TGIF, all you scholarship seekers out there. Hey, did you know that this month is National Scholarship Month? With just two weekends left in November, it’s time to get busy finding some scholarships. This week, I am going to make your search for scholarship money a little bit easier by telling you about three great opportunities with upcoming deadlines. I’ve got a $1,500 cycling scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship for moms, and a $5,000 scholarship for Hispanic Americans. 1. Joshua Kuck Collegiate Cycling Scholarship: $1,500 Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 The USA Cycling Development Foundation’s Joshua Kuck Collegiate Cycling Scholarship awards at least $1,500 to one female and one male student who has gone the extra mile to succeed in academics and collegiate team...

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know by now that Friday is Scholarship Friday. That’s when I post about three scholarships with upcoming deadlines and try to motivate you guys to go out there and get some “free money”. Well, today I need to come clean with you all. While it’s still an unbelievably good deal to pay for college with someone else’s money, that money might not be entirely free. That’s because with some scholarships, you might just owe Uncle Sam his cut. Now this isn’t always the case — sometime the money is completely tax free. But the distinction is tripping enough of you up that I wanted to review the rules with you today. Whether or not you received a W2 with your scholarship or grant, you may still owe taxe...

Did you know that November is National Scholarship Month? What better way to celebrate than by applying for a few scholarships this month? Winning scholarships is as much about the quality of your applications as the quantity of your applications. In other words: It’s a numbers game. Apply to 10 scholarships and you might win one. Apply to 100 scholarships and you might win enough to cover tuition, room and board! The more you apply, the better your chances of winning. In the somewhat altered words of the late Mayor Daly, “Apply early, apply often!” If you are a regular to the Financial Aid Finder, you probably know by now that every Friday I encourage you to apply for scholarships by telling you about three opportunities with upcoming deadlines. This week, I have th...

Happy Friday, scholarship seekers. Another whole week has come and gone. With the days of November now ticking by, we’re heading into the busiest times of the scholarship calendar. If you haven’t been as diligent as you should be about applying to scholarships, no more excuses! Set aside a few hours this weekend to do your research, write your essays, and complete your applications. Let me make that “research” part of your weekend plan a little easier by giving you a lead on three great scholarship opportunities with upcoming deadlines. 1. Regional Undergraduate Scholarships, Engineering: $3,000 The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is offering a number of regional scholarships to undergraduate applicants with a minimum ...

TGIF, scholarship seekers. The temperatures may be getting colder, but the scholarship world is heating up. In fact, the greatest number of scholarship deadlines fall between mid November and mid February, so now is definitely the time to get to work on your scholarship applications. As you know by now, every Friday I make your scholarship search a little bit easier by posting about three great opportunities with upcoming deadlines. This week, I have three essay competitions, all of which are open exclusively to high school students. Even if you are just a freshmen or sophomore in high school, winning an essay competition is a great way to get a head start on paying for college. To learn more about college scholarships, please visit the Financial Aid Finder’s scholarship section, wit...

Happy Friday, scholarship seekers! It’s been a long week here, and I’m doing a little snoopy dance that the weekend if finally upon us! How has your week been? Have you made any progress on your college scholarship applications? As the weather turns colder we are heading into prime scholarship deadline season, so be sure to clear a few hours every week to work on your applications. After all, the best way to pay for college is with some free money, right?! This week, I have three great scholarship opportunities for you, including two essay competitions plus a $15,000 MVS (Most Valuable Student) competition from the Elks National Foundation. I hope you find something here than will help you to pay for college! To learn more about college scholarships, please visit the Financ...

Happy Friday, dear readers! Are you here for your weekly dose of great scholarship opportunities with upcoming deadlines? Then you’re in the right place! There is no more productive way to spend your weekend than applying for a handful of scholarships. I recently read that earning money for college through scholarships is a numbers game — the more you apply to, the better chance you have to win. Will you will all? No way! Half? Nope! But you may win 5 or even 10% of the scholarships you apply to, if you pick your applications strategically. Look for opportunities where you meet *all* of the qualifications — and be sure you have your A-game on every time you sit down to write an essay! Back to business. This week, I have three great scholarship opportunities for you, ...

TGIFriday, all you scholarship seekers out there! I can hardly believe another week has come and gone. Have you made much headway on your college scholarship applications? Why not clear a few hours this weekend to dedicate to applying to one or two scholarships? What better way to pay for college than with free money?! This week, I have three great scholarship opportunities for you,  including the prestigious Coca Cola scholars program; a $2,500 medical software essay scholarship (all majors welcome); a $1,000 technology education scholarship. I hope you find something here than can help you pay for college! You can learn more about college scholarships by visiting Financial Aid Finder’s scholarships pages, which has helpful articles on everything from completing the scholarshi...

TGIF, all you scholarship seekers! I can’t believe it’s already October. Where has the time gone? Now that you are settling into school, hopefully you have a little bit more time to dedicate to your scholarship applications. And even though this year is just starting, it’s not too early to be seeking out scholarships for next year — and certainly next semester. This week — like every week at the Financial Aid Finder — I have some great leads on scholarships with upcoming deadlines. Usually I get you three of these leads, but today I just ran out of time — so you’re getting two! I hope one of these will help you to pay for college! You can learn more about college scholarships by visiting the Financial Aid Finder’s student scholarship s...

Can you believe it’s already Friday again? The summer is quickly dwindling to an end, and fall is definitely upon us. I’ve got three great fall scholarships for you this week, including a wonderful new opportunity for Hispanic students. I hope you find something here! You can learn more about college scholarships by visiting our scholarship section, which has helpful articles on everything from the scholarship application process to scholarship essays. 1. Sun Trust Scholarship: $1,000 One of the nation’s largest financial holding companies, Sun Trust is giving away a $1,000 scholarship every two weeks from October 30, 2009 through May 14, 2010.  Registration opened on the 14th and the first drawing will be held on October 30th. It is free to enter, and winners are not bas...