Scholarshipzone

According to an article appearing in the Kent Reporter, three scholarships amounting to more than $2,000 in financial aid for single mothers each will be given to unemployed unmarried moms looking to attend Blossom Nursing Assistant Training School in Kent, Washington.
"Nowadays many heads of household are single moms who have the desire to go back to school, but oftentimes cannot fulfill that ambition because of a lack of funds to realize that aspiration," the school president Doris Akinlosotu told the news source.…

Go Red for Women, an organization co-sponsored by the American Heart Association, is offering qualifying women aiming for careers in the medical field the chance to receive $2,500 in financial aid for college.
In order to possibly receive this money for college, applicants must be members of a racial minority, U.S. citizens, enrolled in an accredited educational institution and have at least a 3.0 grade point average.…

In light of the importance of the tool, die and manufacturing industries to the economy of Pennsylvania, a pair of organizations are providing financial aid for school to students with technical backgrounds looking to enter these fields.
The Kenneth and Margaret Deane Scholarship, a joint venture between NuTec Tooling Systems, Inc., and the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation is offering $500 grants for education for students focusing their studies on mechanical, electrical, technical or precision engineering or robotics.…

In a show of gratitude for the risks and services provided by members of the U.S. military, some organizations have arranged to offer scholarships for college specifically tailored for former servicemen and servicewomen.
U.S. News published an article on these opportunities for veterans to obtain financial aid for school in light of the upcoming celebration of Veteran's Day. Originally designed to honor veterans of World War I, Veterans Day was first established under the name Armistice Day, according to the U.S.…

In addition to new uniforms and other athletic accessories for the school's wrestling team, a total of $11,000 worth of grants for education were provided to students in Bakersfield, California, in a joint effort between NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick and the clothing company TapouT, according to the Warner Robins Patriot.
The North High School students who were awarded the financial aid for college did so by winning an essay contest based on overcoming adversity in everyday life.…

While the superficial price of the average college tuition continues to increase, some major universities are providing financial aid for school to a surprising majority of students, according to a recent report by U.S. News. For example, the news source pointed to Harvard University, which offered a 75 percent discount to two-thirds of its new students in 2011.
The article stated that 60 percent of the Harvard student community getting need-based financial aid for college paid just under $15,000 during one academic year, including tuition, fees, room and board, even though Harvard's official price tag is much closer to $40,000 a year.…

Many students have a difficult time holding down more than a part-time work study or minimum wage job while keeping up with their studies. But let's not forget what the old adage about how all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
College students have to keep themselves entertained outside of their school work. However, movie and concert tickets aren't usually free, and neither are drinks and food at restaurants.…

Although the prevalence of digital downloading may have rendered music a less profitable arm of the entertainment industry than it once was, some successful musicians and business leaders want to help the next generation. To do this, they're providing scholarships for students considering a career in the music business.
"There is this myth that there is a wall, and on the other side of the wall there are people trying to keep you out.…

When people think of achievements a student could rack up that may help them acquire money for college by filling out scholarship applications, they might normally think of earning an impressive grade point average, or excelling in sports. However, the truth is there's a scholarship out there out there for virtually every attribute a person could have.
Here, we offer just a sampling of the strangest scholarships for college, originally listed on Zen College Life.…

According to an article appearing in the Daily Times, a newspaper out of Farmington, New Mexico, actor Johnny Depp signed a $25,000 check that will go toward financial aid for college to young members of the Navajo Nation.
Specifically, this money for college was donated to the Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance fund, which the news source said doled out $14 million in financial aid for school to its aspiring student members last year to 5,000 students.…