Play Golf?
Sara Scholarship: Available to female high school seniors who plan to attend college and are active in golf. The renewable scholarship is awarded to 12 deserving female students each year. Students must have excellent academic skills and demonstrate financial need.
Website:
http://sarascholarship.org/
2/18/16
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program: Helps women who have survived domestic violence to return to school and become self-sufficient. The primary candidates are single mothers with young children who lack the resources to attend college. It is based on financial need.
Summer Academy For Minority Teen Girls at Princeton University
Summer Academy For Minority Teen Girls at Princeton University Gears Up for Fifth Year
New York, NY — For the fifth straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy will be held on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The Academy is one of the only summer institutes for minority teen girls to be held on an Ivy League campus.
More Information at:
2/17/16
2/8/16
Single Mom Wins Scholarships
Shay Spivey was a #SingleMom and won $100,000 in #CollegeScholarships! amzn.to/Wrnot7
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2/1/16
How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application
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1/21/16
IUPUI Women's Studies Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!
IUPUI Women's Studies scholarships- several are available to students of any minor or major.
Website: http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/wost/scholarships
IUPUI Women's Studies scholarships- several are available to students of any minor or major.
Website: http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/wost/scholarships
The Arminda B. and Jean C. Bepko Scholarship in Women’s Studies
This award provides a scholarship for an outstanding student minoring or majoring in Women’s Studies at IUPUI.
- Scholarship Amount: Up to $1500 to $3000
- Application Deadline: February 1st
- Read more about this scholarship
Anne and Dolores Donchin Memorial Service Award
This award honors an IUPUI student who has made a substantial contribution to Women’s Studies related service. Faculty nomination; students may self-nominate with essay and faculty reference.
- Scholarship Amount: Up to $100 to $200
- Nomination Deadline: February 1st
- Read more about this award
Indianapolis Women’s Rotary Club Scholarship
This award assists adult returning undergraduate students at IUPUI. Preference is given to women age 21 or older.
- Scholarship Amount: Up to $1000 to $2000
- Application Deadline: February 1st
- Read more about this scholarship
The Friends of Women’s Studies Scholarship
This scholarship assists students minoring or majoring in the Women’s Studies Program at IUPUI.
- Scholarship Amount: Up to $500
- Application Deadline: February 1st
- Read more about this scholarship
Frances Dodson Rhome Scholarship
Benefits students with a demonstrated interest in women’s studies or English Literature. Honors Dr. Frances Rhome, Professor Emerita of English.
- Award Amount: Up to $1100 to 2200
- Application Deadline: February 1st
- Read more about this award
Anne Donchin Graduate Research Contest in Women’s Studies
This award honors an outstanding graduate paper written for an IUPUI graduate class written within the past fifteen months, addressing women, women’s studies, or topics of special concern to women.
- Award Amount: Up to $150
- Application Deadline: March 1st
- Read more about this award
Women’s Studies Undergraduate Research and Essay Contest
These awards honors an outstanding undergraduate research paper and essay written for an IUPUI undergraduate class written within the past fifteen months, addressing women, women’s studies, or topics of special concern to women.
- Award Amount: Up to $100
- Application Deadline: March 1st
- Read more about the research contest
- Read more about the essay contest
12/31/15
12/3/15
POWER Scholarship for Indiana Non-Traditional Women
POWER Scholarship for Women
Deadline: 12/4/2015
Award: $750
Description: non-traditional Indiana women students - The selection committee is focused on identifying non-traditional women students, whose education was delayed or interrupted, with a vision to succeed despite any adversities life has presented. We are especially interested in recognizing women who give back to their communities and whose goals and desires for education align with their passions. Additionally, scholarships are given to women who are residents of the state of Indiana and who are pursuing their educational endeavors in the state of Indiana.
This may include women who are returning to school after a hiatus, changing careers, seeking advancement in their career or work life, and stay-at-home moms entering the workplace who are in need of additional education/training. This scholarship is not intended for recent high school graduates or women who are eligible for or have already received other significant financial aid.
Application: www.inpowercaucus.org/powerscholarship
11/23/15
4 Facts You Should Know About Student Loan Interest
4 Facts You Should Know About
Student Loan Interest
1. Interest Can Accrue Even When
You Aren’t Making Payments
In many cases, loan interest
will continue to accumulate even if you aren’t required to make full payments
toward the principal balance.
2. Consolidation Doesn’t Always
Save Money on Interest
Student loan consolidation is
often recommended as a tool for cutting the cost of student debt, but it
doesn’t always do so.
3. You Can Take Advantage of Tax
Breaks on Interest
Borrowers can deduct up to
$2,500 per year.
4. Interest Rates Make a Big
Difference
The best ways to reduce the
amount of interest you pay on student loans is by refinancing to a lower
interest rate.
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Non Traditional Scholarship for the Minority Woman
NEW Scholarship:
Non Traditional Scholarship for the Minority
Woman
Deadline: 12/2015
Description: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (“AKA”), Inc. is
committed to Leadership, Scholarship and
Service. The Emerging Pearls Foundation, Inc.,
in partnership with the Chi Chi Omega
Chapter of “AKA” established this $500
scholarship which was designed to help assist
the non traditional female student, who is
finishing her first degree or starting college for
the very first time.
Application Link:
www.chichiomega.org/chi-chi-omega#!__chi-chi-omega/service
Non Traditional Scholarship for the Minority
Woman
Deadline: 12/2015
Description: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (“AKA”), Inc. is
committed to Leadership, Scholarship and
Service. The Emerging Pearls Foundation, Inc.,
in partnership with the Chi Chi Omega
Chapter of “AKA” established this $500
scholarship which was designed to help assist
the non traditional female student, who is
finishing her first degree or starting college for
the very first time.
Application Link:
www.chichiomega.org/chi-chi-omega#!__chi-chi-omega/service
11/18/15
2016 FREE Scholarship Workshop - Indianapolis
Thank you to the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation for providing another year of Scholarship Workshops to the public for FREE.
Please see the attached 2016 College Scholarships and Free Financial Aid Workshop dates.
(1st Monday of the month)
SPRING:
2/1/2016
3/7/2016
4/4/2016
FALL:
9/12/2016
10/3/2016
11/7/2016
10/29/15
10/14/15
Students Accepted Into ALL Ivy League Schools
2015 - STUDENTS
THAT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO ALL IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS
Indianapolis, IN (2015) - North Central High School senior accepted to every Ivy League
college. Article: http://indy.st/1aovQQg
Indianapolis, IN (2015) - Pike High School student accepted into seven
Ivy League schools
Article: http://bit.ly/1LkevUz
Fullerton, CA (2015) – A Fullerton Union High School Senior, son of
Mexican Immigrants, accepted to all 8 Ivy League Schools.
Article: http://abc7.ws/1GH2J4y
Wilmington, NC (2015) - Cape Fear Academy student Victor
Agbafe’s, son of Nigerian immigrants was accepted to all eight Ivy League
schools.
Article: http://bit.ly/1jyN1TT
St. Paul, MN (2015) – Mounds Park Academy student Munira Khalif is
the daughter of Somali immigrants was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.
Article: http://bit.ly/1jyN1TT
Kwasi Enin, a current Yale University freshman, was accepted to
all eight Ivy League schools.
Article: http://bit.ly/1jyN1TT
Long Island, NY (2015) – Elmont Memorial High School student
Harold Ekehnow moved to the US with his family from Nigeria and was accepted to
all eight Ivy League schools.
Article: http://bit.ly/1jyN1TT
My Advice: GO FOR IT!
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| Shay Spivey, Author of How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application |
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| Shay Spivey, Author of How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application |
10/13/15
Start Early
Start preparing a year in advance.
Start preparing to apply for scholarships one year in advance! Starting early will give you the following advantages:
Start preparing to apply for scholarships one year in advance! Starting early will give you the following advantages:
- Less Pressure!...you can take your time and not feel rushed
- You can get prepared and GET ORGANIZED
- You won't miss deadlines
- You won't miss out on great opportunities
- You will have time to request letters of recommendation
- You can tweek and re-tweek your essay (your story)
- You can order all your transcripts and wait patiently
9/30/15
Looking for a Speaker?
Is your organization, church, youth group, etc. looking for a speaker for your next event? COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS are a hot topic and I can show you how I won over $100,000. Contact me for more information: shayspivey(at)yahoo(dot)com
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9/28/15
Penn State Millennium Scholars Program
Penn
State Millennium Scholars Program
Financial Aid
Eligibility Criteria
Students must meet all eligibility
requirements:
WEBSITE:
millennium.psu.edu
Students must meet all eligibility requirements:
9/23/15
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP:
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation seeks high-achieving high school seniors with financial need for its College Scholarship Program, the largest undergraduate scholarship in the nation. Selected students receive college planning support, ongoing advising, and up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate institution. If you know students who stand out for their exceptional academic abilities and achievements, persistence, leadership, and desire to help others, please encourage them to visit the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s website to learn more. The application closes on November 3, 2015, and is available here: http://bit.ly/1KqbogY
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation seeks high-achieving high school seniors with financial need for its College Scholarship Program, the largest undergraduate scholarship in the nation. Selected students receive college planning support, ongoing advising, and up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate institution. If you know students who stand out for their exceptional academic abilities and achievements, persistence, leadership, and desire to help others, please encourage them to visit the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s website to learn more. The application closes on November 3, 2015, and is available here: http://bit.ly/1KqbogY
9/13/15
FREE Tuition Colleges
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Free Tuition at Ivy League Schools
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9/2/15
7/16/15
FREE Scholarship Workshop - Radio Interview
NEW Video!
7/16/2015 Radio Interview
Indy’s WIBC 93.1 and Author Shay Spivey, BSW, MSW
Author of “How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application”
6/29/15
FREE Tuition for Seniors over 60
IVY TECH SENIOR SCHOLARS
PROGRAM
FREE TUITION
The Senior Scholars
program allows Central Indiana residents to take tuition-free courses in
Indianapolis. The qualifications are:
- Indiana resident
- at least 60 years of age
- a high school graduate or GED recipient
- retired from their primary vocation
- not employed to such an extent that my employer
considers me full-time
- complete the Senior Citizens Tuition Exemption
Certification located at the Registrar Office
- on-campus, distance education, on-line
***Scholars are required
to pay their technology fee and books.***
If someone is interested
in being a Senior Scholar they need to do the following:
- Complete the Ivy Tech Community College Application
- Complete the Academic Assessment by either taking the
academic assessment placement test or by having prior college
transcripts evaluated
- Meet with an Academic Advisor (if taking a class for
personal interest) or attend New Student Advising (if seeking an
Ivy Tech Community College Degree)
Link: https://indysecure.ivytech.edu/FAQ/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=1045
6/22/15
Student Loan Trap
Student loan money is easily handed over to 18-year-old college students with a wicked sneer....saying "Here little girl, do you want some candy?" or "You can have all you want little boy! Here take some more, and more, and more..."...and then the trap door slams shut *BAM*.
For example, I borrowed $3,000 of student loan money for my 2nd year of college (in 1994)...and now 20 years later I now owe $20,000. I am sure you are wondering how $3K of student loan money can turn into $20K. Well can you say subsidized? or involuntary consolidation fees? more fees? or interest accruing at a phenomenal rate? interest only payments? can you say TRAP!
Listen people! These are the facts:
- You can not file bankruptcy on student loans.
- You can not write-off student loan debt.
- You can never get rid of student loan debt except through death...
- Student loan companies can garnish your wages.
- Student loan companies can take your taxes.
- Student loan companies can haunt you for the rest of your life.
- Student loan companies will not use Vaseline (harsh but true)
I encourage everyone to exhaust all other possibilities before accepting more than your first year's salary in student loans.
For example, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student should never accept $65,000 of student loan money.
A BSW will never make $65,000/yr which means a lifetime of debt. Run Forest Run! The research says that a student should only borrow up to their first years expected salary. I say... get a college degree w/out going into loan debt. Learn How to Submit a Winning College at: amzn.to/Wrnot7
6/16/15
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
IUPUI Social Work Alumni
Shay Spivey Debuts Second Published Book - How to Find Scholarships and Free
Financial Aid for Private High Schools
Indianapolis, Indiana Jun.
16 – IUPUI social work alumni and scholarship
expert, Shay Spivey published her second book How to Find Scholarships
and Free Financial Aid for Private High Schools, Apr. 7, 2015 with
NCM publishing group.
Shay Spivey, BSW, MSW promotes
financial access to quality education for underserved populations by helping
students understand and prepare to win scholarships for education. Spivey was
born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned her Bachelor and Master of
Social Work from Indiana University. She has studied scholarships and free
financial aid extensively and developed a passion for helping others find free
money for education. In her first book, How to Submit a Winning
Scholarship Application, Spivey shared her proven tips and
techniques that helped her win over $100,000 in college scholarships and free
financial aid toward her own undergraduate and graduate degrees.
In How to Find
Scholarships and Free Financial Aid for Private High Schools, Shay
Spivey shows families how to access scholarships and financial aid. Scholarships are a real solution and help
families address/eliminate the financial barriers that prevent access to a
quality education. How to Find Scholarships and Free Financial Aid for Private
High School is a valuable guide for families that want to know where to find
free money for private high school tuition. Inside, parents will find over 30
ways to locate, qualify for and win private high school scholarships and free
financial aid.
Shay Spivey is
available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media
appearances, interviews and/or book-signings contact shayspivey@yahoo.com
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