Nordstrom Scholarship Program

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

This scholarship is for high school juniors who live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store. Eligible states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have at least a 2.7 GPA throughout high school and volunteer or participate in community services or extracurricular activities. Applicants must plan on attending an accredited college or university in the United States during the four years over which the scholarship is distributed, and plan to apply for financial assistance to attend college. Applicants also must have not been convicted of any crime.

Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 U.S. and Puerto Rican high school and 10 Canadian secondary school students to help them achieve their dreams of going to a four-year university. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes outstanding students across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement. Check out our video to see recent winners!

Every year, the Nordstrom Scholarship Program seeks to award 40 students with scholarships worth $10,000.

To qualify, students must be high school juniors with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 and demonstrate financial need.

A regional committee of community leaders interviews each applicant and then helps to select the winners.

Once the winners are selected, Nordstrom, along with the recipient’s friends and family, makes a surprise visit to each recipient’s school to tell them of their award.

In order to keep the scholarship, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7.

Program

Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 outstanding high school students to help them achieve their dreams of going to college. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes students across the country for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement.

Requirements

The Nordstrom Scholarship is open to high school juniors who: Live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store. Not sure if there's a store in your state? See our store locations. Have at least a 2.7 GPA. Volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities. Plan on attending an accredited college or university during all four years over which the scholarship is distributed. (The scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.) Plan on applying for financial assistance in order to attend college.

Nordstrom

Scholarship Name: Nordstrom Scholarship Program
Description: Nordstrom is one of the leading clothing retailers in the United States – chances are, you’ve shopped there, or know somebody who’s shopped there, or better yet, live close enough to shop their. Like many large corporations that are looking to become more involved with their customers and their communities, Nordstrom has developed a scholarships program for high school juniors that rewards academic achievement and community involvement with $10,000 for college. What sets the Nordstrom Scholarship Program apart from other similar scholarship programs is the scholarship committee (those people who are reading an evaluating all of the applications that come in), which is made up of local community leaders. That means that a involvement in community activities, real involvement that shows commitment to an organization and cause, is a vital part of any application. Students must have a GPA of at least 2.7 to qualify for the scholarship, and should demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $10,000 ($2,500 for four years)
Awards per Year: 40
Award is Open to: High School Juniors
Major/Field of Study: Open

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SCHOLARSHIP ZONE SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP ZONE SCHOLARSHIP

It seems nearly every website wants you to register. It’s not enough to simply use a site’s service from time to time, apparently. But not many sites offer as great a possible reward as Scholarship Zone does.

By simply registering for the website (which requires answering less than 15 basic questions about yourself), you’re automatically entered for the next scholarship drawing of $10,000. You’re really not obligated to do anything after that, though you now get to take advantage of the website’s resources. But hey, are you at least 18 and in college? Then why not take two minutes to apply?

It can take a huge load off your tuition bill.

Don’t let student loan debt unnecessarily pile up. The excuse of not being qualified for scholarships can work for certain scholarships but not for these ones.

Laziness, in this case, can cost you thousands of dollars. Take a few minutes out of your day and rake in that dough.

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$1000 WEEKLY SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 WEEKLY SCHOLARSHIP

Even better than once-a-month is once-a-week. Granted, the Zinch.com weekly scholarship is not as simple as merely filling out basic information about yourself, it’s almost that simple.

All U.S. high schoolers and college students are eligible for this $1,000 scholarship. All it requires is filling out a short form about yourself and answering an unusual question in 280 characters or less (similar to the Twitter-standard of characters). The question changes weekly. This week’s question, for example, is: “Greek historian Plutarch once wrote, The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. Explain what that quote means to you.”

You can apply every week, once a week. Have fun with it.

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“NO ESSAY” SCHOLARSHIP

“NO ESSAY” SCHOLARSHIP

Most scholarships come but once a year (and some once in a lifetime). The beauty of the $2,000 “No essay” Scholarship is that it comes once a month and you can apply every single month.

And the application is as easy as can be. In fact, you could have filled it out probably 20 times since starting to read this article. You can only apply once a month, but if you’re a current or incoming college student and know basic information about yourself (name, address, etc.), then you can win $2,000. Winners are drawn at random.

The scholarship, offered through College Prowler, has a deadline at the end of every month.

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U.S. BANK SCHOLARSHIP

U.S. BANK SCHOLARSHIP

Are you a United States citizen and a high school senior or college undergraduate student? Then you can win $1,000. Nope, no other qualifications. Just be what you already are.

Each year, U.S. Bank gives away 40 $1,000 scholarships for simply being an American citizen who will be or is attending college. All you have to do is fill out some basic information about yourself and then the applications will be drawn at random.

It takes hardly any time at all, and consider this: If it takes you an hour to fill out the application and you win, you’ve just made $1,000 for an hour’s worth of work. Not bad pay for a college kid.

It truly doesn’t get easier than that.

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5 Reasons Why Scholarships Are Essential

Since we launched The Scholarship Coach in December 2010, we've tried to give you as much advice as possible on how to seek out and apply for scholarships, and also highlight the best ways to boost your chances of receiving a scholarship. We also think it's important that you understand the bigger picture as to why scholarships have become so essential to the majority of students who want to graduate with a college degree—and why it's imperative that you understand that scholarships can be vital to your post-college success. Here are the top five reasons why you can't afford not to apply for scholarships in 2011.

1. College costs a lot more than it used to. According to a 2010 Trends in College Pricing report by College Board, since the year 2000, public four-year tuition and fees have increased more than 5 percent annually above inflation. Tuition at public two-year colleges and private four-year colleges also increased by 3 percent above inflation.

2. The economy stinks, and your parents have no money. Well, hopefully that's not 100 percent accurate, but there's definitely some truth to that statement. While parents still very much value contributing to their children's college tuition, the amount that families can afford to contribute has declined. A study commissioned by lender Sallie Mae and conducted by Gallup found that the number of families who planned to cover few if any college costs had risen while the number of parents expecting to cover more than half of the costs had dropped. A similar survey conducted by Longmire and Company, a higher-ed consulting firm, found that 33 percent—the largest percentage of parents—said they planned on contributing less than $5,000 to their child's college tuition, barely enough to cover four years of textbooks.

3. The cost of college living is up. Unless you plan on living at home and commuting to school—a very good option for a lot of college students—plan on paying a lot more than your older brother or sister paid for your apartment, food, books and supplies. All of these things have gotten more expensive.

4. State support for students has decreased substantially. Although it looks like America may have weathered the worst of the recession (let's hope), many states are still reeling from the economic slump and most have made large cuts in public service funding—including higher education. As a result, public colleges and universities have increased tuition, meaning you're probably going to pay more now.

5. People owe a lot of money. One quarter of the U.S. population—70 million people—owe a collective $700 billion in student loan debt. Sounds like a lot, doesn't it? It is. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, the average college graduate has acquired $24,000 in student loans by the time they graduate, and that figure is likely to increase. Experts say this may be the next financial bubble to burst.

I know what you might be thinking. And the answer is a resounding yes—going to college is worth it. Your college degree will be one of the most lucrative investments you'll make. College graduates earn, on average, $20,000 more per year than someone with just a high school diploma, according to a 2007 report by College Board. The cost of attending college may seem daunting, but that's exactly why finding, applying for, and receiving scholarships are essential to ensure that you won't struggle to make huge student loan payments upon graduation. Scholarships are no longer just a bonus. They're crucial for bridging the gap between the increasing cost of tuition and what you and your family can afford to pay out of pocket.

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75 Fulbright Study/Research Grants

Grant Period:

10 months
Grants begin in mid-September (or in August, if an additional language course is offered in Germany), usually with an orientation meeting in Germany.


Candidate Profile:

Applicants can come from any recognized academic field and be at any academic level with a Bachelor's Degree as a minimum at the start of the grant. They should have a very good academic record and strong reference letters. As Fulbright grantees are representing the U.S., applicants should have strong cultural and leadership skills. Proposed projects should be innovative, feasible in Germany, and based on the candidate's overall academic education.


Accepted Degree Levels:

Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral


Foreign Language Proficiency:

Recommended - Novice
1 year of college-level study, or the equivalent, prior to commencing the grant



Additional Information: While not necessary for every project or course of study, German language proficiency commensurate with the nature of the proposed project is required.

Specially-sponsored six-week language courses in Germany beginning in mid-August may be offered to grant holders depending on project needs. The Commission will offer such course where applicable.


Fulbright Proposal Types:

Independent Study/Research: Yes


Graduate Degree Enrollment: Yes


Affiliation:

Applicants can submit regular study programs based on the available courses at a German host institution.

Qualified applicants may also submit a more independent research project which requires no or few courses, but which needs to be supervised by a professor at the desired German host/research institution.

There are two kinds of affiliation relating to the Fulbright Study/Research grant in Germany.  The project-related Fulbright affiliation requires the grantee to identify the most appropriate host institution with which to work to accomplish the goals of the project, and to include a letter of support with the application materials.  The university affiliation is an official matriculation handled by the Fulbright Commission, which does not require any action on the part of the grantee at the time of application.

Fulbright Affiliation:

The project affiliation should routinely be with a university (including universities of applied science). However, non-university research institutions (e.g., Max-Plank-Institutes, archives, research labs) will be accepted.

An applicant’s preferred affiliation is usually taken into account. Beginning graduate students who will follow the regular university curriculum should not propose projects limited to narrowly defined topics unless they are certain that related courses will be available. Applicants are encouraged to solicit a letter of support from a professor at a host university or other project-related institution, and include it in their Fulbright application.

University Affiliation:

The Fulbright Commission requires an official university matriculation for all grantees. A formal enrollment with accredited academic institutions in Germany (http://www.hrk.de/; http://www.hochschulkompass.de/) will be arranged for all Fulbright grantees. The matriculation will be handled by the Fulbright Commission and will facilitate access to university resources, transportation passes, residence permits, health insurance, etc. Class attendance will depend on the academic level of the grantee, and the requirements of the academic program.


Ineligibility:

Dual U.S.-German citizens will not be considered.


Special Opportunities:

The Fulbright Commission will support self-initated internship proposals where relevant to the grantee, project and background (subject to availability of funds).

Germanistic Society of America (GSA) Funding:

Each year, one to two Fulbright Awards to Germany are funded by the Germanistic Society of America (GSA) in conjunction with a Fulbright Travel Grant. This over 100 year-old organization, devoted to educational exchange between the United States and Germany, has raised scholarship funds for the past 54 years through the annual Quadrille Ball in New York City.  Recipients of GSA funding are chosen from the pool of candidates selected for Fulbright grants.


Music and Fine Arts Affiliations:

Universities of music and fine arts restrict admission in relation to age, number of students, and compatibility of the grant project with curricula. School admission, as well as assignment to classes and instructors, is determined after personal auditions upon arrival. The Fulbright Commission may require (and co-sponsor) candidates to travel to Germany to audition as early as June. Applicants are encouraged to establish contact with German music and art professors before applying for a grant, and to solicit invitations to study under them. The Commission does not accept music and art students who wish to study with private teachers or in private schools, or in programs that charge tuition beyond the authorized limits.


Music and Arts Supplemental Materials Requirements:

Final selection of grantees in music and art is made by special screening committees in Germany.

Applicants in the Arts to Germany are required to submit two separate sets of materials:

1) For the Fulbright National Screening Committee review, follow the Required Supplementary Materials for Arts Applicants to upload to Decision Desk by the October deadline.

2) For further review in Germany, follow Additional Materials for Music and Arts for Germany  and mail, hard copy sound recordings or art documentation (prints, slides, etc.)​ postmarked by the October deadline, to:

Fulbright-Kommission
Attn: American Programs
Luetzowufer 26
10787  Berlin
Germany

*Please retain any important tracking information for your records.

For questions specifically regarding these additional materials and requirements, please contact the Fulbright Commission at americanprograms@fulbright.de


Dependents:

Dependent support is available


Website:

http://www.fulbright.de

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