Scholarshipzone

According to the Rapid City Journal, a South Dakota number crunching wiz has received a significant amount of money for college due to her passion for accounting.
The South Dakota Certified Public Accountants Society (CPA) awarded Black Hills State University senior Elise Foltz $6,800 in financial aid for school. In part, this was due to the fact that she's almost done with the 150 hours of of accounting necessary to qualify for the CPA exam, according to the news source.…

The Zonta Club - an international group of executives and working people advocating for the advancement of women - has been known to provide college scholarships for single mothers, according to an article from GazetteXtra.
The online news provider points to a branch of the Zonta Club based in Janesville Wisconsin, which gave $5,000 in financial aid for single mothers to a pair of successful applicants from the Rock County community.…

In this day and age when virtually every aspect of many young people's lives revolves around the internet, it might be a good idea to spend money for college on a school that prides itself on outstanding Wi-Fi services.
U.S. News and Report recently released its report on which are the best U.S. colleges for internet access and support, based on information gathered during its Best Colleges Rankings.  A follow-up report from the Huffington Post explains that information on almost 1,500 education institutes across the U.S.…

As paying off student loans can be a massive financial burden for students after they graduate, a few news providers have elucidated on the advantages of getting money for college from scholarship organizations.
For example, Families United in Educational Leadership founder Bob Hildreth wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post, noting that scholarships for college may be more important for prospective students than ever before.…

While many community organizations offer money for college, those interested in being awarded financial aid for school may want to consider looking into some of the old standbys.
For example, a group that was once a source of merit badges, camping trips and delicious cookies could be a source of money for college.
A report from the Thousand Oaks Acorn showed that the National Eagle Scout Association provides some qualifying students with financial aid for college.  The news provider said that a pair of eagle scouts - Aaron Zuckerman and Jacob Kohlhepp - have been award $3,000 scholarships from the organization, which received more than 2,500 scholarship applications from former scouts who had risen to the Boy Scouts's highest rank.…

Although many grants for education are somewhat specific in what kind of aspiring scholar they're geared toward, some scholarships for college will accept a wide variety of applicants, according to a recent article appearing the GoLocal Worcester.
Stating that most private sources of financial aid for school provide packages between the range of $500 to $1,000, the news source points to a handful of more lucrative programs.…

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.…