2009 NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspxEssay contest for students in grades K-12. The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund(NRACRDF) is once again sponsoring an essay contest celebrating the Second Amendment as an integral part of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The theme for the essay is “The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why it is important to our nation.” Essays will be judged in two categories: Senior (grades 10-12) and Junior (grades nine and below), with separate prizes awarded to the winners in each category. First prizes are $1,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds; second prizes, $600 in Savings Bonds; third prizes $200 in Savings Bonds; and honorable mention, $100 in Savings Bonds.The entry deadline for this contest is December 1, 2008. Essay contest winners will be selected by the NRACRDF and notified in early 2009. Winners will have their names published in InSights, and one of the Official Journals.Eligibility: The contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high or high school during the 2008-2009 academic year, or homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level who have not previously received a prize.Format and Contents: All essays should be about 1,000 words, neat, and legible (double spaced, typed preferred). Essays will be judged on originality, scholarship and presentation. Include your name, age, address, telephone number, school and grade on the essay and also submit a statement from a teacher or parent saying that the paper is your original work. All entries become the property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Mr. & Mrs. Charles N. Flint Scholarship Endowment Fund 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005-3707 Telephone: (323) 931-1277 FAX: (323) 937-0272 E-mail: scholarship@ebellla.com URL: http://www.ebellla.com Limitations: Undergraduate scholarships to full-time students attending school in Los Angeles County, CA, who are U.S. citizens. Applicants must be sophomores or second-term freshmen, in financial need, and have at least a 3.25 GPA. Application: http://www.ebellla.com/scholarship/scholarshipapplication.pdf
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!
