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GIVING BACK CAN REALLY PAY OFF WITH PHILANTHROPY SCHOLARSHIPS
By Jasmine York
PHILANTHROPYFRIENDLY
SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES:
• e Gates Millennium
Th
Scholars Program offers a
“good through graduation”
scholarship to selected
students. gmsp.org
• arson Scholars Fund
C
offers $1,000 scholarships to
students in grades 4-11.
carsonscholars.org
Have a teen who gives back to the community? Want to learn how
volunteering can help maximize your teen’s chances of earning
scholarships? Carl Collins, Enrollment Director of Troy University
at Montgomery, gave us a few insider tips on what some scholarship
panels look for when selecting scholarship winners (p.s. It’s not just
about a perfect GPA and high test scores). Read on to find out how
your teen can set themselves apart from all the other applicants.
HOW TO STAND OUT:
america.org
• e Navin Narayan College
Th
Scholarship is a $1,000 contest
hosted by the Red Cross for
students who’ve volunteered
with Red Cross for at least
two years.
redcrossyouth.org
“Many scholarships offered today often attach the following two requirements; ‘must be a hard
worker’ and ‘possess the highest character.’ These two characteristics are often found in one with
a philanthropic heart. I’m confident students stand a better chance of receiving scholarships
when they possess the two characteristics mentioned.”
WHEN IS IT TOO LATE?
“It’s never too late to try and make a difference in one’s community. The added bonus would be
receiving a scholarship for one’s efforts, allowing one to attain a level of education that could
possibly lead them to serve in a more impactful manner.”
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• cholarship America
S
publishes an open listing of
philanthropy scholarships
for students seeking higher
education. scholarship
www.potentialmagazine.com
When it comes to free money,
judges aren’t going to give the
scholarship away to just any
student that applies. Encourage
your teen to put themselves
out there, be sincere and
appropriately demonstrate how
they will put the award to good
use. Good luck!