Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Scholarship Award Opportunity

The Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award provides one-time awards of up to $1,000 to undergraduate or graduate students whose ability to succeed at our institution may be challenged by some personal or family circumstance.  Scholarships will be awarded each fall and each spring semester to one or more deserving students.  Applications and nominations for Spring 2011 award are being accepted through December 1.

For more information please visit http://www.josephmitchell.umd.edu

For more information, contact:
Dai-An Tran
+1 301 314 0416
datran@umd.edu
www.josephmitchell.umd.edu
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  1. Paul LevyApril 24, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Hi my name is Paul Levy, a sophomore public health major and upcoming Orientation advisor this summer. Building off this scholarship opportunity I thought I would take the time to inform others about other ways of trying to attain scholarship money. As tuition expenses seem to go up year after year, financials are always a huge concern for students and families alike. This is an even greater worry for students coming from out of state that may consider taking loans or simply facing the fact that they cannot attend because of monetary issues. However, there are plenty of resources out there for those who really are interested in getting scholarship money. As a student coming from out of state I was faced with many of these same concerns, but through different sources was able to supplant some of my costs.
    One of the first places I recommend searching for scholarships is online. Websites such as scholarships.com fastweb.com and studentscholarships.org all offer money to prospective college students as well as current students in college. Simply by filling out their forms you are automatically eligible for hundreds of potential scholarships. Aside from these websites, it’s also important to think about certain companies or corporations your parents or relatives work for. Often times, these companies provide scholarship opportunities for employees’ children or relatives. Because these are not necessarily accessible to everyone these are another great place to try and get money. For those who are prospective transfer students I also encourage you to fill out your financial aid forms as early as possible. This money given out by the government serves to help those in need and during such a tough time for our country there are many out there who need this kind of assistance. Filling these forms out early and before the deadlines can only improve your chance of receiving some sort of benefits, though nothing is guaranteed. It is also imperative to note that both financial aid and scholarships are highly competitive. It’s important to not get frustrated when filling out these forms or applications. I personally applied to numerous scholarships and very few gave me money, however, that should not stop you from applying to as many as you can.
    Lastly, aside from scholarship money, I think it is a great option to think about working on campus if it is a possibility. Many on campus jobs understand student’s needs as well as their schedules and help to work with them. Recognizing they are a student first, these jobs are often not highly demanding and allow students to be flexible. Looking at these jobs on the careercenter.umd.edu is a great place to start.

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