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Undergraduate Scholarships

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AES Scholarship

America's Best Blogging Scholarship

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

B. Davis Scholarship

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

BigSun Athletics Scholarship

Bridgestone Firestone Safety Scholarship

Direct Marketing Educational Foundation

Education Portal

Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship

Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award

GFOA Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

GFOA Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship

Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition

Grinnell Mutual Scholarship Program Iowa College Foundation

Hazing Awareness Scholarship

Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)

Hormel Foods Charitable Trust Iowa College Foundation

Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship Program

Insurance Accounting & Systems Association

Iowa Horse Council

John Gyles Education Awards

National FFA Scholarship

Odenza Marketing Scholarship

OP Loft bed

Peace Scholarship

Robert D Blue Scholarship

Rocky Mountain Regional Scholarships

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for 2011-2012

ScholarshipExperts.com

Sell Used Books Scholarship

SIT Study Abroad Scholarships

The Lincoln Forum Scholarship Prize Essay Contest

Tuition Won't Stop Me

The Westmar Endowment Scholarship Program

U.S. Bank Scholarship

Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship

Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes

2011 WyzAnt College Scholarship

AES Scholarship
Deadline: 
October 5, 2012
Award: 
$500

Eligibility:

  • High school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility
  • You are not required to take engineering courses to be eligible

Additional Information: Further information, including previous winners, is available on our website at: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

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America's Best Blogging Scholarship
Deadline:  June 30, 2012
Award:  $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled or incoming freshman
  • GPA of 2.5 or above
  • U.S. citizen

Apply: www.yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship

Additional Information: Winner will be announced February 1, 2012. See website for full details.

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Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Deadline: September (Annually)
Award: Range between $50 and $10,000

Eligibility: Entrant must be enrolled in a full-time college degree program at the time of entry. Graduate and Undergraduate students may apply. Employees of the Ayn Rand Institute, its board of directors and their immediate family members are not eligible for this contest.

Apply: Scholarship applications can be downloaded off of the following website:  www.aynrand.org/contests/atlas.html

Contact: Email: essay@aynrand.org

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B. Davis Scholarship
Deadline: May 28, 2012
Award: 1,000

Eligibility: Varies

Apply:http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Additional Information: See website for application

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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 (annually)
Award: up to $5,000

Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, permanent residents are not eligible. Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education located in the United States. Students may be attending a two- or four-year institution. Applicants must be receiving federal Pell Grant funding during the academic term of his/her study abroad, the applicant is applying to or been accepted for a program of study abroad that is no less than four weeks in one counrty and no more than one academic year. Applicant must not be studying in a country that is currently under a Travel Warning issued by the United States Department of State or Cuba. (see website for more details)

Apply: Applications must be done online at:  http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Contact: Applicants (last name A-L): Aileen O'Donnell Email: gilman@iie.org  Phone: (713) 621-6300, ext 25  Applicants (last name M-Z) Olga Tunga Phone: 713-621-6300 ext 24 Email: gilmanapp@iie.org

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BigSun Athletics Scholarship
Deadline:  June 22,2012
Award: $500

Eligibility: High school senior or attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or community.

Apply: Online at www.bigsunathletics.com

 

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Bridgestone Firestone Safety Scholarship
Deadline:  June (Annually)
Award: $5,000 scholarship, and set of Bridgestone Firestone tires ($500 value)

Eligibility: Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, aged 16 to 21, with a valid driver�s license and who are enrolled as full-time students in an accredited secondary, college level or trade school.

Apply: Scholarship applications must be done online at the following website: http://www.safetyscholars.com/

Contact: Email: webproductio@bfusa.com

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Direct Marketing Educational Foundation
Deadline:  April 30, 2012
Award: $1,000-$5,000

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Enrolled in an accredited 4 year undergraduate institution or as a graduate student
  • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his or her major, and a 3.0 overall
  • Show a commitment to pursuing a career in direct/interactive marketing (i.e. applicants should have taken one or more courses focused on: direct marketing, interactive marketing, email marketing, electronic marketing, mobile marketing, social marketing, business to business marketing, not for profit marketing, database marketing, customer relationship marketing, or integrated marketing communications). Students with internships focused in this area will also be considered.
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Apply: See website for full details

Contact: www.directworks.org/students

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Education Portal
Deadline:  April 1, 2013
Award: (5) up to $1,000

Eligibility: Varies

Additional Information: To view and Apply for the individual awards please follow the links below:

Computer Science/Computer Engineering Degree-Undg. Academic Award

www.education_portal.com/pages/Computer_Science_Academic_Scholarship.html

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Degrees- Undg. Academic Award

www.education-portal.com/pages/Criminal_Justice_and_Law_Enforcement_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Awards.htm

Liberal Arts and General Studies Degrees-Undg. Academic Award

www.education-portal.com/pages/Liberal_Arts_and_General_Studies_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html

Architecture and Drafting Degrees-Undergraduate Academic Award

www.education-portal.com/pages/Architecture_and_Drafting_Degrees_-_Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html

Undergraduate Distance Learning Degrees-Academic Award

www.education-portal.com/pages/Undergraduate_Distance_Learning_Degrees_-_Academic_Award.html

Contact: Eileen O'Connor, Scholarship Coordinator Email: eileen.oconnor@education-portal.com Phone: (650) 425-7512

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Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:  February (annually)
Award: $10,000

Eligibility: Majoring in one of the following: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, animation. Applicant must have the ultimate goal of working in children's media.

Apply: Scholarship applications must be done online at the following web site:  http://www.emmysfoundation.org/fred-rogers-memorial-scholarship

Contact: Please direct all inquiries to Michele Fowble at 818-754-2802 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation 5220 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA91601-3109

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Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award

Deadline: April 30, 2012
Award:  $4,000

Eligibility: U.S. high school graduate who has the drive and vision to make their mark on the business world

Apply: http://www.thefruitcompany.com/page/the-fruit-company-gift-basket-entrepreneur-award.pdf

Contact: scholarships@thefruitcompany.com

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Government Finance Officers Association for the US and Canada
Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Deadline: Annual
Award:  $5,000

Eligibility: Must be a current Full- or Part-time upper-division Undergraduate OR Graduate student in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). Must belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian native, Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Student must not have been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Apply: Applications can be downloaded off the website www.gfoa.org under "Student Opportunities."  For more information, please see this scholarship folder in the Office of Student Financial Planning in Carnegie Hall.

Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601-1210; Phone: (312) 977-9700

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Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
Deadline:  Annual
Award:  $3,500

Eligibility: Must be a full-time student in an Undergraduate OR Graduate accounting program who is preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Undergraduate students must be in the process of completing at least their junior year by the time the scholarship is awarded. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Student must not have been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada is not eligible to apply.

Apply: Applications can be downloaded off the website www.gfoa.org under "Student Opportunities."  For more information, please see this scholarship folder in the Office of Student Financial Planning in Carnegie Hall.

Contact: Scholarship Committee, Government Finance Officers Association, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601-1210; Phone: (312) 977-9700

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Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
Deadline:  March (Annually)
Award:  $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000

Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or first year college student who intends to make music a central part of their future life. 

Apply: For more information, please see this scholarship folder in the Office of Student Financial Planning located in Carnegie Hall or visit www.glennmiller.org/scholarships.html

Contact: Phone: (712) 542-2461 or Email: caldrich@clarinda.k12.ia.us Mail: Glenn Miller Birthplace Society, Scholarship Program, PO Box 61, Clarinda, IA 51632

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Grinnell Mutual Scholarship Program Iowa College Foundation
Deadline:  April (Annually)
Award:  $1,000

Eligibility: Applicant must be a dependent child (natural, adopted, or step-child) of a current employee of the Company or of an affiliate mutual company. Applicant must attend an ICF member college or university in the Fall as a Full-Time student.  All grade levels will be considered, but freshman status will be given preference. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Apply: Applications can be obtained by calling the donor.

Contact: Velma A. Peters, Phone: (515) 282-0473

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Hazing Awareness Scholarship
Deadline: 
Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 6, May 6, Jun 6, Jul 6, 2012. Your application is valid only for the upcoming deadline and you may only apply once per semester.
Award: 
Seven $700 cash awards for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 school year

Eligibility:

  • All students that are enrolled in any accredited college or university that has a Greek Social Setting may apply
  • You must be in good standing at your school with a minimum 2.0 GPA or a C average.

Contact: See website

Additional Information: For more information or to apply go to www.collegegreekbooks.com/cashaward.html

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Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
Deadline:  Varies
Award:  Full tuition, reimbursement for books and fees, monthly stipend

Eligibility: Currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited medical school in the United State or Puerto Rico.

Contact: SSG Cedric Crumbley, Army Health Care Recruiter, 2900 100th St. Ste. 105, Urbandale IA 50322 Phone: 877-798-1982  Email: cedric.crumbley@usarec.army.mil  Website: www.goarmy.com/amedd

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Hormel Foods Charitable Trust Iowa College Foundation
Deadline:  April (Annually)
Award:  $2,000 (12 scholarships will be awarded)

Eligibility: Applicant must be a dependent child (natural, adopted, or step-child) of a full-time employee (including retired or deceased employee) of the company. Applicant must be planning to attend an ICF member college or university in the fall as a Full-Time student. Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Apply: Applications can be obtained by calling the donor.

Contact: Velma A. Peters, Phone: (515) 282-0473

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Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: February (Annually)
Award:  $1,000

Eligibility: Must have been employed at a Hy-Vee location (office, distribution, retail) and/or subsidiary location after June 1, 2009. Must be classifed as a full-time student in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year during time of application process. 

Apply: Submit scholarship application to: Hy-Vee Foundation, 5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266. More information is available in the Office of Student Financial Planning in Carnegie Hall or check out www.iowagrocers.com for information on additional scholarships available.

Contact: Lynn Hoskins Phone: (515) 267-2915, Email: lhoskins@hy-vee.com

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Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA) New Insurance Industry Scholarship Program
Deadline: Received or postmarked on or before March 1, 2012
Award:  (3) $2,000

Eligibility: Students who are at sophomore level or above and working toward a degree in Information Technology, Accounting or Risk Management. Have at least a 3.0 grade average. Not receiving full reimbursement for tuition from an employer or from any other outside source. Recommended by a current member, or member company, of IASA.

Apply: Online at www.iasa.org/Members/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Scholarship_Program

Contact: Wendy Gibson, IASA Vice President of Industry Relations Phone:214-354-1019 Website: www.iasa.org

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Iowa Horse Council
Deadline: February (Annually)
Award:  Undisclosed

Eligibility: Must be an adult, single member, in good standing, with the Iowa Horse Council

Apply: visit www.iowahorsecouncil.org/scholarships/scholarships.htm

Contact: Barbara Zukowski, Phone: (641) 396-2935, Email: bluebarn@netins.net

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John Gyles Education Awards
Deadline: June (Annually)
Award: up to $3,000

Eligibility: Applicant may be an undergraduate or graduate student. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States or Canada with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  NOTE: There is a request for $8.00 on the application, which is optional (if you would like to receive other information from this organization). You do not need to send any money to be considered for this scholarship.

Apply: Applications can only be found on the web at: http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com/

Contact: R. James Cougle, Phone: (506) 459-7460

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National FFA Scholarship
Deadline:  February 22, 2012
Award: $1,000

Eligibility: Varies

Apply: www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php

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Odenza Marketing Scholarship
Deadline: 
March 30, 2012
Award:
$500

Eligibility:

  • Must be between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30, 2012
  • Must submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application pge, prior to the March 30, 2012 deadline.

Apply: www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php

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OP Loft bed
Deadline:  January, July (Annually)
Award: $500

Eligibility: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must plan to be a full or part-time student at an accredited college or university in the U.S. in the 2007-2008 school year. Must have personal mailing address in the U.S. College must also have U.S. mailing address. Applications must be done online, in the English language, and all information fields on the application must be completed.

Apply: Applications must be submitted online at the following web site:  http://www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/index.php

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Peace Scholarships
Deadline: 
March 1, 2012
Award:
$1,000

Eligibility:

  • Must be a freshman at the time of the application AND
  • Must be able to provide evidence of leadership and/or personal initiative in an organization relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution.

Apply: www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php

 

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Robert D Blue Scholarship
Deadline:  May (Annually)
Award: up to $1,000

Eligibility: The applicant must be an Iowa resident planning to attend an Iowa college/university during the upcoming school year.

Apply: All applications must be completed online at www.rdblue.org

Contact: Alicia Ronne Phone: (515) 242-5270, Email: Alicia.ronne@iowa.gov

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Rocky Mountain Regional Scholarships
Deadline: Annual
Award: (2) 2,500 awards

Eligibility: Available to U.S. students who will study abroad as part of a program beginning during the 2011 calendar year as well as international students that will soon be or currently are studying in the region who may choose to apply the award toward their study abroad experience in the U.S.

Apply: http://rockymountainiie.org/scholarships

Contact: Joey Ham, Program Coordinator, Seminars & Enrichment Activities Institute of International Education, Rocky Mountain Regional Center, 475 17th St. Suite 800 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-837-0788 X26 Cell: 719-406-6285 Fax: 303-837-1409 Email: jham@iie.org                                 

 

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Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship 2011-2012
Deadline: Varies, Contact Local Club
Award: Up to $26,000-Qualified individuals are provided the opportunity to study abroad for up to one year, and sometimes two year period for college or vocational studies.                                                                          

Eligibility: Varies

Apply: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/139en.pdf or contact the Rotary Club of Des Moines at www.rotaryclubofdmam.com and request one.

Contact: Renee Stephenson, Resource Development Supervisor, Educational Programs Email: Renee.Stephenson@rotary.org Phone: 847-866-3314 Fax: 847-556-2144

Rotary Foundation of Rotary International One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL 60201

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ScholarshipExperts.com Scholarships
Deadline:  Varies
Award: 5 different scholarships up to $2,500

Eligibility: U.S. students enrolled at a 2 or 4 year college or university.

Apply: www.ScholarshipExperts.com

Contact: 3020 Hartley Road Ste. 220 Jacksonville, Fl 32257 Phone: 904-483-2930

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Sell Used Books Scholarship
Deadline:  April 15, 2012
Award: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • Essays must be between 300-500 words
  • Essays must be submitted through the SellUsedBooks.com online form
  • Open to college and university students 18 and older who are legal residents of the United States
  • SellUsedBooks.com employees and their relatives are not eligible to win
  • Students may only enter once per scholarship period
  • All submitted essays become the property of MyBookDrive, Inc.
  • Winning essays will appear on the SellUsedBooks.com website, along with the author's name

Apply: See website for application

Contact: www.sellusedbooks.com/sell-used-books-college-essay.htm

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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Deadline:
  Varies
Award:
Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000 for semester programs, and $300 to $3,000 for summer programs

Eligibility: Varies

Apply: www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships.htm

Contact: 1-800-257-7751 PO Box 676, 1 Kipling Rd. Brattleboro, VT 05302 USA

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The Lincoln Forum Scholarship Prize Essay Contest
Deadline:  July (Annually)
Award: $250-$1,000

Eligibility: Applicant must be a full time student in a U.S. college or university during the spring 2012 semester. Applicant need not be a U.S. citizen. There is no application form for the contest. The essay and your contact information serve as your application.

Apply: Scholarship information can be found at the following web site:  http://www.the lincolnforum.org/scholarship-essay-contest.php

Contact: Don McCue, Phone: (909) 798-7632, Email: archives@akspl.org

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Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship
Deadline:
January 24

Award:  Up to $5,000

Eligibility:

  • Entrants must "like" Education-Portal.com on Facebook in order to be eligible to win. Entrants must be enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program, but anyone can help increase the scholarship to the full $5,000 by liking the Education-Portal.com Facebook page
  • Fill out the brief entry form
  • Leave a comment on their Facebook wall (50 words or less) that answers this question: What is the biggest barrier between you and your degree? How are you overcoming it?

Additional Information: go to www.education-portal.com/articles/Tuition_Scholarship.html

Contact: See website

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The Westmar Endowment Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 1, 2012

Award:  $500-$5000

Eligibility: Applicant must be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior beginning in the fall of 2012, and must plan to attend one of ICF's member colleges or universities (or a satellite campus of an ICF institution) as a full-time student. Courses must be taken on the campus of the institution. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for the "Presidentia" award and at least a 2.5 GPA for the remaining awards.

Apply: Online at http://www.iowacollegefoundation.org/students_westmar_end_app.html

Contact: Iowa College Foundation, 505 5th Ave, Suite 1034, Des Moines, IA 50309 phone: 515-282-0473  fax: 515-282-9508 email: jack@iaicu-icf.edu

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U.S. Bank Scholarship
Deadline:
March 31, 2012

Award: $1,000

Eligibility:

  • High school senior/college undergraduate
  • Attending a U.S. Bank Student Loan four-year eligible college or university

Apply: www.usbank.com/scholarship

Additonal Information: Winners selected at random

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Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship
Deadline:
May 30, 2012

Award: $500

Eligibility:

  • Must be between the ages of 15 and 21 as of the May 30, 2012 deadline
  • Must be a full-time student in 2012 in either high school or college/university
  • Must answer the questions found on the application page

Apply: www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php

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Wells Fargo CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes
Deadline:
Sweepstakes winners will be chosen by random drawings throughout the year

Award: $1,000

Eligibility: High school and college students

Additional Information: For more information and to enroll into CollegeSteps Sweepstakes go online: www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

Contact: see website

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WyzAnt College Scholarship
Deadline:
April 1, 2012

Award:  up to $3,000

Eligibility: Open

Apply: http://www.wyzant.com/Scholarships/

Contact: Justin Chiles WyzAnt Inc. Phone: 877-999-2681 Ext. 231 Fax: 773-345-5525

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