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Student Resource Guide: Fall 2023 By Matt Konrad Whether you’re in high school, college or just thinking about the next steps in your education, it can be tough to know where to start. Applications, admissions, financial aid and scholarships all have their own deadlines – and they happen while you’re also trying to balance your […]
Dream Award Scholar Elicia Chatman Aims to Open Her Own Medical Practice By Pam Carlson All of her life Elicia Chatman has loved biology. “Discussing biology has always felt so natural to me; it makes me feel whole,” Elicia said. “This love for biology, accompanied with my love for research, women’s empowerment and health and […]
Every Change Starts With a Single Decision: Dream Award Scholar Levi Hancock By Pam Carlson “Every change starts with a single decision,” says Levi Hancock. “If I could go back to tell my younger self one piece of advice, it would be that all it takes to change from the person you are to the […]
Forging a Unique Path: Dream Award Scholar Jake Neill By Pam Carlson At age 14, Jake Neill’s life was changed forever. Jake noticed that a girl in his class was isolating herself and seemed lonely. “I just knew something was off – she needed help,” Jake said. He reached out to her and took time […]
Internship and Mentorship Components Boost the Impact of Scholarships By Matt Konrad Scholarships are a vital way for companies to build their talent pipeline—and these Scholarship America partners are going the extra mile by incorporating paid internships, mentoring and/or career opportunities into their programs! PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E Scholarship The PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E scholarship is open to Black […]
“Breathe, Pause and Enjoy Successes,” Says Dream Award Scholar Lily Meienburg By Pam Carlson Scholarship America Dream Award scholar Lily Meienburg has faced many challenges throughout her life. “As someone with Type 1 diabetes, I was bullied as a child,” said Lily, a Findlay, Ohio native who was diagnosed at age 4. As she grew […]
Displacement and Scholarship Program Design By Scholarship America Scholarship award season is exciting for everyone involved. Student recipients have to worry a little less about paying for college. Parents can breathe a sigh of relief about the upcoming semester. And scholarship providers know that they’ve made a tangible, financial impact on a student’s future. Unfortunately, […]
Wait, What? Scholarships Are Taxable? By Matt Konrad Updated February 2024 Everyone knows what a scholarship is. It’s free, no-strings-attached money to help a student pay for their higher education. Right? Usually. But not always. In some cases, there are significant strings attached—including a few situations in which scholarship funds may be treated as taxable […]
Your Support Makes the Dream Award Possible By Matt Konrad The Scholarship America Dream Award is open for applications starting today, through March 28—and, as we celebrate the tenth year of this groundbreaking scholarship program, we are excited to announce a major expansion of the Dream Award vision. Started in 2013 with a founding donation […]
Featured Partner Scholarships: February/March 2024 By Matt Konrad As we move into spring, scholarship season is heating up too—our featured programs this time around include a $25,000 STEM award, a scholarship specific to students with disabilities and an innovative program from the United Health Foundation for medical professionals to boost their skills and earn new […]