Oct
02

Saturday Scholarship Roundup – 10/2/2010

By Anne Bender Posted in money for college | Comments Off

College is expensive. Nothing like stating the obvious, huh? Good thing there are TONS of scholarships available to help offset some or all of those costs. So what are we waiting for, let’s get this show on the road!

Thanks to FastWeb.com for providing information on these and other great scholarships. Want to be in the know on the newest scholarships and internships available? Why not join FastWeb today. It is free and it is easy. Join FastWeb today.

Thanks to SallieMae for providing information available for those noted below. Sign up for SallieMae’s scholarship finder today and find scholarships that match your profile.

Scholarships Ending Soon

Anthony C. Russo Scholarship (courtesy of FastWeb)
Ends: October 1, 2010
Amount: $3,000
Website: http://www.npeira.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3729

1800Mattress.com “Next Commercial” Contest (courtesy of FastWeb)
Ends: October 1, 2010
Amount: $5,000
Website: http://1800mattresscontest.com/mattress/

Current Scholarships

Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: October 15, 2010
Amount: $52,000
Website: http://www.amylowell.org/

Fulbright Grant (courtesy of FastWeb)
Ends: October 18, 2010
Amount: varies
Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

Akademos/TextbookX.com Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: October 31, 2010
Amount: $2,000
Website: http://www.textbookx.com/scholarship/

Mildred and Albert Panowski Playwriting Award (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: October 31, 2010
Amount: $2,000
Website: http://webb.nmu.edu/ForestRobertsTheatre//

Blogging Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: October 31, 2010
Amount: $10,000
Website: http://www.collegescholarships.org/our-scholarships/blogging.htm

Scholarships for Student Leaders (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: November 1, 2010
Amount: varies
Website: http://www.naca.org/Pages/Home.aspx

National Ten Minute Play Contest (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: November 1, 2010
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.actorstheatre.org/

Caroline H. Newhouse Scholarship (courtesy of FastWeb)
Ends: November 3, 2010
Amount: $2,000
Website: http://www.careertransition.org/Programs/ScholarshipsAndGrants/

Blogging for Progress (courtesy of SallieMae)
Ends: November 15, 2010
Amount: $1,500
Website: http://www.progressiveu.org/

Sweepstakes

FastWeb Back to School Sweepstakes
Ends: October 3, 2010
Amount: $5,000
Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/back_to_school_sweepstakes

MonsterCollege One Year Anniversary $5,000 Giveaway
Ends: October 17, 2010
Amount: $5,000
Website: http://college.monster.com/content/5000_one_year_anniversary?g

Sallie Mae Monthly Drawing
Ends: ongoing
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://www.collegeanswer.com/global/about/about_disclaimers.jsp#rules

GoCollege Lucky Draw Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: Monthly
Amount: $250
Website: http://www.gocollege.com/lucky-draw-scholarship.html

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Sep
27

Brickfish Campaigns – 9/27/10 Edition

By Anne Bender Posted in money for college | Comments Off

Check out these current campaigns at Brickfish:

  • Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – 165 entries, ends 10/20/10
  • What’s the Official Avocado Recipe of Your Kick Off? – 66 entries, ends 10/25/10
  • rockin’ red carpet hairstyles – 30 entries, ends 10/27/10
  • Gnarly Sports Scars – 19 entries, ends 11/30/10

Find the campaign(s) that you want to enter, upload your photo, then tell all of your friends, tweet about it, post it on Facebook, MySpace, or your favorite social media site. There are new campaigns starting all of the time and plenty of money and prizes to go around. Who knows, the next winner could be you!

Image courtesy of Brickfish.com

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Sep
11

Saturday Scholarship Roundup – 9/11/10

By Anne Bender Posted in Saturday Scholarship Roundup, money for college, scholarship | Comments Off

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything around these here parts. This could be due to the fact that my college days are over (hello, student loans). Or, it could be that I felt under-appreciated (no one ever says ‘hello‘ back). Whatever the reason, I’ve decided to start back slowly with my two scheduled weekly posts – Saturday Scholarship Roundup & What I Learned Wednesday. If you are interested in more, the please check out AnneOnLife.

College is expensive. Nothing like stating the obvious, huh? Good thing there are TONS of scholarships available to help offset some or all of those costs. So what are we waiting for, let’s get this show on the road!

Thanks to FastWeb.com for providing information on these and other great scholarships. Want to be in the know on the newest scholarships and internships available? Why not join FastWeb today. It is free and it is easy. Join FastWeb today.

Thanks to SallieMae for providing information available for those noted below. Sign up for SallieMae’s scholarship finder today and find scholarships that match your profile.

Scholarships Ending in September

DiscoverScholars.org Scholarship(courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: September 15, 2010
Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.discoverscholars.org/

Scholarship for Working Adults(courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: September 15, 2010
Amount: $10,000
Website: http://www.scholarships4workingadults.com/form.php?c=315635941&forcelp=

HP Academy ‘Your New Best Friend’ Contest (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: September 16, 2010
Amount: Varies
Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/hp_academy_promo

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: September 17, 2010
Amount: $2,000 – $10,000 (49 awards)
Website: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=index

Roam the Globe Study Abroad Scholarship(courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: September 21, 2010
Amount: $2,000
Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/att_promo

DeVry Employment Gap Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: September 27, 2010
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.informationrequest.info/Devry/index.cfm?c=CA3901164245&key=shrsel17890_TextLink&tptag=17890&crtag=13940&tid=17890&aid=13940

GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/page/account/quickApply.jsp?scholarshipID=gp&code=CD25-281-32-2659

Project Working Mom Scholarship(courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Amount: Varies (92 awards)
Website: http://www.elearners.com/projectworkingmom/

Sweepstakes

FastWeb Back to School Sweepstakes
Ends: October 3, 2010
Amount: $5,000
Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/back_to_school_sweepstakes

Sallie Mae Monthly Drawing
Ends: ongoing
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://www.collegeanswer.com/global/about/about_disclaimers.jsp#rules

GoCollege Lucky Draw Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: Monthly
Amount: $250
Website: http://www.gocollege.com/lucky-draw-scholarship.html

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Dec
08

The week before finals and being a music major.

By Megan Bender Posted in TFTD | Comments Off

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As time allows and as the muse strikes, my lovely and talented daughter Megan will share her experiences on life as a freshman in college.
««««««««««««««««««««««««
The Week before final exams.
I am very lucky for only having 3 finals to take this semester out of my original 8 classes. How does this happen? Classes end early, you do well in class and are excused from taking the exam, or there is just no final exam for that class.
My greatest accomplishment of the semester: Passing music theory with an A and not having to take the final exam.
Once my professor said you didn’t have to take the exam if you received an A in the class I made sure I got an A in the class. Luckily this was an easy task for me since I’m really good in the subject, but I’m still proud of it.
Typical day for a music major…
Being a music major is not easy. I have to go to class, work on homework, practice my flute, go to concerts… etc. The list can go on forever depending on the day. For example, my schedule tomorrow is insane.
9:30 – music lit
11:00 – cryptography
12:15 – lunch with friends/break
2:00 – core 103 (English)
3:30 – flute class
5:00 – flute party
As of now I only get one break tomorrow and that’s mainly to eat lunch. The only benefit about tomorrow is that I know for a fact that I won’t have any homework to do.

College Tips
So my college tips that I give to you today (and that I will probably give multiple times) are:
1. Do well in all your classes.
2. Learn to manage your time wisely.
3. Make time for your friends. (The people that never leave their dorms are usually the ones that go insane in the long run.)
If there are any specific questions you would like to ask me please feel free and I will get back to you as soon as I can. =]

Dec
05

Brickfish Campaigns – 12/5/09 Edition

By Anne Bender Posted in money for college | Comments Off

Check out these current campaigns at Brickfish:

  • What’s Your Overnight Guest Rating, – 127 entries, ends 12/8/09
  • What’s Your Style? Phase II – 10 entries, ends 12/10/09
  • Share Your Bright Holiday Moments – 422 entries, ends 12/22/09
  • Junker or Gem? – 1,582 entries, ends 12/22/09
  • Fabulous Pet Names – 1,643 entries, ends 12/28/09
  • Steve Madden’s SOLE SEARCH powered by Zappos.com – 2,303 entries, ends 12/29/09
  • Show Us Your Football Spirit – 514 entries, 1/4/10
  • You could Be The Next Charlotte Russe Design Star – 1,124 entries, ends 1/9/10
  • Photo Crashers – 881 entries, ends 1/18/10
  • Show Us Your Best Facial Feature: Part 2 – 5,180 entries, ends 1/18/10
  • Create An Anti-Bullying Poster – 190 entries, ends 1/27/10
  • Holiday Photo Fiasco – 319 entries, 2/2/10

Find the campaign(s) that you want to enter, upload your photo, then tell all of your friends, tweet about it, post it on Facebook, MySpace, or your favorite social media site. There are new campaigns starting all of the time and plenty of money and prizes to go around. Who knows, the next winner could be you!

Image courtesy of Brickfish.com

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Nov
18

What I Learned Wednesday – I Am GRADUATING Next Month!!!

By Anne Bender Posted in WILW | 2 Comments »

Join the fun, post what you learned this week, and link up below. The code for the image is located in my sidebar. All I ask is you link back to this post. Oh, and make sure you link to your post’s permalink and not your blog in general, okay?

Okay, this isn’t your typical ‘What I Learned Wednesday’ type of post, but I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. I was really happy to be getting a month and half off from school before my final class. Now is the time for family and the holidays are upon us. And I was so grateful not to have class the week of Thanksgiving. All of that changed yesterday.

For those who haven’t read my previous posts, I attend Keiser University as an online student. Keiser is very unique in that you take one class every four weeks instead of 4 – 6 classes for three months at a time. This works out to be 12 classes a year since we get 2 weeks off for Winter Break, 1 week for Spring Break, and 1 week off between summer and fall semesters. I have been attending Keiser since July 2007 and am ready to be done.

I was to have a month and a half off with my last class starting January 4, 2010. But yesterday my academic adviser contacted me and offered to switch my last management class for another accounting class. So, now I don’t get the break, but I will be finished by mid-December and will graduate this year!

Now to really hit the want ads and look for a job. Those student loans will be due one month sooner. And this means 2010 will start with a brand new ~ more educated ~ me!

What have you learned this week? Grab the button from my sidebar, then add a link to your post below using MisterLinky. Not sure how to link up? Leave a comment or send me an email (or both) and I will happily walk you through it.

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Nov
14

Saturday Scholarship Roundup – 11/14/09

By Anne Bender Posted in Saturday Scholarship Roundup, money for college, scholarship | Comments Off

College is expensive. Nothing like stating the obvious, huh? Good thing there are TONS of scholarships available to help offset some or all of those costs. So what are we waiting for, let’s get this show on the road!

Thanks to FastWeb.com for providing information on these and other great scholarships. Want to be in the know on the newest scholarships and internships available? Why not join FastWeb today. It is free and it is easy. Join FastWeb today.

Thanks to SallieMae for providing information available for those noted below.  Sign up for SallieMae’s scholarship finder today and find scholarships that match your profile.

Scholarships Ending Soon 

Blogging for Progress (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Amount:$1,500
Website: http://www.progressiveu.org/

Student Service Grant (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.studentsserve.org/

A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/GPAisntEverythingScholarship.jsp?code=FW_32

Cutting-Edge Careers Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/cuttingEdgeCareersScholarship.jsp?code=FW_88

I Don’t Want to Pay for College Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/noPayScholarship.jsp?code=FW_98

New Scholarships

ACDI Scholarship (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: Varies
Amount: $2,500
Website: http://www.adc-usa.org/

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship  (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: January 14, 2010
Amount: $7,500
Website: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/prof_development/postgrad_scholarships.html

Sweepstakes

FastWeb Thanksgiving 2009 Sweepstakes

Ends: November 29, 2009
Amount: $2,000
Website: http://www.fastweb.com/content/thanksgiving_scholarship_promotion_2009


Sallie Mae Monthly Drawing
Ends: ongoing
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://www.collegeanswer.com/global/about/about_disclaimers.jsp#rules

GoCollege Lucky Draw Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: Monthly
Amount: $250
Website: http://www.gocollege.com/lucky-draw-scholarship.html

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Nov
11

What I Learned Wednesday – Epiphanies Happen When You Aren’t Looking

By Anne Bender Posted in WILW | Comments Off

Join the fun, post what you learned this week, and link up below. The code for the image is located in my sidebar. All I ask is you link back to this post. Oh, and make sure you link to your post and not your blog in general, okay?

Today was much like any other day since I lost my job a year ago [it was a year last Wednesday]. I woke up after everyone else had gone for the day [work, school] and reheated some coffee. I let the dog out, then proceeded to check my email.

I now have a few more email addresses and am juggling several blogs. This year I am actively participating in NaNoWriMo [National Novel Writing Month]. I am pleased to announce that as of yesterday I had written 20,085 words of the 50,000 word challenge. In participating in this challenge I am being exposed to many writers. Some of these writers, to me, have far greater talent than I do.

Between managing my blogs [of course I did fall behind on this here blog], schoolwork, family responsibilities, and all those other things I am supposed to concern myself, I have been plugging along towards finishing my novel [or very rough draft] and winning the NaNoWriMo challenge. It is with my mind set towards this goal that I had my epiphany.

First, I wanted to share [part of] the definition of epiphany as given by dictionary.com:

  1. a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day.
  2. a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.

I actually learned two things since I did not realize where the term epiphany arose – as in meaning #1. But I was fully aware of the term as defined in #2.

It was this sudden, intuitive perception that struck me today. I realized that everything I have been searching for, the meaning I seek was always there. I am a writer. Not that I want to be a writer, but I am a writer.

All these thoughts that run rampant through my mind. Ever since I was a child. As long as I can remember. These are characters waiting to be set free. Waiting for pen to meet paper [or fingers on keyboard to meet screen]. Waiting to be given the breath of life. Waiting for me to give to them the chance to work out their isms. Letting them love, and want, and get angry, and scared. Letting them grow. I am a writer.

What have you learned this week? Grab the button from my sidebar, then add a link to your post below using MisterLinky. Not sure how to link up? Leave a comment or send me an email (or both) and I will happily walk you through it.

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Nov
11

Saturday [er, Wednesday] Scholarship Roundup – 11/11/09

By Anne Bender Posted in Saturday Scholarship Roundup, money for college, scholarship | Comments Off

College is expensive. Nothing like stating the obvious, huh? Good thing there are TONS of scholarships available to help offset some or all of those costs. So what are we waiting for, let’s get this show on the road!

Thanks to FastWeb.com for providing information on these and other great scholarships. Want to be in the know on the newest scholarships and internships available? Why not join FastWeb today. It is free and it is easy. Join FastWeb today.

Thanks to SallieMae for providing information available for those noted below.  Sign up for SallieMae’s scholarship finder today and find scholarships that match your profile.

Scholarships Ending Soon 

Blogging for Progress (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Amount:$1,500
Website: http://www.progressiveu.org/

Student Service Grant (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.studentsserve.org/

A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/GPAisntEverythingScholarship.jsp?code=FW_32

Cutting-Edge Careers Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/cuttingEdgeCareersScholarship.jsp?code=FW_88

I Don’t Want to Pay for College Scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/noPayScholarship.jsp?code=FW_98

New Scholarships – Veteran’s Day Edition

S.E.VEN Student Essay Competition (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: December 7, 2009
Amount: $10,000
Website: http://www.sevenfund.org/new-models-development/index.php

Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship  (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Amount: $3,000
Website: http://www.hqafsa.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Scholarships1 Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm ContentID=5332

Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) Scholarship (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: March 31, 2010
Amount: $3,000
Website: http://www.hqafsa.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Scholarships1 Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm ContentID=5332

Military Spouse Scholarship (courtesy of FastWeb)
Deadline: April 1, 2010
Amount: $1,000
Website: http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/military-spouse-scholarships/

Sweepstakes

Sallie Mae Monthly Drawing
Ends: ongoing
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://www.collegeanswer.com/global/about/about_disclaimers.jsp#rules

GoCollege Lucky Draw Scholarship (courtesy of SallieMae)
Deadline: Monthly
Amount: $250
Website: http://www.gocollege.com/lucky-draw-scholarship.html

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Nov
07

Bloggy Update

By Anne Bender Posted in other | Comments Off

Sorry for the delay in today’s Saturday Scholarship Roundup. I will have it available tomorrow for your viewing pleasure and so you can peruse all of those lovely opportunities to find money for your education.

This month is going to be a little hectic for me as I am a full time student [much like most of you], have a family to tend, chickens on the mini-farm, Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and am participating in the annual NaNoWriMo in an effort to jumpstart my pitiful writing dreams.

NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and its premise is to give aspiring writers a goal of 50,000 words in 30 days. The prize is simple: you did it! Oh, and a banner that says you won. It’s about the journey as much as the accomplishment, much like our continued pursuit of higher education.

If you would like to follow along with my progress, check out the widget below. Every time I update my word count, this widget will update. When I win [because I will win] PARTICIPANT will automatically change to WINNER and I will then be ready for a long winter’s nap

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