Financial Aid Fury November 9, 2009

I have it calculated at this point that I will have $200 by the end of the year.  This is just enough to cover my housing DEPOSIT.  I knew college was expensive and that I was going to be in debt, but I thought I would be more prepared for this.  I have been trying to get a job for the last forever.

I am babysitting, but I only do it twice a month and get $20 each time.  I want to apply for the Burger King Scholars Scholarship, but I have to work for at least 15 hours a week.  I wish I can add my attempts at getting a job and freelance writing searching into that equation.

I start college in June.  I have to  wait until January to fill out my FAFSA, which should help me out a lot.  Part of me wants to keep applying to scholarships to increase my odds of actually winning one.  The other part of me is ready to give up and is hoping that I will win one I have already applied for.

Last week I got a phone call that sounded official enough that I thought it was someone calling me for a job interview, or to say that I had won a scholarship.   Alas, it was a college that wanted me to apply.  I politely informed him that I had already been accepted to my college of choice.

Now it is just a matter of paying for it.

Also last week, I attending an online chat with representatives of one of the scholarship websites I belong to.  I asked them if they could give me any tips on how to win a scholarship.  Everything they told me, I already knew.  On the bright side, I made my name known to the person who chooses the scholarship winners.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: It is not a matter of finding scholarships that apply to me.  I have found almost 100 scholarships I have found that I apply to me.  The issue is that I have not actually WON any yet.  I guess there is nothing I can do but to continue to apply and keep my fingers crossed.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship October 16, 2009

October 31, 2009

$20000  http://www.coca-colascholars.org/

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program for current, outstanding high school students. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, as well as motivation to serve and succeed to be considered for this award.

Dance Scholarship Program October 11, 2009

November 1, 2009

 http://www.harlequinfloors.com/us/en/contact-us/scholarship-application.html – $5,000

In an effort to provide better opportunities for young people pursuing performing arts careers, American Harlequin established an annual “Dance Scholarship Program”.

U.S. and Canadian citizens between the ages of 15 and 21 years of age are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Applicant must be at least 15 years of age by November 1, 2009, or not older that 21 years of age by November 1, 2009. Only one application per name, please!

Youth Free Expression Network Film Contest October 11, 2009

October 23, 2009

http://www.ncac.org/yfen – $5000 

The 2009 Youth Free Expression Network Film Contest is open to filmmakers age 19 and younger who are living in the U.S. or its territories (but need not be citizens). To qualify, you must submit an original film of four minutes or less addressing the topic: “Free Speech in School (Does it Exist?)”.

Entries can be videos of any kind, including documentary, animation, experimental, or music video.

The top three winners will be awarded cash prizes and the first place winner will receive either a $5000 partial scholarship to the NYFA film making program or a full scholarship to the NYFA’s one week digital film making course.

Faces of Hunger Scholarship October 11, 2009

October 15, 2009

 http://facesofhunger.gotspot.com

All entrants must submit a non-fiction short film between 5-12 minutes in length, accompanied by an artist statement of no more than 300 words.

Palms for Life Fund is calling out to young filmmakers, 25 years of age and under, to visually depict in their communities the growing epidemic of hunger in the United States.

This national competition for documentary short films entitled “Faces of Hunger in America” intends to bring the issue of hunger onto the forefront of the nation’s radar screen while at the same time empowering our youth, the future generation of leaders and activists, to facilitate positive change and challenge antiquated principles.

Palms for Life Fund will offer the top three winners cash prizes of $5,000, $3,500 and $1,500, and give them exposure to a vast audience in a full-length compilation of the prize-winning works.

Using my Skills October 9, 2009

Recently, I have been made the ‘unoffical’ scholarship coordinator at my high school. Who better, as I know more about scholarships than anyone I know.
I currently have a list of scholarships I am eligible for and need to apply to, which is about 80 scholarships long.
Not to mention, a mere hour ago, I found a scholarship that is due today. Thanks to my amazing skills, I should be able to finish the essay in time.
If anyone needs any help with scholarships, feel free to post your problems here. Likewise, if you know of a scholarship, please feel free to share your information!

I am so bad at networking! March 26, 2009

I just signed up with Cappex.com, a new site about getting into and paying for college, and would like your help. Cappex is sponsoring a $1,000 scholarship for the student who signs up the most students, and I’m trying to win. Help me out by visiting the link below and filling out a free profile. Plus, Cappex is giving out a $500 scholarship to one of the winner’s friends, so you might win money just for signing up.

Use the following link to create your profile:

http://cappex.com/?code=SK3576

Make sure you finish the entire profile so I’ll get credit for the referral.

Thanks,

Samantha

Zinch March Madness Regionals March 5, 2009

Please go to http://www.zinch.com/voting/Regionals2.aspx?GroupId=136#Samantha-Kelley and vote for SAMANTHA KELLEY for Michigan. It’s worth $20,000 and I made it through the first 2 rounds of competition. Also, if you create a Zinch profile (which really helped me in my college search process) and mention that I helped, I get more points AND your vote counts as 2 instead of one. http://www.zinch.com/Anonymous/StudentRegister.aspx?affid=324845

Please vote for SAMANTHA KELLEY for North 2 and tell all your friends to do so. I have to pay for college by myself, and this scholarship will really help.

Voters must create a Zinch profile and confirm their email address to vote.

+ March 4th 1pm MST regional match ups to get into the field of 64. Ends March 11th 9am MST.

+ Round 1(field of 64) will start March 18th at 9am MST and end March 23rd 9am MST.

+ Round 2(32 remaining) starts March 23rd 1pm MST and ends March 27th 9am MST.

+ Round 3(sweet 16) starts March 27th 1pm MST and ends April 1st 9am MST.

+ Round 4 (elite starts April 1st 1pm MST and ends April 6th 9am MST.

+ Final Four starts April 6th 1pm MST and ends April 10th 9am MST.

+ The Championship is from April 10th 1pm MST and ends April 15th 12pm MST.

Zinch Scholarship February 23, 2009

Please go to http://www.zinch.com/voting/Regionals.aspx?GroupId=23 and vote for SAMANTHA KELLEY for Michigan. Voting starts the Wednesday, 25th. It’s worth $20,000 and I made it through the first rounds of competition. Also, if you create a Zinch profile (which really helped me in my college search process) and mention that I helped, I get more points AND your vote counts as 2 instead of one. http://www.zinch.com/Anonymous/StudentRegister.aspx?affid=324845

Please send this as an email/rewrite this as a note and tag your friends, as this is a voting competition. Thanks!

The _____ Day Ever (Part 1) February 20, 2009

Why today may be the worst day so far in my (young) life:

1. Someone that I like is getting married.  It does not matter who.  I do not want to marry him.  But the fact that he is currently engaged is depressing.

2. My boyfriend was not in school today.  I carefully made the point of wearing the necklace he gave me today, and he was not there to see me effort.  The reason that he was not here is because he is sick.  I coughed a couple times today and fear I have caught his cold.  And he told me he was not contagious!

3. The Forensics 3 Curse.  Every year, the day of the 3rd forensics meeting, I manage to injure at least two of my fingers.  I forgot about the curse until I received a paper cut.  Later, before the meeting, I smashed another one of my fingers in my organizer.

4. One of my friends may be gay.  This in itself is not an issue.  The issue is that this is someone I have/do have a crush on and who, I believed, had a crush/was hitting on me.  Could that be any more embarrassing?

5. I have not finished a poem in days.  Also I found out a friend of mine is a VERY good writer.  You know, good for him.  But it only makes me look even worse.

6. My English sucks (excuse my French).  I have a pen pal in Korea who is hoping (or is it hopping?) that I will help her out with her English.  As if I am an expert in the language I claim to speak!

7. Lunch was a series of badness.  First I clearly called a seat check, which was ignored.  When I came back, the only seat left was one that was covered in glitter.  I took it. Then I proceded to spill msahed potatoes all over myself.  Not to mention, before I had I chance to bite into my sandwhich, Scotty looked over (we usually order the same thing) and says “Just so you know, the food tastes like ass today.”