Outside Scholarship Opportunities for Augsburg Students

We, at eCoin4dummies, believe that education is the best way to create equal opportunities for people no matter their background, gender, race or ethnics. Since each of us got to know cryptocurrencies, we have been dedicating our work to educate the masses about what is crypto, and how, if successful,  it may contribute to decentralizing the current world economy.

We insist on the importance of education of young generations. We build out future today, therefore we have created this unique scholarship for students of all major’s who show interest in the crypto currency world.

Scholarship Amount

$1,000

Eligibility

You are eligible if one of those describes you:

• High school senior that has been accepted in an accredited university.
• A current undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited university.

Application Requirements

• Essay of 1500-2000 words about a specific cryptocurrency that focuses on the following sub-topics:
  • The project behind
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Significant price statistics of the past and future predictions
  • Where do you see this coin going in the next 5-10 years?
  • With the help of your knowledge and education – what can you do to improve the chances your predictions will come true?
• 5-10 minutes video consisting of your essay summary, that includes mentioning of all above sub-topics.
• Submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter in an accredited university that is listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants attending military academies are ineligible for this scholarship. All school transfers are subject to accreditation approval.
• Please be advised in the privacy policy below that your submission can be shared publicly

Submitting Your Application

The form must include:

• Full name
• Address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Attached legitimate evidence of your current academic status that you are currently enrolled in a university. An acceptance letter or most recent tuition billing statement can suffice as a proof of enrollment. The essay as a Google document via a shareable link. Essays in any other format will not be accepted.
• Video link.  The video can be private or shared with any service  (YouTube, DropBox, Google Drive, Vimeo etc.)  If you’d like to keep it private on YouTube, make it “unlisted” so that it is not public.  The video title should consist of your full name.  The video must exist and be shareable up until the winner announcement date.

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is August  31, 2018 23:59 EST. The candidate eligible to receive the scholarship is going to be announced on October 1, 2018.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Paying for college is difficult, especially as college costs continue to rise. cuLearn is here to help you navigate the confusing world of college finance with our educational resources.  In addition, we can help make paying for college a little easier with our 2018 Scholarship drawings.  You have the chance to win $2,018 to help cover the costs of college by subscribing to our blog. In 2018, we will be awarding 22 scholarships!  Register only once and you will be eligible for each of the 3 drawings in 2018.  Drawing dates: May 18, August 18, and November 18, 2018.

Read full details on the scholarship website.

Earn an additional scholarship entry by submitting a blog post!*

We want you to share your experience and ideas on how to pay for college while avoiding excessive debt.  Your ideas could help others students in planning and paying for college.

Submit a qualifying original written blog post and you can earn an extra entry into the scholarship sweepstakes!  In fact, you can earn up to 5 extra entries – 1 per submitted blog post.

Blog Post Requirements:

• Each blog post must be sent in a separate email
• It has to come from the same email address you used in your initial entry
• The email’s subject line must contain the phrase “cuLearn 2018 Scholarship Entry”
• The body of the email must contain:
  • Your first and last name
  • Your school
  • An original essay, between approximately 250 and 500 words, containing words of wisdom on how to pay for college while avoiding excessive debt
• Final date for submitting blog entries is November 17, 2018
• See the Official Rules for complete requirements and for an alternative method of entry

By submitting a blog post, you agree to terms that allow cuLearn, among other things, to publish your post together with your first name, last initial, and school. See the official rules for the complete terms to which you will be agreeing.

Get Educated on Getting Educated!

To apply, please click here. 

The application window for Folds of Honor is now open for the 2018 application season through March 31.

Scholarships are used to subsidize the costs of tuition, school books, fees, on-campus room and board, approved educational tutoring, and other approved educational expenses that a student’s school may deem appropriate.

The Children’s Fund Scholarship program is for dependents of service members enrolled in grades Kindergarten – 12. Funds may be used for approved/accredited private school tuition, IRS approved educational tutoring from an approved tutoring company, approved/accredited homeschool curriculum, required books and required school uniforms.

The Higher Education Scholarship program is for students who will be entering, or are already attending a 2- or 4-year college, university, technical school, or accredited certificate program. Applicants must be 24 years old or younger and a dependent of the service member. If the applicant is the spouse of a service member, there are no age requirements/limitations but must currently be married to service member or not remarried if widowed.

Scholarships are awarded up to $5,000 for both the Children’s Fund and Higher Education scholarships. Award amount is based on the “unmet need” calculated on the Financial Need page of the application.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the lasting effect an auto accident has had on their life as well as their journey to overcome those challenges.

Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship.There are no conditions or requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. This is not a standardized test. While spelling, punctuation, and general cohesiveness will make your essay easier to read, and therefore judge, you are not being graded. The winning submission will be one which clearly conveys a non-fictional story of your life before and after an auto accident.

Auto accidents can be life changing. At The Derrick Law Firm, we believe in keeping the public safe by bringing first hand experience to those who haven’t had it, as well as easing the stress of accident victims as they enter one of the most important phases of their lives.

This is a $1,000 scholarship, and is awarded on December 20th of each year.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is December 15th of each year.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

The application period for the MHTA Foundation 2018 scholarships is now open. Applications will remain open until April 1.

We announced the 2017 Scholarship winners at the Tekne Awards! You can find the full list of STEM Scholars online.

The scholarships are for Minnesota undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

The application period opened February 1 and closed April 1.

These awards include $2,500 and $5,000 awards and can include internship opportunities at MHTA member companies. MHTF supports diversity in this application and award process.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM field or in STEM teaching
• Only students with sophomore through senior academic status in the current school year may apply. Sophomore status may include students who have achieved this status through advanced placement (AP) credit or post-secondary options (PSEO)s
• Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited, Minnesota-based higher education institution.
• Scholarships will be awarded in the fall term of 2018 and presented to recipients at MHTA’s Tekne Awards in November. Students must be enrolled at time of award.

Special Circumstances

• In addition to traditional STEM fields, health science majors whose studies will NOT lead to participation in direct patient care are welcome to apply.
• The scholarship is open to international students, but preference is given to students who intend to work in Minnesota after graduation.
• Past scholarship winners are eligible to re-apply as long as they meet the rest of the requirements listed here.

For more information, please click here. 

In February 1989, Evelyn Lenander from Buffalo Lake, Minnesota established a fund to provide scholarships for college students majoring in elementary education. Evelyn was born in Renville County. She attended St. Cloud Teachers College and graduated with a two-year teaching degree in 1929. She and her husband farmed and Evelyn continued to teach. Evelyn Lenander was much loved and respected by her students during her 39-year career as an elementary education teacher. “I didn’t have children of my own. I had community children,” she said. Supporting students interested in pursuing elementary education career was important to Evelyn because, “You can’t be a good teacher by saying you want to be. A good teacher knows the basics and isn’t afraid to love the students.”
Eligibility Requirements:

• College Student
• From: Attending a Minnesota College or University going into their 3rd or 4th year and have graduated from a MN high school.
• Major: Elementary Education.
• GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Completed 2 full years of college and accepted in a Minnesota College/University program leading to an elementary education degree.
• Preference will be given to permanent MN residents living within a 25 miles radius of Buffalo Lake and then eligibility will be expanded to include other students from Central Minnesota.
• Planning to attend: 3-4th year of college

Available Scholarships: Amounts vary from $1,000 – $4,500 Scholarships

Renewable: No

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1

Scholarship Application Process: Online applications only.

Items you will need to complete the application:

• Application General Questions
• Essay: 2 page double spaced: What event or person has influenced your life the most? Share how and why this is important to the person you are becoming?
• Statement of Financial Need: A statement about your financial need will be required
• List of Activities: For the following categories: 1) Community/Church, 2) Extra Curricular School Activities, 3) Work Experience. Include years involved and areas of leadership/ participation.
• Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters will be required in digital format (PDF).
• Electronic Transcript: Upload a copy of official transcript.

Other Notes: None

Notification and Claim Process: The scholarship recipients will be notified via email in May.

Signed scholarship agreement and verification of full time enrollment from the college/university will be required in June.

Scholarships are paid on a semester basis directly to the students account, typically by Sept 1st and Jan 10th.

To apply, please click here. 

Sexual harassment attorneys Winer, McKenna & Burritt, LLP announce a first-time $1,000 scholarship essay contest for 2018-2019 academic year students. The winning essay will address the following question in 600 words or less:

There has been a shift in the corporate world and media focusing on the prevention and swift reaction to sexual harassment on the job. What rules or technical additions should businesses and other institutions adopt to protect employees?

“We at Winer, McKenna & Burritt, LLP understand the time and effort required to get a degree. We want to assist in helping with the costs of books and tuition for students, ” said John  Winer, Esq. “Sometimes these costs can put a huge financial strain on students and their families. We also recognize the increase in public awareness and concern regarding sexual harassment in the workplace and are strongly supportive of positive solutions to prevent such harassment.”

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2018-1019 academic year.

How to apply:

Each applicant should send his or her essay as an attachment in an email to the Winer, McKenna & Burritt scholarship committee at WMBScholarship@gmail.com by July 31, 2018, 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. In the body of the email, include the following:

• Name
• Phone number
• If you are under 18, name and phone number of your parent or guardian
• Name of the school you are attending or planning to attend in the 2018-2019 academic year
• Current course of study

The winning essay will be chosen by the Winer, McKenna & Burritt scholarship committee based on originality, responsiveness to the question, quality of writing and substantive content.

The scholarship committee of Winer, McKenna & Burritt will announce the winner on August 15, 2018. The check will be issued directly to the winner’s college or university.

For more information, please click here. 

Offering services across the United States, and based in Richmond, Virginia, 24×7 Doctors Answering Service supports doctors and medical practices of every type. We work with over 100 medical answering service companies to help healthcare professionals provide the best customer service to their patients and clients.

From the CEO to the accountant, our team cares about America’s youth and see the value of continued education, and that’s why we are proud to offer our annual $2,000 college scholarship contest. Annually we award a $2,000 college scholarship to a U.S. undergraduate in medical, business,  advertising, marketing, or any field to build upon their future.

• We do not use this scholarship to ask for your date of birth, social security number, or any personal data that is not needed to award the scholarship.
• There are no fees requested to apply for this scholarship.

If you are willing to put forth a little extra effort and want to win a $2,000 scholarship, we invite you to take part. Winning submissions will give clear details, demonstrate creativity, appropriately cite sources (if necessary), and express the personal thoughts and opinions of the applicant.

Scholarship Qualifications / Eligibility:

• Applicants must be either currently enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited undergraduate college or university.
• Must presently hold at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and provide a copy of your school transcript.
• Submit an original 1,300+ word essay entitled “24×7 Doctors Answering Service Scholarship.” The paper must be signed with the student’s first and last name and provide a current .edu email address.
• Applicants must agree to 24×7 Doctors Answering Service official scholarship rules and follow all application instructions.

Essay Prompt:

Small business owners are always seeking new ways to improve customer service and retain clients. With that said, the essay must answer the following three (3) questions:

1. In what ways do you think technology will improve customer satisfaction?
2. What are the most important things you believe a business should focus on to ensure the highest level of customer service?
3. What is most common complaint from customers, and could be done to remedy this problem?

Scholarship Application Process:

eMail your official transcript and essay to:
24×7 Doctors Answering Service – c/o Attn: Scholarships Department
info@24x7DoctorsAnsweringService.com

Please be sure to include all your personal contact information, such as the college/university you attend, your .edu email address, and phone number.

Scholarship Deadline Information:

• Essay will be postmarked by June 1st, annually
• Winner will be selected by July 10th, annually
• Disbursement of awards by August 15th, annually

Terms and Conditions:

• The 24×7 Doctors Answering Service Scholarship award will be directly submitted to the financial aid office that corresponds the student’s primary .edu email address.
• The essays submitted will be judged by our own interanl scholarship team, who will review the essay for creativity and writing ability.
• Essay must be 100% original content. We recommend citing any sources that you quote.
• Will attempt to contact the  winner of the scholarship by phone and email. If the winner does not respond within 30 days, we reserve the right withhold the award and/or offer it to the runner-up.
• Once the scholarship winner has been selected, enrollment and qualifications will be fully confirmed.
• If an applicant no longer meets the eligibility requirements at the time of distribution, 24×7 Doctors Answering Service will offer the award to the next runner up.
• 24×7 Doctors Answering Service employees, affiliates, partners, and immediate family are not eligible to apply.
• 24×7 Doctors Answering Service reserves the right to withhold disbursement of scholarship in the event that no applicant meets the requirements for academic achievement and writing aptitude.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Are you a leukemia survivor? Do you have a family member affected by leukemia? Tell us your story and apply for our $1,500 college scholarship.

The deadline to apply for the Fall 2018 scholarship is June 30, 2018.

The Cordisco & Saile Leukemia Scholarship is personal to attorney Michael Saile. Michael’s son is currently battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).  He recently completed his treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and is showing tremendous bravery in his fight against the disease.

“It brings my family and our firm great joy to offer this scholarship to a deserving student affected by leukemia,” says Michael. “We hope this scholarship relieves some financial burden for a student who has already sacrificed so much in their fight against this disease.”

Eligibility for the Leukemia Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following requirements to qualify:

• 3.0 GPA;
• Currently enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university;
• Survivor of leukemia or has an immediate family member affected by leukemia;
• Complete and submit essay and scholarship application;
• Submit unofficial transcript; and
• Agree to terms and conditions.

Essay Topics for the Leukemia Scholarship

Applicants must complete a 500 to 1,000-word essay on one of the following topics and submit it along with their application.

• How has your experience with leukemia influenced your career or academic aspirations?
• What character trait(s) did you attain or grow as a result of your experience with leukemia?
• How would you give hope and support to somebody recently diagnosed with leukemia?

How to Apply for the Leukemia Scholarship

You must submit your application by filling out the form on the right side of this page. Applications submitted in any other manner will not be considered.

The deadline to apply for the Fall 2018 scholarship is June 30, 2018.

To apply, please click here.