Nearly half of U.S. states offer T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood programs, an initiative that provides assistance and support services to individuals in the ECE workforce who are completing coursework leading to credentials, degrees, and teacher licensure. One of these resources is a scholarship for early childhood education. For more information, visit https://teachearlychildhood.
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Scholarships
Pomeroy Scholar (21st Century Scholarship): If you are a 21st Century Scholar and graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, you will receive a $21,000 renewable scholarship towards Saint Mary-of-the-Woods tuition and fees (2.5 GPA = $15,000).
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Catholic Faith Scholarship: Awards up to $20,000 for students living on-campus and up to $16,000 for commuter students. Apply at www.smwc.edu.
Academic & Other Awards: Amounts vary for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Trustee, Presidential, Dean’s, and Wood’s Scholarships. For details on all opportunities, visit www.smwc.edu
Performing & Visual Arts Scholarships: Amounts vary for Musician of Promise, SMWC Performing Arts Scholarship, various endowed Music scholarships, and SMWC Visual Art Scholarships. For details on all opportunities, visit www.smwc.edu.
CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship
Application Due Date: July 31 annually
CardRates.com is offering the Financial Futures Scholarship to future and current college students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Management, and others preparing for a career in the personal finance industry. Applicants will be judged based on outstanding academic achievement and submission of an essay. The scholarship award amount is $1,000.
Scholarships with an emphasis on African-American students
Affordable Colleges Online was kind enough to share a resource with us. They recently compiled a list of “College scholarships for black students”. Check the link for opportunities! https://www.affordablecolleges
You can also take the time to check out the other resources Affordable Colleges Online has available for students. Remember to pay attention to the accreditation of the school first. US News had a helpful article with suggestions on how to navigate this process.
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