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Kathryn Knight Randolph
Since 2007, Kathryn has been working in higher education – first, as an admissions officer for DePauw University and now as an editor for Fastweb.
Her work in this field has driven a passion for providing students with the most current advice on how to pay for school, successfully navigate the college admissions process, and manage the transition from high school to college student life.
Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where she majored in English Writing and minored in Sociology and History.
She has been working at Fastweb and living in Chicago for four years – minus a seven-month stint abroad in South America and Europe. Besides traveling, she loves running, reading fiction classics and cooking. Follow her on Google+ and/or Twitter at @KRandolph37.
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By Kathryn Knight Randolph
October 17, 2012
If “iambic pentameter” is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “metric,” you may want to consider using poetry as a way to pay for school.
The Poetry Foundation hosts the Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowship, which awards five $15,000 scholarships to aspiring young poets.
See the website for more information: Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowship
College Prowler No Essay Competition
Sometimes in college, it’s hard to find the time to study for exams, write papers and get to all your meetings, let alone apply for scholarships. That’s why a scholarship with little to no work is crazy to pass up.
To apply for the College Prowler No Essay Competition, students just have to fill out a brief form. Each month, one applicant is selected for a $2,000 scholarship.
Website: College Prowler No Essay Competition
Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
The Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship seeks to recognize students who emulate the late President’s American values and constitutional principles.
In the 2010 – 2011, the program funded $163,500 worth of scholarships in amounts of $7,500, $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000.
To apply, college students must submit a 500 – 750 word essay that describes their background, future pursuits and examples of leadership on campus promoting freedom, American values and constitutional principles. Students can apply during sophomore year for a scholarship for their junior year. Scholarships are renewable for senior year as well.
Website: Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
