Outside Scholarship Opportunities for Augsburg Students

The Law Offices of Prosper Shaked is a Miami law firm devoted to representing victims of serious personal injury in South Florida. Through his practice with car accident injury victims and the victims of other catastrophic injuries, Prosper Shaked understands the importance of ensuring we have skilled doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This $1,500 scholarship is available, annually, to any applicant pursuing any of the following degrees:

• An undergraduate degree in a pre-medical field (e.g. biology, chemistry, or pre-med);
• Nursing degree;
• Physician’s Assistant degree;
• Medical Assistant degree;
• M.D. or D.O. degrees;
• Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (D.N.P);
• Nurse Anesthetist (N.A.);
• Dentist (D.D.S.);
• Psychiatry;
• Chiropractor; or
• Any other medical degrees.

Scholarship Eligibility

To apply for our scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be a citizen of the United States.
• You must be able to demonstrate full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university in pursuit of a degree related to the medical field. If you have not been accepted into a program yet, you can apply for the scholarship, but no funds will be released without proof of acceptance or enrollment.
• You must maintain a minimum GPA score of 3.0 through the time that you are applying.

Award

The selected student will receive a $1,500 scholarship to be used toward the tuition for their medical or science degree.

How to Apply

• Complete the Future Medical Professional Scholarship form found on our website.
• Submit a 650-word essay about your future goals in the medical field.
• A transcript reflecting your current academic standing, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and proof of enrollment.

Submit all of these materials by mail or via e-mail. Failing to include all of these materials will result in your application being rejected.

To apply for the scholarship online, submit your application and materials attached to an email to Prosper Shaked at scholarships@prosperlaw.com. Your email’s subject line should be “Prosper Shaked Scholarship for Future Medical Professionals.”

To submit your application by mail, send your paper application to:

The Law Offices of Prosper Shaked
Attn: Prosper Shaked
1160 Kane Concourse #405
Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154

Deadline

Applications for this year’s scholarship must be submitted and received or postmarked by no later than August 15th, 2018 for eligibility in the fall of the application year.

Questions

Before contacting us, please thoroughly read the above instructions and the questions answered below. If you have additional questions, please email them to scholarships@prosperlaw.com, and someone will respond to your question.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

The Center for School, College, and Career Resources reached out to our office and notified us of these three resources for Scholarship opportunities. The Scholarships below are for students of minority groups.

Scholarship for Minority Students  can be found here!

Scholarships for students of color can be found here!

Scholarships for Hispanic Students can be found here!

As always, be cautious when giving information to third party organizations. Any question please click on the links above!

Are you caring for an adult relative while enrolled in a U.S. college or university? When you’re living with your aging loved one, managing their finances because they no longer can, taking them to doctors appointments — we know that caregiving can be both difficult and rewarding. As America’s leading senior care resource for family caregivers, we know that juggling the responsibilities of caregiving and student life is a unique challenge.

Award

Caring.com is offering two $1,500 scholarships to two students attending an accredited U.S. college or university and caring for a loved one.

How to Apply

We’re looking for a 1500-word essay or 2-minute video addressing the following questions:

• Who are you caring for and how are you involved as their caregiver?
• How has your role as a caregiver influenced the decision for your major/career path?
• How would this scholarship be helpful to you in your current student-caregiving role?

To apply, first review the Scholarship Agreement for eligibility guidelines. Then submit your story via the Application Form by 11:59PM PDT on June 30, 2018. Judging will be based on submission quality and adherence to application guidelines.

Previous Caring Scholars

• Venus Tadrzak — a student at Cleveland State University who is majoring in accounting and caring for her mother (Summer 2017)
• Hunter Johnson — a student at Clemson University who is majoring in health science and caring for her brother (Summer 2017)
• Tommy Tran — a student at the University of Houston who is studying biotechnology and is caring for his father (Fall 2016)
• Jessica Jacob — a student at Adelphi University who is pursuing a nursing degree and caring for her mother (Fall 2016)
• DreAnna Perry — a student at Brigham Young University who is studying exercise physiology and is caring for her mother (Fall 2016)

See all our winners on the scholarship website.

Contact Information

Have questions about Caring.com’s Student-Caregiver scholarship? Write to us at scholarship@caring.com.

For more information, please click here. 

The Chart Westcott Scholarship was created to support a college student or high school senior in their journey to make a positive impact in society through entrepreneurship.The goal of this scholarship is to help a student offset expenses incurred when starting a new business.

Applicants will be required to submit a 500-word essay by no later than February 28, 2019, and the winner will be awarded a $1000 scholarship by March 31, 2019.

Eligibility

You are eligible to submit an application to be considered for the Chart Scholarship if you are

(a) a current high school senior that has been accepted into a university or college or

(b) a current undergraduate university or college student who has not yet reached their final year of study.

Guidelines

In order to enter for a chance to receive this scholarship you have to write a 500-word essay on the topic, “Describe your entrepreneurial idea and why you would make a great future entrepreneur or business leader?”

Application Process

When submitting your application for the Chart Westcott Scholarship, please be sure to fill out each field in the form completely. There are no fees associated with this scholarship, however, if you are selected as the recipient of this scholarship, you are giving Chart Westcott permission to use your name, city, and a portion of your essay for marketing and promotional purposes.

Submission Deadline

February 28, 2019

Winner Selection

Upon receiving all applications, committee members will review all of the applicants and present the top contenders to the greater scholarship committee for the selection of one winner. The winner of the $1000 Chart Westcott Scholarship will be contacted in March 2019 and will have two weeks to respond before a winner up is selected.

To apply, please click here. 

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 Hmong American Education Fund (HAEF) is organized exclusively for nonprofit, charitable, philanthropic, and educational purposes to provide educational scholarships and services to Hmong-American students seeking specialized educational camps, internships, higher education, graduate school, and professional schools.

They have many scholarships available to Hmong students and some to students of Hmong descent.

Deadline is April 15, 2018

For more information and to apply to their scholarships, please visit their website here!