Celebrities: you know them well enough that it feels as if they’re actually your friends. What better way to payback super-fans than by paying for their education? Check out the following celebrity scholarships and let the celebs care about your career path, for a change. Note: Many of these scholarships are renewed annually. If they're not open currently, the applications guidelines ...

Is there anything this guy can’t do right? His global fame spans from his rapping, record producing, acting, writing and his superstar wife, Beyonce. As if that weren't enough, JAY Z is also a philanthropist who has started a foundation that awards students a brighter future. The opportunities are available through the Shawn Carter Foundation, a charitable organization that was officially ...

Curious if people actually win scholarships through Fastweb? They absolutely do and here’s another $40k winner to prove it! Daniel Guerriero, 19, is going into his sophomore year at University of South Carolina who won GotChosen's GotScholarship $40k Give Away. [gate] How many scholarships did you apply for before you won this one? I only applied to a few, around 4 ...

The Melanie Foundation Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a doctoral or master's degree in the mental health field. [gate] To be considered, you must demonstrate past involvement in extracurricular, volunteer, research, and/or career-related activities. Deadline: 3/4/13 Website: Melanie Foundation Scholarship.

The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition "ASIST" Scholarship is open to non-traditional students who are past high school age and entering college for the first time or students who are re-training. [gate] You must demonstrate financial need, be at least 18 years old, and reside in the boundaries of an Executive Women International (EWI) chapter (a complete list is listed on ...

The American Chemical Society Scholarship is available to African-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native Americans who are enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college full-time. [gate] You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, demonstrate financial need, and be majoring in: chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, materials science, toxicology. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Deadline: 3/1/13 Website: American ...

The U.S. Bank Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. [gate] You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/31/13 Website: U.S. Bank Scholarship.

The AFSA High School Essay Contest is open to all high school students. [gate] In order to apply, you must submit a 1,000 to 1,250 word essay. The essay should focus on you imagining that you are a U.S. Ambassador, explaining what you as a diplomat would do, using the resources available to you as Ambassador, to improve the relations between ...

The Research Internship is open to students with an interest in research and data analysis.[gate] Intern duties may include helping with household data from Africa, data analyses, literature reviews, helping with references and preparing articles for publication. You must have a bachelor's degree and one to three years of experience, knowledge of MS Office and SAS and/or Stata in order to ...

The AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship is available to sophomore, junior, and senior students who have a demonstrated interest in confectionery technology. [gate] To be eligible, you must be majoring in food science, chemical science, biological science, or a related field at an accredited four-year college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Deadline: 4/12/13 Website: AACT John Kitt Memorial ...

The Publicity Internship is available to students at Victory Records.[gate] You must have an interest in how publicity in the music industry works and a general knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and database software. Interns will organize and maintain press kits, draft and proof press releases, send promotional materials to promoters and execute tour press send outs, data entry and viral ...

There's an award listed on your scholarship opportunities page that's a perfect match for you. But applying for it keeps slipping to the bottom of your to-do list. Why the procrastination? It's worth a measly $500. Tuition at an average, public, four-year college costs more than $12,000 per year, so you're not going to bother going after a few hundred ...

The economy is tanking. College tuition costs are rising. And somehow, you have to pay for college. Your only hope in paying for a higher education is with scholarships. Being recognized as a valedictorian is totally out of the question. After taking the SAT three times, your results revealed limited improvement…and weren't even that great to begin with. There is no ...

The National High School Oratorical Contest is open to junior high and high school students who are under the age of 20 and citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. [gate] You must prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. A complete list ...

I'm about to dispel five widespread myths about winning scholarships. Myths that have, unfortunately, prevented many deserving students from winning money for. By learning the truth behind these myths, you'll gain a better understanding of the essential "rules" of the college scholarships game. MYTH #1: "Only students with high academic achievement win merit scholarships." The Real Story: Scholarships are awarded ...

The Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship is available to graduate students who are pursuing a career in non-profit direct / interactive marketing. [gate] You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/31/13 Website: Don Kuhn Memorial Scholarship.

The ADHD National Scholarship is available to undergraduate students. [gate] You must have been diagnosed with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and be under the care of a licensed health care provider to be considered for this award. Selection will be based on community service, volunteer and extracurricular activities, and a personal essay describing how ADHD has impacted your life. Deadline: 3/27/13 ...

The Women's Opportunity Award is available to female students who have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and/or drug and alcohol abuse. [gate] You must be enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational / skills training program to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/27/13 Website: Women’s Opportunity Award.

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is available to students age 18 and younger who have organized and led a service activity that has clearly benefited other people. [gate] Your service activity must have been initiated and motivated primarily by you and cannot have been an assignment for school or work. Additionally, you must demonstrate a positive spirit and high ...

The Associate Product Manager Internship is open to students currently pursuing a BA/BS or MA/MS in Computer Science and graduating in 2013.[gate] Intern duties may include understanding and analyzing user needs, helping to define a product vision and strategy and working with engineers to build and launch new features. To be considered, you must have excellent written and communication skills, strong ...