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Get Noticed Through Prestigious Scholarships
Tweet Share on Facebook November 25, 2011 CommentEvery student looking for a job after furthering his or her education strives to stand out in the crowd of new graduates—either through volunteer work they did in college or through internships. These are excellent opportunities to get noticed; another great way to shine—and get your college education paid for—is by earning a prestigious scholarship. Having such a scholarship shows employers you're responsible, dedicated, and willing to go the extra mile in your work. These are all qualities that will make an employer take a second look at your résumé and open up doors for a job opportunity.
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Though many prestigious scholarships are extremely competitive, they're not out of reach. By researching scholarship qualifications early in your college career and working hard, anyone has the ability to win.
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Keep an Eye on Visual Arts Scholarships
Tweet Share on Facebook November 17, 2011 CommentIf you plan to go to art school or major in a visual art-related field, you're aware that it's a college path with both intriguing possibilities and unique risks.
As an artist, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to devote serious time and effort to refining and improving your work—but, as a student, it also means you'll be graduating with an expensive degree and entering a job market where engineers and nurses are in higher demand than graphic designers and illustrators.
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Tune Into These Scholarships for Music Majors
Tweet Share on Facebook November 10, 2011 Comment (1)Does your passion lie in tickling the ivories? Does the thought of making a living from blowing your own horn really give you something to sing about? Do you happen to march to the beat of a different drummer? Then you're probably considering a career in music!
Let's back up for a second, though: The field of music tends to be extremely competitive. While we don't suggest that you turn your back on your dreams, we also want you to be prepared for a tough, post-college job market. Searching for your dream job tends to be a lot easier without the burden of student loan debt. Lucky for you, there are plenty of scholarship opportunities out there for people who are ready to face the music.
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Scholarships Award STEM Majors
Tweet Share on Facebook November 3, 2011 CommentYour vision of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors may be one of mad scientists in white lab coats, vials of bubbling concoctions, or safety goggles and pocket protectors—but as times change, so do the visions of what these important areas of study entail and produce.
As our society becomes increasingly environmentally aware, health conscious, and reliant on technology, STEM majors are playing more prominent roles in their communities and on an international scale. Both the public and private sectors are clamoring for more American students to pursue degrees and careers in STEM related fields, including environmental science, clean energy, exercise science, among others. And, as a result, everyone from private organizations to the federal government is offering attractive STEM scholarships and grants.
