National scholarships typically have more applicants and tougher competition than local, state, and major- or organization-specific scholarships. Generally, its a good idea to fill out a personalized scholarship profile or search for scholarships using keywords and phrases that describe the student’s unique characteristics, but these national scholarships can often offer awards that are much higher and the winners attract a lot more attention and publicity. Winning a large national award can help you with more than just a huge chunk of free money for college, it can also be a great way to get accepted into the college or graduate program – or even job – that you want most of all.
Anyway, with that said, let’s get to some of the big national scholarships with applications due in January 2009:
- Gates Millennium Scholars – Due January 12, 2009The Gates Millennium Scholars program was established in 1999 to provide a college education for minority students with strong academic scores and significant financial need. Students who will be entering college in fall 2009 will need to apply before January 19, 2009 to be considered. The award will pay for an undergraduate degree in any major – and it can even be extended to fund a graduate degree, in full, if the student pursues one of the listed majors.
- CampusDiscovery.com – Due January 15, 2009
One student will win up to $10,000 – and all you have to do is fill out a survey about your experience on campus. As a side benefit to future students, CampusDiscovery will anonymously use the data to provide information about the schools online. - Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program – Due January 15, 2009The Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship provides funding for students in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $7,500. Current college sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply, and applicants must submit: “an essay of 500 to 750 words describing their backgrounds, career objectives and scope of participation in leadership activities promoting freedom, American values and constitutional principles.” Selection is primarily merit-based, but financial need may be considered as well. Make sure to read all the details at the sponsor’s site!
- Sam Walton Community Scholarship – Due January 31, 2009This award is available for current high school students graduating during the 2008 – 2009 academic year. Selected scholars will receive a one-time cash payment of $3,000 to apply toward college expenses as needed – unless another source of funding completely pays the students’ costs or the student becomes ineligible due to a business / employment relationship with WalMart stores.
January 8th, 2009 at 11:58 am
pls i need help
i need to further my aducation but no money pls one should offer me a help
i beg in the name of God
January 8th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Sir/Madam,
I’m a Nigerian underprevilaged and wishes to get a scholarship to/in any part of the globe.
Please come to my aid else I’ll die in penury and frustration if I don’t go to college/higher institution.
Thank you and God bless.
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January 9th, 2009 at 3:09 am
Sir/Madam
Am a Kenyan student looking for a scholarship to join college.
Having completed my high school education,I feel obliged to
further my studies abroad.
I would appreciate if I got a scholarship,so as to join a college
anywhere in the world.Am looking forward to hear from you.
With regards,
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January 13th, 2009 at 12:06 am
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January 13th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Dear sir /madam,
I am kenyan underprivelleged and I wish to continue with universty programmeupon completing my
secondary education.The major hinderance is the financial instability.Please it is
my humble request that you offer an aid so as to upkeep my academic standards
and experience as well.It will be a greatest tribution for me towards you if you will
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:15 am
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January 16th, 2009 at 7:13 am
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January 20th, 2009 at 3:26 am
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January 21st, 2009 at 6:00 am
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March 25th, 2009 at 8:31 am
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May 4th, 2009 at 8:36 am
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November 23rd, 2009 at 3:23 am
Dear sir/madam, I would like to appreciate what this group is doing.Anyway I’m seeking for a wellwisher who can support my college education be it on a loan or through any other means in any part of the world.Otherwise i would like to suggest that you should be giving out support in form of loans rather than grants to enable the money to support other underpriviledge students who may be willing to further there education. I would welcome and appreciate heatedly anyone that would come to my support.Otherwise God bless you people.
December 11th, 2009 at 6:49 am
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January 20th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Sir/Madam,
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July 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Am from Kenya and waiting to join Kenyatta university Bsc of nursing.Am from poor family and without income.My family cannot afford university fees.Please can you help me?
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October 20th, 2011 at 2:02 am
I find it interesting that SO MANY scholarships have minority as an eligibility requirement. What happened to the FOCUS being on grades, extra curricular activity and community service?