$1,000 Weekly Scholarship any one can win 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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financial Scholarships 2014

Scholarships and financial 2014 support 2014

Scholarships, grants, bursaries, financial awards, loans… there are many financial support options for international students who wish to study on a UK course. Here are some tips for you:

• On this Education UK website, you can search through thousands of scholarships using the Find your UK education tool at the top of this page. Choose 'Scholarships' from the menu, then select your subject area. This tool doesn't list all UK scholarships, but it is an excellent place to start.
• Demand for scholarships is always greater than supply. To maximize your chances, apply as early as you can.

• In addition, have a look at the websites for the schools, colleges and universities you are interested in. They may have a scheme that is not listed here.

• There are a number of scholarship schemes run by governments, charities and other organisations. Ask your Ministry of Education, your local British Council office or your teacher if they know of any schemes for students in your country. Here are a few global schemes you may want to have a look at: Chevening UK government scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships, Erasmus Scholarships and Royal Society grants.
• In 2012, around 33% of pupils at UK independent schools received financial assistance. Visit the Scholarship Search tool at the Independent Schools Yearbook to get searching.

• Depending on your nationality, you may be eligible for a loan or financial support from the UK government. Visit the UKCISA website for more details.

• Postgraduate studentships can be found via a number of websites, including Postgraduate Studentships and Scholarship Programs.

Evaluating costs

Even with financial support, it is likely that you will have to pay some costs yourself. You may have to pay for travel, accommodation and part of the course fee yourself. Find out what is and isn’t covered by your scholarship or financial support scheme.

Financial difficulties

The right time to look for financial support is before you enrol on your course. It can be very hard to find funding, particularly mid-way through the academic year.

If you experience financial difficulties during your course, please visit UKCISA’s website. They offer lots of detailed information and a student advice telephone service.

Also, talk to staff at your school, college or university – for example, your student welfare or Students' Union officers.

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AXA Achievement Community Scholarship 2014 - 2015 AXA Scholarship

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Deadline: February 1, 2014 or when 10,000 applications have been received 

The AXA Achievement Community Scholarship, sponsored by the AXA Foundation, provides scholarship awards of $2,000 each. The program is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be United States citizens or legal residents and must have demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity. More information is available at the AXA Foundation website.

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Online PhD Programs 2014 - 2015

Online PhD programs are growing in number and scope due to evolving technology and emerging new needs. 

Many students now use online learning as an alternative to traditional, on-campus study.

 Distance learning offers increased flexibility and autonomy to choose when, where, and how they learn. 

When earning a PhD, structuring your course schedule around work and other commitments becomes especially important. 

PhD programs often take six years to complete and require students to write a dissertation as a graduation requirement.

Many doctoral degree programs are available online from business management to performing arts. 

Depending on your area of study, you can find a variety of top online PhD programs to meet your career and academic goals. 

Some schools offer hybrid programs which combines both online and traditional education into one unique program. This way you benefit from both types of instruction. 

However, if you’re employed full-time or need maximum scheduling flexibility, 

programs offered entirely online provide equal educational opportunities for students. You can access your class and the many resources available to you from anywhere with an Internet connection. 

You can also communicate with other classmates and faculty through chat rooms and message boards.

If you’re ready to earn your PhD but hesitant of the time commitment, consider an online PhD program. You’ll be in an excellent position to enhance your professional image and gain a competitive advantage in the workforce.

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Scholarship Program Health 2014 - 2015

The CBCF General Mills Health Scholarship Program, sponsored by General Mills,

 is open to students living in a Congressional Black Caucus district who plan to continue their education in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, 

nutrition or another health-related field and have financial need. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates or be current postsecondary undergraduates or graduate level students,

 who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two-year 

or 

four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

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Length of Scholarship 2013 - Length of Scholarship 2014

For the school term in which a student reaches the Attempted-Hours or Combined Paid-Hours limit of 127 semester hours, the student can be paid ONLY for the hours up to the Attempted-Hours or Combined Paid-Hours limit. Example: Student has 120 attempted hours and enrolled in 9 hours for semester. Payment will only be made for 7 hours, even if Zell Miller funds did not pay for those credits.

There are no exceptions covering extra hours needed for dual-degree programs, second majors, or change in major.

Eligibility ends when a student receives 127semester credits of payment from any combination of Zell Miller or HOPE Scholarship, Paid-Hours, plus HOPE Grant Paid-Hours (effective Summer 2003), plus, ACCEL Paid-Hours (effective fall 2004) through spring 2011.

Once a student reaches either the Attempted-Hours limit or the Combined Paid-Hours limit, he or she is no longer eligible for the HOPE Scholarship.

Attempted Hours Limit 
All credit hours attempted after high school graduation are calculated when determining Zell Miller eligibility, even if they are not accepted by Georgia State University, were taken outside of the state of Georgia or at an institution in a foreign country or unaccredited institution. Credits attempted as part of a technical Certificate or Diploma program of study are only counted as Attempted-Hours if any post-secondary institution ever accepted those hours as credit hours toward a degree. Credits hours forgiven by the institution are included in the calculations. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that Georgia State has transcripts from all institutions of higher learning (post high school graduation) in order for the Office of Student Financial Aid to accurately determine the student’s Zell Miller eligibility. Eligibility ends when a student attempts 127 credit hours, even if Zell Miller funds did not pay for those credits.

NOTE: The HOPE GPA does not necessarily match the cumulative GPA shown in PAWS. Please contact the Enrollment Services Center with inquiries regarding your HOPE GPA.

Combined Paid Hours Limit 
All hours for which students received payment from Accel, HOPE Grant, Zell Miller or HOPE Scholarship program are included in calculating the total Combined Paid hours.

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HOPE Scholarship 2014

The HOPE Scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and is available only to degree-seeking undergraduate students who meet the definition of a Georgia Resident for HOPE Scholarship Purposes.

Eligibility

HOPE Scholarship recipients must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA at the end of each spring semester to continue eligibility. In addition to these requirements traditional and nontraditional students must have a 3.0 cumulative HOPE GPA after the 30th, 60th and 90th attempted hour. If the student does not meet the GPA requirements at 90 hours, he/she cannot regain his/her eligibility.

In all cases, a student must be a U.S. Citizen or an Eligible Non-Citizen and meet the requirements to be classified as a Georgia resident according to University System of Georgia (USG) in-state tuition policy for either 12 or 24 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes of the school term for which the HOPE Scholarship is sought.

Additional eligibility requirements:

• Be enrolled at a USG eligible postsecondary institution in matriculated status leading to a degree.
• Be a legal resident of Georgia for tuition purposes.
• Register with Selective Service (men only).
• Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Post secondary Education Act of 1990.
• Not be in default or owe a refund on a federal or state financial aid program.
• Not have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

HOPE Scholarship Application Deadlines

Students must have an application submitted by the last day of the semester in which they are seeking the HOPE Scholarship. The Office of Student Financial Aid has established the following deadlines for applications:

SUMMER SEMESTER: July 17
FALL SEMESTER: November 17
SPRING SEMESTER: April 15

Note: If additional information is required, it must be submitted within 15 days of request.

Georgia State University Plus/Minus Grading System

The University implemented a Plus/Minus grading system in the Fall of 2007. However, for the purpose of calculating the cumulative GPA for HOPE Scholarship eligibility only letter grades of A – F will continue to be used and Plus/Minus will not be considered.

Award Amounts

TuitionPercentage (%) of tuition to be paid will be determined annually.

Percentage for academic year 2013-2014 will be 84.02% of tuition for 15 hours at Georgia State University. Actual HOPE payments will be made on a “per credit hour” enrolled basis rate of $218.46.

To determine what your HOPE payment and remaining balance may be, download the appropriate chart on the right of this page.

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