Scholarships.com Success Stories

Derrius Q.
Chicago, IL
Morehouse College, GA

Scholarships Awarded:

• Coca-Cola Scholarship: $10,000
• Horatio Alger National Scholarship: $20,000
• Dell Scholarship: $20,000
• Elks Lodge Scholarship: $5,000

"Scholarships.com was the most frequent tool I used in my scholarship search. It had the most interactive interface, it provided the most reliable links for the most prominent scholarships I applied for, and it also sent e-mail notifications for deadlines and for new scholarships that fit my profile."

-Derrius Q.

Molly L.
Fresno, CA
Brown University

Scholarships Awarded:

• Coca-Cola Scholarship: $10,000
• California Scholarship Federation Seymour Memorial Scholarship: $1,500
• Educational Employees Credit Union: $2,000
• CA Interscholastic Federation Scholar Athlete: $1,000
• Dell Scholarship: $20,000
• Professional Business Women of CA: $3,000
• Sam Walton Community Scholarship: $3,000
• Asian Pacific Scholarship Fund: $5,000

"I always knew I would be a great candidate for scholarships and grants, but I just needed to know where to look for them. As soon as I found Scholarships.com, it was my one-stop shop for a review of so many scholarships. I have won over fifteen scholarships totaling over $50,000 in awards, including some titles like Dell and Coke Scholar, which is an amazing honor. I would not have found these opportunities without Scholarships.com. I can only hope for the same opportunities for many others who use and will use Scholarships.com, because they really do provide the most scholarship opportunities, and the best detail of how to get a hold of the scholarship provider. Aside from my counselors who provided me with local scholarship opportunities, Scholarships.com was my number one, reliable resource, and I am very grateful for the opportunities they opened for me, and for all the money I now have for college! It has been an amazing experience overall with Scholarships.com."

-Molly L.

Ryan F.
Riverside, CA
Dartmouth College, NH

Scholarships Awarded:

• Coca-Cola Scholarship: $10,000
• Ron Brown Scholar: $40,000
• Elks Lodge Scholarship - Regional Winner: $1,000
• Elks Lodge Scholarship - District Winner: $800
• Gates Millenium Scholarship: up to $10,000 yearly
• Dell Scholarship: $20,000 (returned)

"As a junior in High School I knew that I wanted to attend a prestigious college. I also knew that my mother could not afford any kind of college education. During the summer of my junior year in high school I went on a mission, and that mission was to apply for as many scholarships as possible.

My high school counselor advised me to check out Scholarships.com and to search for scholarships there. I applied for every scholarship on Scholarships.com website that I thought that I qualified for. Needless to say my summer was long and tedious because I quickly found out that applying for scholarships required extensive writing.

During the spring of my senior year, all of the writing and headaches finally paid off. I applied for over 20 scholarships, and of course I did not receive them all, but the ones that I did receive made my efforts worth the while.

I currently attend Dartmouth, and with the financial help of these scholarships plus others, my Ivy League education is fully paid for!!
It is worth it to log onto www.Scholarships.com and apply."

-Ryan F.

Jasmine W.
Fort Pierce, FL

Scholarships Awarded:

• Take Stock In Children Scholarship: 100% tution cost
• Florida Bright Future Scholarship: 75% tution cost
• Comcast Scholarship: $1,000
• Simon Youth Scholarship: $1,400
• Horatio Alger Scholarship: $5,000
• The Adrian Sample Foundation: $1500
• The CBC Scholarship: $1,400
• The Caribbean Scholarship: $500
• Pell Grant: $5300
• The Elks Lodge Scholarship: $250
• Pamela Kelly-Hopkins Scholarship: $100
• Casandra Darus Scholarship: $165
• Harry & Cookie Harris Scholarship: $100

"During the summer of my high school year as a freshman I started working toward my career goals and college funding, I began to take college classes as a dual-enrollment student, I knew my parents couldn’t afford to pay for a higher education because I have three other siblings that was faced with the same similar situation I would be faced with after the end of my senior year. I knew I needed a head start to obtain scholarship funding and Scholarships.com was one of my engine searches. During my ninth grade year, I started volunteering in my community, involved on school flag team, held class positions from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade as president and/or parliamentarian. I worked at a local bank on Friday as a bank greeter, and was involved in academy programs, such as Upward Bound, College Reach Out Program, Educational Talent Search, About Face Program, Youth Crime watch of America, and federal funding programs that was free of charge through my high school years. I was able to finish two years of college and high school in the same year. I received a “FULL PAID TUTION ASSISTANCE FOR FOUR YEARS” and Pell grant, along with many other scholarships for my entire years of a college education.
I can truly say you can not go wrong if you register with Scholarships.com and my plans are to obtain the highest education degree in Rosen College at the University of Central Florida, and one day become an entrepreneur of my own hotel exchange."

-Jasmine W.

Jacob Z.
Scottsbluff, NE
Chadron State College, NE

Scholarships Awarded:

• Rural Health Opportunities Program Scholarship - Dentistry Option: Full Tuition and guaranteed spot into Dental School @ University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry: ~$35,000
• Peter Kiewit Legacy Scholar: $30,000
• National Board of Trustees Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholar: $1,000
• National Horatio Alger of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Scholar: $2,500
• Elks Most Valuable Student Scholar: $800
• National Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholar: $1,000

"It is my honor to introduce to you a place where you can truly begin making your dreams become a reality! Scholarships.com is a fantastic virtual site that truly lays down the base in helping students of all races, ages, and gender, begin becoming what they've always dared to dream.
It is a dream of mine to one day become an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and travel the world assisting underserved and underpopulated areas. As you can see, financially, Scholarships.com helped me gain the necessary funding to begin my professional career. As a student, I want to sincerely thank Scholarships.com and their affiliates for offering such a service. I am deeply humbled and I highly urge you to sign up today! It is well worth the minute!
I've now found myself double majoring in Human Biology and Business. Becoming an oral surgeon is just a step away! Just remember that Scholarships.com has a lot to offer - in just a few years you will be looking back and may not believe your eyes! Heck, I never thought I'd end up becoming the Student Senate President at my college! Thank you Scholarships.com for giving me various qualities that have allowed me to (1) never forget where I came from, and (2) dare to dream!"

-Jacob Z.

Nia H.
Thomasville, GA

Scholarships Awarded:

• The Dell Scholars Program: $20,000 + Computer

"As the oldest of six children in a single parent household, I understand the need to succeed with a shortage of money. I've always known that I would attend college, my mother made it clear that it wouldn't be an option! During my senior year, I applied to at least 3 scholarships a day, usually one with an essay and two with simple forms. I got denied on most of them, but finally, I received an email from Dellscholars.com, saying I had won $20,000 + a computer & printer! I was so happy! I was hesitant to apply, because the application took a whole week to fill out, but I am SO happy that I took the chance. I found The Dell Scholar's scholarship on Scholarships.com"

-Nia H.

Gloria Z.
Castro Valley, CA
University of California, Berkeley

Scholarships Awarded:

• National AXA Achievements Community Service Award and Scholarship: $2,000
• The UC Berkeley Leadership Award: $1,500
• The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America’s "National Girls Going Places® Entrepreneurship Award" Finalist: $1,000
• National DECA Scholarship from Otis Spunkmeyer: $1,000
• Castro Valley Women’s Club Scholarship: $1,000
• University of California, Berkeley Freshman Scholarship(From the University): $6,206

"I received $6,500 in scholarships thanks to Scholarships.com!
As a high school senior going to the University of California, Berkeley next year, I had to find out how I was going to pay for it all. I needed information. I signed up for other scholarship websites but I found Scholarships.com the most helpful because of the extensive list of scholarships targeted towards what I had done in my past four years. I can say Scholarships.com truly bridged the gap between knowing what I have done in my life and finally filling out a scholarship form. This website helped me distinguish which scholarships I wanted to apply to in a clear, concise, and easy to use format. Thank you Scholarships.com for helping me win the five scholarships I received! Now I can enjoy my first year in college even more!"

-Gloria Z.

Erica M.
Parma, OH

Scholarships Awarded:

• Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: $4,000
• Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship: $5,000

"I have been a member of Scholarships.com for a few years now. My parents were willing to pay for my college education, but they told me that if I got college paid for, they would buy me a car instead. I figured, they'll be paying the same amount of money either way, so why not get a car and a college education? At first it was tedious, filling out all the applications, writing essays, and doing whatever else each scholarship required, but when I got my first phone call that I had won a scholarship, it made it all worth while. I mean, winning $4,000 just for spending two hours writing an essay or letting people know about all the achievements I had in high school was definitely worth it. I would have worked hard in high school even if I was not going to get anything out of it. But Scholarships.com helped me find organizations who were willing to reward those who worked as hard as I did. The biggest thing about students and scholarships, is people are not willing to even apply. There was one scholarship I won just because I was the only person to send in an application! People think, oh, I'll never win it, and don't bother to apply. It does not take that much time, and even if you don't win, the experience is still worth it. I applied to many scholarships, two of the ones I actually won were The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship and The Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship. Total, these two provided me with $9,000 over my four years of college! I am still actively trying to find scholarships I qualify for because spending a few hours out of my day applying is worth the reward in the end."

-Erica M.

Brittany M.
University of California - Los Angeles

"Scholarships.com has helped me by both making known and available a number of scholarships. I have applied for many in which I would have known nothing about otherwise. I was born and raised in a military family with my dad overseas for many years. I never thought that this much financial aid would be available to families with members who have served in the armed forces. Basically Scholarships.com does the scholarship finding task for me. All that's needed is a few questions on my background and then the website finds scholarships that matches my profile. Definitely convenient and easy. Not to mention the email updates are very helpful as sometimes I forget to stay on top of these types of things. However with their email updates, it keeps me focused and makes sure we as students don't miss opportunities."

-Brittany M.

Kelsey M.
Cambridge, MD

Scholarships Awarded:

• RMHC scholarship: $1,000

"I looked for so many scholarships online. From this, it broaden me to so many scholarships that are really out there. I applied for several online and I ended up winning a $1,000 from a McDonalds scholarship and being recognized at the local level for an Elks Scholarship. Since I realized how many were really out there and how much money was actually available, I applied for multiple local scholarships in my town. At our awards night, I was awarded several scholarships and awards and my grand total I ended up winning was nearly $7,000!! I am still in the process of applying for a few more and I know I will continue to apply for every scholarship I can during my next years in college. It is so totally worth it and feels great to be awarded for all of my work I have done throughout high school. At first, I almost didn't apply for any cause there are so many more people who need more financial assistance than myself. However, it is not all based upon that and no matter who you are, where your going or your accomplishments- there are scholarships out there for you and remember to apply for all that you can get your hands on. THANK YOU SCHOLARSHIPS.COM!!!!!!!!!!"

-Kelsey M.

Don H.
Ocoee, FL

Scholarships Awarded:

• Sam Walton Community Scholarship: $3,000

"Because of Scholarships.com, I was able to expand my search for money for college. I ended up winning my first outside scholarship after applying to one of the several scholarships posted. I'm so happy that a great tool like this is available to students."

-Don H.

Kathy D.
University of California, Berkeley

Scholarships Awarded:

• Gates Millennium Scholarship: all unmet need
• UC Berkeley TAAP Achievement Award: $22,800 over the span of 4 years (returned)
• Chi Am Scholarship: $2,500 (returned)

"I'm the oldest of five kids in my family so it was expected that my parents wouldn't be able to pay for my college education. However, I wasn't deterred. As a freshman in high school, I found out scholarships would hopefully, be my source of financial support. I signed up for countless scholarship websites, but Scholarships.com proved to be the most comprehensive and updated website of them all.
The instant I began my senior year of high school, I applied to over twenty-six scholarships and was lucky to receive three. Each scholarship required a great deal of writing, but I didn't falter. The Gates Millennium Scholarship proved to be my golden ticket and because it covered all of my unmet financial need, I returned the two scholarship awards so other high school seniors would be able to afford an education; I also emailed other scholarship programs asking that my application be dismissed.
Never in this lifetime did I expect to receive a full-ride scholarship to the college of my choice. Everyday, I think of how blessed I am and am grateful websites like Scholarships.com exist. Even if you're not the smartest or the most talented, as long as you're willing to display your best efforts, apply for scholarships."

-Kathy D.

Gabriella H.
University of California, San Diego

Scholarships Awarded:

• Elks National Foundation CA/Hawaii Regional Winner : $800

"Scholarships.com has enabled me to find the best-fit scholarships with great ease. After my father heard about the website on the radio, he encouraged me to take a look. After filling out a profile, listing my interests, and searching through numerous scholarships, I can say that Scholarships.com was the best tool in finding money for my freshman year in college. Through this web site, I was able to enter into the Elks National Foundation Scholarship and later win at the regional level. This and other scholarships I found will tremendously help me pay my way through college. With an immense database of scholarships to choose from, one can count on Scholarships.com as the ultimate source for money to pay for a college education."

-Gabriella H.

Joel M.
University of California, Santa Barbara

Scholarships Awarded:

• Gates Millennium Scholarship- Covers all unmet need.
• CHCI scholarship: $2,500
• HCF-Hilton Diversity scholarship: $2,500

"Currently I'm a freshman student here at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I am a first generation student. My father has an income of less than 30,000 thousand but he doesn't have to pay a single thing. Thanks to the site Scholarships.com, I was able to find many scholarships that I was eligible for. I applied to over 15 scholarships and won 6. Three of the scholarships I won were referenced to me on Scholarships.com. Now I don't have to worry about paying a dime here at UCSB."

-Joel M.

Kayleigh V.
Irving, TX

Scholarships Awarded:

• Army ROTC Scholarship: Full tuition covered

"My junior and senior years were very hectic, to say the least. I managed to keep NHS grades throughout school while playing softball and being involved in choir and art. I visited quite a few colleges and fell in love with University of Dallas, it was a perfect fit for me, a private university close to home in Irving Texas. Since the University of Dallas is a private college, it is not inexpensive. UD is also an NCAA DIII which does not provide any athletic scholarships which ruled out softball helping me to pay for college. I signed up for Scholarships.com and began surfing. I kept seeing the Army ROTC scholarship pop up and began thinking, 'Could this be for me?' I was never in JROTC in high school, but my sister and boyfriend were and all of our family enjoyed the academics, activities, community service and patriotism that JROTC provided. I made my decision to apply and have been extremely grateful to have received a full tuition scholarship from the Army ROTC program. This has been a whirl wind dream come true for me! I am going to get to attend my first choice school without financial stress, get my degree, play softball and serve my country!
I don't know if it would have ever popped into my head to apply to Army ROTC without Scholarship.com"

-Kayleigh V.

Sheri S.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA

"I am a non-traditional student of Psychology at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and have applied for a few scholarships through this site.

Scholarships.com is wonderful because it is easy to use. I work for a Community College and have referred students to use this site too-hope it helps keep the site and sponsors prosperous.

It is great to have the reminder emails at the scholarship deadline times. Especially for forgetful people like me :)

I am in my junior year of college and am paying for a great portion of my education myself. The fees are very high during the school year-not to mention the price of text books are through the roof lately. It is my hope to continue my education and obtain a Masters Degree in the future. Having a wonderful site like Scholarships.com takes the stress out of finding potential scholarships available."

-Sheri S.

Anish D.
Carol Stream, IL

Scholarships Awarded:

• McKelvey Entrepreneurial Scholarship: $40,000

"I am a high school senior, my jaw dropped when I found out how much I would have to pay for college. I immediately signed up for Scholarships.com and started applying for scholarships. Scholarships.com made a daunting process very easy. I'm glad to say that my senior year is nearing a end and with the help of Scholarships.com I have received $40,000 in scholarships. Thank you Scholarships.com"

-Anish D.

Hannah G.
University of Mississippi, MS

Scholarships Awarded:

• University of Mississippi Luckyday Scholarship: Full tuition

"The summer before my senior year was a frantic start to an inevitable task of finding ways to pay for my schooling the upcoming fall. I registered with Scholarships.com with the thought that I would never find any scholarships to help pay for my college. After searching through different scholarships on different search pages, I was not having any luck. I was feeling discouraged until I searched Scholarships.com. My search immediately brought me to a scholarship for The University of Mississippi – The Luckyday Scholarship – which was worth $28,000 at maximum. So, I applied and never thought anything of it. Then, a few months had passed and The University of Mississippi contacted me to let me know that I had been chosen as one of the Luckyday Scholars. My college – Ole Miss – is now being paid in full because this one scholarship that I found on Scholarhships.com allowed me to seek opportunities financially with the university. Without Scholarships.com, I probably would not have found the Luckyday Scholarship or been handed a chance of a lifetime: to attend the university that fits me without having to pay a huge amount. Thanks, Scholarships.com!"

-Hannah G.

Christy H.
Suny College of Technology At Delhi, NY

Scholarships Awarded:

• Jeannette Rankin Foundation:$2,000

"I am 41 years old and a single mom of 2 teenagers. I have had a dream of being a Nurse for nearly 25 years. I was not able to go to college when I graduated from high school in 1985. I entered the work force right out of school and thought that I would never be able to go to college - hence - I would never fulfill my dream!

Last year, I made up my mind that I was going to leave my full time job and go to college to pursue my Nursing degree. The next step was to determine how I was going to financially survive and still provide for my children. I discovered Scholarships.com and was led to a scholarship from the Jeannette Rankin Foundation. I applied to 27 different scholarships. I was shocked when I received the phone call at work informing me that I had been chosen for a scholarship for $2,000! Actually, I believe I screamed 'I can't believe it' and I was at work at the time I received the phone call. I am so proud to be considered worthy of this scholarship. I work hard daily on my school work to maintain my grades.

I know that this road is not an easy one, I found that out real fast! But I am keeping my eye on the final goal - the day that I can add RN to my name! Thank you Scholarships.com!"

-Christy H.

Adam S.
Barrington, RI
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Scholarships Awarded:

• Sam Walton Community Scholarship: $3,000
• ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship: $850
• Rhode Island Higher Education Authority Association Grant: $900
• Barrington Citizenship Scholarship - 50th Anniversary and Ella Quilty Excellence in Education Scholarship for a combined $2,500

"I recently learned that I am one of 2,695 students across the U.S. selected to receive one of the scholarships I applied for through Scholarships.com -- the 2009 Sam Walton Community Scholarship. Funded by the Wal-Mart Foundation, this is a $3,000 scholarship that will assist with my tuition, fees, books, or on-campus room and board during the 2009-2010 academic year.

I am excited to receive this scholarship because I know it is so difficult to find money to help with the cost of a college education. This year’s economic situation has placed especially harsh demands on companies and organizations that normally offer scholarships to students. As a result less money is available to graduating seniors. This Sam Walton Community Scholarship will help to pay my school tuition.

It is important to mention that pursuing a college education would not be possible without the support of my parents, my teachers, including those who were willing to write me recommendations for this scholarship, my guidance counselor, Mr. Guy Azza, and the staff in the Barrington High School Guidance Department, and I thank them for all that they have done to help me."

-Adam S.

Sherri A.
Oswego, NY

Scholarships Awarded:

• Jeannette Rankin Foundation: $1,000/semester for 5 years

"I applied for nine scholarships from your website. I received one but this one continues for up to five years. It was easy. The site would send emails and help to narrow the search for what you types that you may be eligible. It is definitely worth the effort to receive a scholarship."

-Sherri A.

Ivy H.
Fredericksburg, TX
Art Institute of Austin

Scholarships Awarded:

• Passion for Fashion Scholarship: $80,000

"I joined Scholarships.com a few months ago and checked for new scholarships every couple weeks. I came across the Passion for Fashion Scholarship and it really was perfect for the career I wanted to pursue. I think Scholarships.com is a wonderful way to find those 'hidden' specialty scholarships that are directly linked to your plans for the future."

-Ivy H.

Diane M.
Miami, FL
Tulane University

Scholarships Awarded:

• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: $8,400
• George and Diane Yarbrough Collegiate Entrepreneurs Scholarship: $500
• Financial Planning Association College Scholarship: $1,500
• Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarship: $1,000
• Girl Friends Inc. Women's Excellence Award: $1,500 annually ($6,000 total)
• National Community Foundations Scholarship: $2,000
• Florida Blood Centers Scholarship: $ 1,000

"After years of winning scholarships through Scholarships.com, I thought it was about time that I express my gratitude. I started applying for scholarships around my 12th grade year in high school because only then did I realize how expensive college was. Out of all the search engines for scholarships, Scholarships.com is definitely the best. Everything is perfectly organized and right at my fingertips. I have classwork and clubs to focus on, I don't have the time to search through a confusing website to find a scholarship and hope that it pertains to me. Scholarships.com simplifies the process and just gives me the scholarships that matter."

"Thanks to Scholarships.com, I haven't had to pay a cent for my entire college education. I've collected a wealth of scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000. I am currently a Junior at Tulane University studying premed and so far my college education has been completely paid for! I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for Scholarships.com. I just thought I'd say thank you for providing such an amazing service to college students. Keep up the good work!"

-Diane M.

Nick M.
Rochester, MN
University of Wisconsin

Scholarships Awarded:

• Mayo Foundation Scholarship: $12,000

"Scholarships.com has helped me find all the different scholarships out there to make college affordable. The scholarship I won was the Mayo Foundation Scholarship for $12,000 and has helped me pursue a great education at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire."

-Nick M.

Sara C.
Pewaukee, WI

Scholarships Awarded:

• Henry H. Arnold Education Grant: $2,000
• Frame My Future Scholarship: $1,000

"I was not sure how I was going to pay for college for four years. Both of my parents urged me to look for scholarships to ease the burden of a private school education. Luckily I found many scholarships on Scholarships.com and applied to as many as I could. I have only used the website for a couple of months, but I have already been successful in attaining three thousand extra dollars for school. A couple months ago I didn’t think I would find a way to help pay for my education, but now I know that with a little work and effort there is money waiting for students like me. Thank you Scholarships.com!"

-Sara C.

Aly S.
Coeur D Alene, ID

"Scholarsips.com has helped me out far more than I believed it would. To be completely honest, I thought it was a fake or a 'gimmick'. I needed help financially to continue through to college and I heard about this website from my own searching... Because of this website and awesome opportunity, I received a $576 scholarship to my college!!! I get to use that for books, supplies, etc. So my story is short and sweet. Going into debt with a loan is much harder to live with than receiving FREE MONEY! So, thank you Scholarships.com! Because of you I can continue my education debt-free!!!"

-Aly S.

Sameen N.
Walnut, CA

"I never thought that just by spending about ten minutes on scholarship.com might save my whole life! It actually made it easier for me to choose the right college for myself - the most difficult decision every high school graduate needs to make.
Having a hard time finding the right college for myself, I was totally frustrated looking up on the Internet for several hours. The main problem was not, as many people might face at this time, chosing a perfect major, but it was the matter of the bulk of fees they ask you for. Having been in the US for only about 2 months, I was still a non-resident in California. Hence I was supposed to pay non-resident tuition as well for the whole year, which seemed almost impossible. It was only then that one of my cousins was standing by my side watching me as I went on from web to web when she asked me what kind of college I was looking for. And it was only after then she told me the website for getting free money to college - Scholarships.com - which gave me a new ray of hope. Scholarships.com made it possible for me to go for higher education in one of the best universities of the country."

-Sameen N.

Lillian A.
Gurabo, PR

"Scholarships.com helped me to find more options of masters degrees and colleges. It is very nice to have this tool to let know to all students how you can find a scholarship!"

-Lillian M.

Jesus T.
Anna Maria College

"When I first looked for scholarships I had no idea where to look, but my guidance counselor told me about this wonderful site that brings you the information on possible scholarships you may be qualified for. Through Scholarships.com I found a few scholarships that have completely changed my life. I applied to the school of my choice and helped me pay for my tuition and what's even better is that some of them are renewable so I am able to re-apply as long as I meet the criteria of each scholarship.

These scholarships have made my dream and my family's dream come true because out of seven brothers and sister including my twin sister, only my twin and myself are currently in college and will be the only ones to get a degree thanks to the help of Scholarships.com and their resources. I came from a lower income family and a school that has more of a bad reputattion than does credits. I overcame many obstacles including learning English since my native lingua franca is Spanish. The scholarships not only helped me financially but also showed my fellow schoolmates that everyone and any one can get financial help to go on to get a degree at an institution of higher learning. I cannot stress how much this site and the scholarships have changed my life for the best."

-Jesus T.

Mayria L.
Eunice, LA

"I heard about Scholarships.com through my high school. I was looking for scholarships and it was already late in the year. I made me an account at Scholarships.com and it automatically gave me a list of scholarships that I could choose from. I chose one in particular, it was the Alpha Delta Theta scholarship. I won $250 from this scholarship committee and I have Scholarships.com to thank for this one of many college opportunities."

-Mayria L.

Denia L.
Corsicana, TX

"I signed up with Scholarships.com to find more scholarships in a wider range other than what they had at my school. Now I have received three scholarships one for being a teacher and one full ride to Navarro and an extra $1,000 scholarship. I am going to major in clinical psychology and early childhood education."

-Denia L.

Allyson P.
Baylor University, TX

"Ever since I was a little girl, I always wanted to go to Baylor University in Waco, Texas but knew that it was just out of my reach due to financial reasons. It was a private school and my family had always gotten by and then some. We just couldn't afford tuition for such a prestigious college. However, as I grew older and was exposed to all of my options, my hope grew as well. I also knew that although my grades were great and I was proud of myself as an academic, I was not running with the top dogs, so to speak. I wasn't in the top ten percent and I didn't play sports. That put a lot of scholarships far from my grasp. My numbers were good though from test scores to GPA. So, I began searching every outlet for independent scholarships, which is what brought me to Scholarships.com. Also, this was the same time that I finally decided to apply at Baylor, and I got in! I'm telling the absolute truth when I say that the day my acceptance letter came in the mail, I literally jumped up and down, the paper worth its weight in gold to me. All I had to worry about now was the dark cloud hanging over my head, the money. It turns out, Baylor awarded me enough scholarship, financial aid, and work-study money and I would be able to attend class there in the fall! I couldn't be happier with the way things played out, even though I wasn't awarded any independent scholarships from the websites. Thanks, Scholariships.com for giving me hope that there's always an alternative opportunity."

-Allyson P.

Samantha F.
Phoenix, NY

"Scholarships.com has helped me so much. My junior year I worried about how I was going to pay for college and all the stress that comes along with it. Finally when my senior year came along, I was clueless. My guidance counselor told me about Scholarships.com and I checked it out one night. I was on it for about 2 hours and kept coming back every half hour to see if there was more I could do. It was such a great help and I am graduating high school in about two weeks and I have $2,000 in scholarships. It may not sound like a lot but compared to 0 it is a lot more me. Scholarships.com has helped me so much and I would recommend it to anyone!"

-Samantha F.

Patrice E.
Valdosta State University, GA

Scholarships Awarded:

• Comcast leaders and Achievers Scholarship: $1,000
• Trumpet Awards Foundation: $1,500

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-Patrice E.

ShuCora W
Clarksdale, MS

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-ShuCora W.

Jamie L.
Spencer, OK

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-Jamie L.

Kellie W
Racine, WI

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-Kellie W.

Hannah B.
Texas City, TX

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-Hannah B.

Bryan G.
Hialeah Gardens, FL

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-Bryan G.

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Adamsville, TN

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East Greenwich, RI

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-Mary K.

Erin M
Olivehurst, CA

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-Erin M.

Tyler H.
Blacklick, OH

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-Tyler H.

Jessica J
Fairport, NY
Gordon College

Scholarships Awarded:

• Society of Professional Journalists High School Essay Contest - 3rd Place in State of NY: $100

"First of all, I would just like to say thank you. Thank you for helping me find scholarships during my very stressful senior year of high school! Through Scholarships.com I found and won a writing scholarship. I have won two writing scholarships; one writing scholarship in high school as well as one from the Society of Professional Journalists. I graduated from Charles Finney High School in June 2008. I am currently a 2012 student at Gordon College. Thank you Scholarships.com for helping me achieve my goals and supplying some financial aid for my higher education. Thank you."

-Jessica J.

Heather B.
St. Louis, MO
Webster University

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-Heather B.

Chris B.
Murrysville, PA

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-Chris B.

Elyse D.
Excelsior, MN

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2006 Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society Award: $7,500

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-Elyse D.

Cece C.
Carmine, TX

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-Cece C.

Dhara S.
Champaign, IL

Scholarships Awarded:

• Wal-Mart Scholarship: $1,000

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-Dhara S.

Robert D.
Omaha, NB

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2009 Scholarships.com College Techonology Scholarship: $1,000

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-Robb D.

Kriti G
Fremont, CA

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2009 Scholarships.com College Science Scholarship: $1,000

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-Kriti G.

Zachary M.
St. Anthony, MN

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2009 Scholarships.com College Law Scholarship: $1,000

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-Zachary M.

Vivian N.
Austin, TX
Austin H.S.

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College History Scholarship: $1,000

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-Vivian N.

Susannah E.
Columbus, OH

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College Health Scholarship: $1,000

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-Susannah E.

Samantha W.
Centerville, IA
Indian Hills Community College

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College English Scholarship: $1,000

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e-mail notifications for scholarships to fit my qualifications. I’m excited to have won this scholarship, and I’ll definitely continue using this site as I attempt to pay for my college education."

-Samantha W.

Kristen S.
Chagrin Falls, OH

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College Engineering Scholarship: $1,000

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-Kristen S.

Crystal J
Whitewater, WI
University of Wisconsin

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College Education Scholarship: $1,000

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-Crystal J.

Samantha F.
Elkton, MD
University of Maryland, College Park

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College Computer Science Scholarship: $1,000

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-Samantha F.

Darby T.
Sherman, TX
Savannah College of Art and Design

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com College Design Scholarship: $1,000

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-Darby T.

Aaron I.
Pittsburg, PA

Scholarships Awarded:

• 2008 Scholarships.com Area of Study Business College Scholarship: $1,000

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- Aaron I.

April B.
Castle Rock, Colorado
University of Colorado/Colorado Springs

Scholarship Awarded: $3,000 1st Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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-April B.

Jeffrey L.
Cerritos, CA
University of Pennsylvania

Scholarship Awarded: $2,000 2nd Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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- Jeffrey L.

Christopher K.
Basking Ridge, NJ
Boston College

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 3rd Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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-Chris K.

Benjamin K.
Brooklyn, MI
Michigan State University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 4th Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Benjamin will begin his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University and plans to major in Biochemistry. He enjoys political and social satire, competitive marching band, reading, and video games.

Afsoon A.
Vassar, MI
Northwood University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 5th Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Afsoon will begin her undergraduate studies at Northwood University where she intends to study business. She hopes to work as a financial advisor. She is a very active person and enjoys running, skiing, volleyball, hiking, and canoeing.

Rebekah T.
Temecula, CA
Mt. San Jacinto College

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 6th Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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Alexandra A.
Big Rapids, MI
Columbia University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 7th Place Scholarships.com 2008 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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- Alexandra A.

Christie D.
Whitmore Lake, MI
University of Michigan

Scholarships Awarded:

• American Legion Auxiliary Michigan Medical Career Scholarship: $ 500
• American Legion Auxiliary National Girl Scout Achievement Award: $1,000
• American Polish Engineering Association Scholarship: $1,000
• Citizen’s Insurance/Allmerica Financial Community Scholarship: $1,000
• Kiwanis Club of Hamburg Scholarship: $1,000
• Michigan Merit Award: $3,000
• NFIB Free Enterprise Scholar/ Young Entrepreneur Award: $1000
• Pinckney Community High School - National Honor Society Scholarship: $1,500
• Pirate Boosters Athletics Scholarship: $ 500
• Save Our History/History Channel National Award: $1,000
• Society of Women Engineers – Detroit Chapter: $3,000

Christie is a first year engineering student at the University of Michigan.

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-Christie D.

Brennan K.
San Diego, CA
San Diego State University

Scholarships Awarded:

• NROTC: $160,000
• Elk's Foundation: $3,000
• Bank of America: $1,500

Brennan attends San Diego State University.

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-Brennan K.

Stephanie S.
Huntsville, AL
University of Louisville

Scholarships Awarded:

• AXA U.S. News and World Report Achievement Scholarship: $10,000
• Target All Around Scholarship: $1,000
• Elk's Foundation: $1,500

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-Stephanie S.

Cuc N.
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida

Scholarships Awarded:

• Gates Millennium Scholar: approximately $10,000 each year
• Presidential Award from Alachua County Public School Foundation: $1,000
• Bright Future: $4,000/year
• Wal-Mart and Sam Walton: $1,000

Cuc is a freshman at the University of Florida.

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-Cuc N.

Sarah S.
Buffalo, NY
State University of New York at Buffalo

Scholarships Awarded:

• Suave/Dollar General: $400
• Scholarship to children of Vietnam Veterans: $200
• John Pagano Memorial Award: $150

Sarah is a student at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

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-Sarah S.

Maribel S.
Toledo, OH

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-Maribel S.

Yadira R.
Texas City, TX

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-Yadira R.

Anna A.
St. Louis, MO
University of Chicago

Scholarship Awarded: $3,000 1st Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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Theresa G.
Itasca, IL
Michigan State University

Scholarship Awarded: $2,000 2nd Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Theresa will be attending Michigan State University in the fall with a prospective double major in comparative cultures and politics and in journalism. She has a passion for traveling and recently traveled to Spain to participate in a cultural immersion program.

Alesa D.
Belleville, IL
University of Southern California

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 3rd Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Alesa will be starting her undergraduate career this fall at the University of Southern California. At present, she intends to study communications with a pre-law track.

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-Alesa D.

Johnathan R.
Longmont, CO
Colorado State University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 4th Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Johnathan has always been fascinated in studying how and why things work. He is currently following his dream of discovering why the cosmos operates the way it does and what makes systems work by pursuing a major in engineering science with an aerospace emphasis at Colorado State University.

Jessica Z.
Vassar, MI
Northwood University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 5th Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Jessica will begin her undergraduate studies at Northwood University where she intends to study business. She hopes to work as a financial advisor. She is a very active person and enjoys running, skiing, volleyball, hiking, and canoeing.

Melissa M.
Bel Air, MD
University of Maryland

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 6th Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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-Melissa M.

Julie V.
Camp Hill, PA
Lebanon Valley College

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 7th Place Scholarships.com 2007 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

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-Julie V.

Ellen H.
New Haven, CT
Yale Divinity School
Yale University

Scholarships Awarded:

• Alpha Kappa Alpha: $1,000
• Zeta Phi Beta: $1,000
• Acton Institute Fellowship: $750
• Institute for Humane Studies: Approx. 10 books
• Polyethnic.com Scholarship: Honorable Mention

Ellen is a graduate student at Yale University.

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-Ellen H.

Leanna D.
Mays Landing, NJ

Scholarships Awarded:

• National Academy Television Arts and Sciences Mid-Atlantic Region - 1st Runner up: $500

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-Leanna D.

Race W.
Orland Park, IL
University of Chicago

Scholarship Awarded: $5,000 1st Place Scholarships.com 2006 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Race is a recent homeschool graduate who will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall, with a prospective major in economics.

Cassidy W.
Redmond, WA
University of Washington @ Seattle

Scholarship Awarded: $2,500 2nd Place Scholarships.com 2006 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Cassidy is a student at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She plans on majoring in either bioengineering or international studies, with specific interests in stem cell research and Pacific Rim relations.

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-Cassidy W.

Sara S.
Metairie, LA
Tulane University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 3rd Place Scholarships.com 2006 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Sara will be starting her undergraduate career this fall at Tulane University in New Orleans. At present, she intends to major in political science and minor in English literature and Judaic studies. She hopes to one day pursue a career as a politician, but looks forward to dabbling in secondary English education and a variety of community service projects.

Kamal E.
New York, NY
Georgetown University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 4th Place Scholarships.com 2006 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Kamal was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2006. Kamal plans to study international relations and economics in college.

In his free time, Kamal enjoys playing soccer and participating in Model United Nations.

Nicholas C.
Encinitas, CA
Georgetown University

Scholarship Awarded: $1,000 5th Place Scholarships.com 2006 "Resolve To Evolve" Award

Nicholas lives outside of San Diego, California. In the fall, he will be attending Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where he plans to major in chemistry.

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-Nick C.

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Miami, FL

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Middletown, NY

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Newport, KY

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Manassas, VA

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Howe, IN

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Hagatna, GU

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El Cajon, CA

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Lori M.
Portage, MI
University of Michigan

Scholarships.com "Tell A Friend" $1,000 Sweepstakes Winner

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Lakeland, FL

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Port St. Lucie, FL

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Carrina R.
Carmine, TX

 

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Theresa T.
Paeonian Springs, VA

 

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Mr. Edward Tang
Scholarship Provider
The Tang Scholarship

 

Scholarship Submitted: The Tang Scholarship

Mr. Edward Cheng Ming Tang established this award in 2007 to provide financial assistance to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (l/g/b/t) Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) for post-secondary education. This scholarship is to help LGBT youth proudly achieving educational pursuits and dreams without shame. This scholarship awards one outstanding student annually a scholarship up to $15,000.

"Thank you for your email for clarification and verification. I had two inquiries already since Friday. Scholarships.com really works!!!"

- Edward Tang
The Tang Scholarship

Jessica Joram
Scholarship Administrator
Church Hill Classics

 

Scholarship Submitted: Church Hill Classics' "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest

"I am the scholarship administrator for Church Hill Classics' 'Frame My Future' Scholarship Contest, and am writing to share the success of our first year running this program. Church Hill Classics created the 'Frame My Future' Scholarship Contest in an effort to give back during these challenging economic times. With our different approach in scholarship requirements, it has encouraged students across the nation to create visions for themselves for their own success and futures. After a seven-month entry period, asking students to frame their future on an 8.5” x 11” piece of paper, and expressing how they see themselves in their personal and professional lives after college, we received over 3,300 entries and visions! It was quite inspiring. I posted information about our scholarship on Scholarships.com back in September, where they featured us on their blog, as a 'Scholarship of the Week.' This site communicated our scholarship to so many of its members, driving students to our scholarship’s entry page. We want to say thank you to Scholarships.com for being a trustworthy communication channel to so many success-driven students.

- Jessica Joram
Church Hill Classics' "Frame My Future" Scholarship Contest

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