May, 2010 | UnclaimedScholarships.us

The Unknown Elks Scholarship Programs

The Elks Scholarship awards have three different types of Elks National Scholarship Plans which are offered through the Elks National Foundation.

The Elks Scholarship awards have three different types of Elks National Scholarship Plans which are offered through the Elks National Foundation. They tend to be unknown scholarships because most people don’t associate the Elks Lodge with scholarships. Besides being one of the largest financial supporters of a college education you may be asking yourself “but who are the Elks and what are they all about”?

The Elks is a multi faceted organization dedicated to one goal, that of the betterment of our communities. There are few more worthy ways to better our future than to invest in the education of our future leaders and to that end the Elks National Foundation grants over 3.60 million dollars in Elks Scholarships across the nation per year. Even though the Elks National scholarships are distributed nationally all applications and funds go through the local Elks lodge making the process more personal and geared to the needs of the youth of the community.

The Elks were founded on the ideal of service to mankind. In a 1928 speech Elks President John F. Malley envisioned a mighty army for good united to serve mankind. Elks achieve this by investing in their communities. They invest time, money, effort and their focus is diverse. Youth of course are the promise of tomorrow and volunteers from the local, state and national level invest their time to further that dream. Community service, volunteering and furthering the goals of the group are a strong focus of all Elks members.

The Elks Scholarships

The Legacy Scholarships by the Elks benefit students of current Elk members in good standing and these scholarships vary in size. Normally up to 250 $4,000 ($1,000 per year for 4 years) scholarships are awarded annually for Legacy Elks scholarships. You can apply from September 1st of every year.

The Most Valuable Student Scholarships sponsored by the Elks award 500 scholarships across the nation ranging in amounts of $1,000 per year to $15,000 per year over a four-year period and are for students who excel both in character, charity and scholastic ability. You can apply September 1st online every year. You do not have to be related to a member of the Elks to apply for this Elk scholarship.

Emergency Educational Grants from the Elks are available to children of deceased or fully disabled Elks Members. These awards are from $1,000 to $3,000 yearly and they are renewable. You can apply anytime from July 1st to December 31st.

The two below Elk sponsored unknown scholarships are also offered to Scouts and can be applied to at your local Elk club lodge. They are restrictive in nature in that only scouts who have reached the highest level of scouting possible can only apply.

The Elks National Foundation Scholarship awards The Elks Eagle Scout Scholarships which are (4) $8,000 & (4) $4,000 scholarships. You must apply before February 28th. This Elks lodge scholarship is for those scouts who have reached a ‘eagle scout’ status to apply only. Must be a high school senior to apply.

The Elks Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarships are for those girl scouts who have reached the highest ranking possible in Girl Scouting – The Gold Award. There will be (8) $6,000 Elk club scholarship awards. Must be a high school senior to apply.

The Elks Scholarship Programs are for undergraduate study only. All scholarship funds are paid directly to the school except in certain conditions. If the scholarship funds are to be used against attendance expenses such as dorm rooms the student must have the University or college issue a certificate of attendance and that must be forwarded to the Chicago Elks, a check will then be issued to the school for credit for the student. All scholarship awards from Elks National Scholarship will also come with a certificate of award, except for the Emergency Educational Grants. You must be a high school senior to apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarships and the Legacy Elks Scholarships. To apply to the Emergency Educational Grants Elk Scholarship you must be under the age of 23. It’s definitely worth becoming a member of the Elks even if you are not awarded an Elks Club Scholarship because of the many useful benefits which this club offers for families. To read more about joining go to the Elks Club.

Elks Scholarship checks are generally issued through the months of June July and August. Applications for an Elks scholarship must be made directly through the local Elks lodge and it will be forwarded to the national office to be evaluated.

Information concerning applications for the unknown Elks Scholarships can be obtained through the local Elks chapter or for more information about the Elks Scholarship programs an email can be sent to scholarship@elks.org. High school counselors or financial aid counselors at college will also have information concerning Elks Scholarship applications and requirements.

Never let the AXA Achievement Scholarship go Unclaimed

The AXA Achievement Scholarship is one financial award which should never go unclaimed because of the number of AXA scholarships doled out each and every year.

The AXA Achievement Scholarship is one student financial award which should never go unclaimed because of the number of and size of the AXA scholarships doled out each and every year. The AXA Achievement Scholarship Program is the 800 pound scholarship gorilla. It is sponsored by the AXA Foundation in conjunction with US News and World Report. Each year 52 winners are selected – one from each state by their non profit partner Scholarships America. These 52 winners of the AXA Achievement Scholarship are granted a one time scholarship award of $10,000.00. Among the 52 state winners a further 10 are selected as National Achievers and granted 15,000.00 in additional scholarship funds, and in addition are offered an internship with the AXA Financial Inc.

The AXA Achievement Scholarship was launched in 2003 by the AXA Foundation, the Philanthropic arm of the AXA Equity Group. In addition the foundation provides AXA Community Scholarships high school students in communities with AXA Financial branch offices. These local AXA scholarships are in the amount of $2.000.00. The AXA foundation also offers up to 50 AXA scholarships to high school students of AXA Financial employees. This foundation supports the PTA and the national Parent Teacher Association. They provide not only financial support in the form of scholarships but also information on higher education resources.

US News and World Report also have a well known educational branch which ranks the best colleges and graduate schools. The partnership with the AXA Achievement Scholarship began with the inception of the scholarship program in 2003. Approximately 1.3 million dollars in scholarships are awarded to US students through this philanthropic partnership.

The winners of the AXA Achievement Scholarship have exhibited ambition, drive to succeed, the ability to set goals and meet them, respect for themselves, their family and their community, and display the ability to succeed in college. The AXA Achievement Scholarship is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full time undergraduate course of study at an accredited university or two year college. Applicants for the AXA Achievement Scholarship must be US citizens or legal residents of the US. The students selected will have displayed extraordinary purpose and achieved exceptional goals which in turn have benefitted their community.

Selection of the winners of the AXA is performed by the Scholarships America Foundation. The Scholarship America is a nonprofit organization which has helped manage scholarships for organizations for the last 30 years. They help manage open scholarships for non profit and philanthropic organizations such as the AXA Achievement Scholarship, as well as private scholarships for companies and groups.

The deadline for application for the 2010 AXA Achievement scholarship has passed and the winners for the 2010 awards have been announced. Applications and information for the 2011 year will be available in August of 2010. For more information about go to AXA Achievement Scholarship. Put your best foot forward to apply and don’t let this scholarship go unclaimed.

Unusual Scholarships Can Be Bizarre Fun

Below you will find information about some unusual scholarships that are bizarre, unique and fun which you can apply for if you meet the requirements.

Bizarre fun unusual scholarships — Bizarre Fun Unusual Scholarships

The unusual stuff has always fascinated human beings. So it is even more fascinating for people to create something unusual. Below you will find information about some unusual scholarships that exist and that you can apply for if you want to and meet the requirements. The unusual scholarships are generally based on GPA. But the unique scholarships exist for every category.

To start out with in Pennsylvania there is a college called Bucknell University which offers the Gertrude Deppen Scholarship, and you can’t be an athlete. If you are you can’t apply. It seems that they are rewarding the scholarly type because there are not enough of them in their target scholarship criteria. This unusual scholarship is reserved for needy students who do not smoke or drink and who attend Mount Carmel High School. This scholarship rules out 99.9% of students so most don’t have a chance for it but I thought it was worth mentioning for all those who despise dumb athletes who get college scholarships to play sports with very low GPA’s. Hopefully this will make you feel better about college and those who receive scholarships while you have a hard time finding one.

David Letterman the late night talk show host has his own unique fun scholarship he awards through Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Dave states that his scholarship is for the average student who has a genius inside like him. Just make a funny video and have fun doing it and if Dave falls out of his chair in laughter then you got your scholarship. The top award is $10,000 with two smaller awards for those who made Dave almost fall off his chair.

A few colleges offer unfamiliar college scholarships for twins and/or multiples. Parents of twins got to be happy with this scholarship because they can get a two for two on this bizarre scholarship program. Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti Michigan is one such college which does offer scholarships for twins. Known as a college for teachers their twin scholarship is called The Furlotte Twins Endowed Scholarship.

Another one is the short scholarship. In order to qualify for this unfamiliar scholarship you must be shorter than 4’10”. If you are, then you can download an application online from the Little People of America Scholarship website. LPA is a non-profit organization established by Billy Barty to help out people of short stature. It goes the other way too. There are scholarships for tall people too from the Tall Clubs International which awards scholarships based on height and a few other criteria.

Another unusual scholarship for inventions is given away through the Collegiate Inventors Competition. This potentially fun and uncommon scholarship seeks to encourage graduate and undergraduate students to work on new ideas, and technological innovations. The ideas submitted together with the applications should be practical and not patented. They might not have been commercialized but should not have been submitted in the previous year. They are judged for originality, inventiveness and the potential to impact the world. You don’t have to apply alone, a team of four can participate and the amount awarded to the winning team is from $5,000 – $25,000. An unknown and different scholarship for sure!

One of the most unusual and bizarre scholarships you’ll ever hear about is the one called Duct Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. What do you have to do in order to get this stupid or maybe just a fun scholarship? You must attend the prom dressed in duct tape. Yep, that’s all it takes!

A more serious, but still unusual scholarship is the J.D Salinger Scholarship. This smart scholarship is given to those who exhibit brilliance (of the unusual kind of course!) in the field of writing. The winner gets a 4 year $25,000 scholarship per year and has the privilege to reside in the dorm room occupied by Mr. Salinger. I wonder if that brings luck or is inspirational or something. It is kind of unusual to want to study, live, breath and write in another man’s dorm room. Of course, the competition is also unusually tough. The candidates are required to be nominated by a high school teacher, and after that they’re evaluated based on their work of ten to 15 pages on various topics whether of fiction, poetry, nonfiction or hybrid genres, but who doesn’t want to fight over a nice inspiring scholarship?

So if you think you are gifted with the special characteristics needed for some of these bizarre and unusual scholarships why not give them a try. You can stand out as well as get some money for your education. Who knows, this might be an important step on your way to etching your name in history!

Weird Scholarships for Odd College Students

Weird scholarships for unusual, strange and odd college students who have these wacky talents help pay for college tuition.

Odd scholarships for Unusual Talents — Odd Students & Weird Scholarships

Many students need to get financial aid be it a scholarship or grant in order to pursue a college education, and as many of them are special and unique, there are certain weird scholarships available to them. There really should be no difference in the applicants mind when applying for any financial aid whether it’s considered a strange scholarship or not because it’s all free money which will pay their tuition. A standard scholarship is basically received for grades or a great written essay, but the the so called unusual and odd scholarships might have some interesting topics to be addressed and they can be directed to certain categories of students who actually may have some odd talents which easily get them awarded a scholarship. Let’s look closer at this.

There are numerous weird scholarships that are given away for various reasons and purposes. For example, you could receive one for being tall, or for being left-handed, if you like potatoes or if you watch David Letterman. So which are the strangest scholarships one can apply for? Check out these top 5 odd scholarships listed below along with other unusual and unknown scholarships and remember they all do one thing – pay your college tuition so don’t be shy about applying to them if you feel you have a chance.

Strangest Scholarships

Strange scholarship no. 1 is one that is awarded for your last name. It’s actually a name scholarship. If your name is Van Valkenburg or something similar to it, you can get up to $1,000 without being tied down to a certain university. You can even get it if your mom, grandma, grand-grandma or grand-grand-grand-etc-ma had that name. No grades, no essays, no GPA, no creativity, just a name. Now isn’t this a strange scholarship?

Coming in second place for a weird scholarship is the Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship. You can get up to $10,000 just for hating carnivores and omnivores. The only thing you have to do in order to meet the requirements for this strange scholarship is to promote in your school, community, city while you’re in high school.

Weird scholarship number three is awarded for predicting the future! The Excellence in Predicting the Future Award addresses students that want to pursue an economics college education and is meant to encourage them to get involved in the prediction market. In order to apply for this $400 strange scholarship, you must be a registered user on Troy Studios website and participate in the Prediction Market. This small but unusual scholarship is awarded every two months.

The fourth strangest scholarship you can apply for is given away for students that like candy and are interested in confectionary technology. If you get the first scholarship, you will receive $5,000 from The American Association of Candy Technologists. On the other hand, this wacky scholarship has some tough requirements. You need to have a GPA score of at least 3.0, have a major in food/chemical/biological science or other related domains, choose to attend a college or university based in North America and be able to demonstrate you are interested in confectionery technology.

The fifth wacky unknown weird scholarships are given away by the Ball State University and amounts $10,000. So what’s the name of this unknown scholarship? It’s called the David Letterman Scholarship in Telecommunications. As Letterman himself stated, “Grades are not a criterion or condition for eligibility”. You can be an average student and still get this unusual scholarship for your creativity. So go ahead, be creative and get ten grand just like that!

Other Strange, Unusual, Strange and Weird Scholarships

You can bowl for scholarship dollars by being a good bowler. The USBC BOWLING SCHOLARSHIPS, sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), offers to the USBC Youth Members so they can earn college bowling scholarships to achieve their dreams and grow professionally. There are various bowling scholarships which members can subsidize their education for high school, college or university.

Can drinking wine get you a wine scholarship? Maybe or maybe not but there is a scholarship for wine if you are a connoisseur. It seems odd but there is scholarship money for this unusual culinary field of study.

The Patrick Kerr Skateboard scholarship program has money for outstanding skateboarding skills. Does it sound like you? Well this is not a dream you are reading about and you can go to college and skateboard having part of it paid for because you’re good at it.

There are even weird scholarships for milk. If you are planning to earn a degree in dairy production, marketing, or research, you may be interested to find about the unusual milk scholarship available through the DUIA. DHIA is short for the National Dairy Herd Information Association and they have scholarships for all you cow milk lovers.

Tea council of the USA Inc. has a tea scholarship of all things to help float tea lovers to college. There is one $15,000 tea scholarship and August 2nd is the deadline for applications.

Got beef? Do you like steak, hamburger or any red meat? The American farmers are serious about their livestock, and the National Jersey Youth Scholarships prove this easily. This scholarships foundation awards over $10,000 in cattle beef scholarships for agriculture students each year. Whether you’re a college freshman or planning to enroll in
graduate school, the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) offers plenty of chances to earn money for college.

What do bullets and scholarships have in common? It’s almost like oil and water but the National Rifle Association has women NRA scholarships called the Women’s Wildlife Management/Conservation Scholarship. They offer (1) year $1,000 scholarships to full-time college juniors or seniors having a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is majoring in wildlife management/conservation. November 15th is the application deadline so start taking aim for those NRA scholarship dollars.

Bah Bah black sheep have you any sheep scholarship dollars. Yes I do in the amount of $1,500 – for sheep-related graduate studies. The Sheep Heritage Memorial Foundation has this award for those students wanting to advance the sheep industry, lamb and wool. June 1st is the application deadline for all you sheep and wool lovers.

Love food, cooking and eating? Well then look no further then the The Culinary Institute of America which has a variety of culinary scholarships to apply too. You can eat your way through college for free.

Do you love french fries, mashed potatoes or any kind of potatoes? You’re in luck because the The National Potato Council offers (1) $5,000 weird scholarship to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies in Agribusiness for the purpose of improving the Potato Industry. June 15th is the potatoe scholarship application deadline.

In the end, you can see that nowadays there are many unusual weird unknown scholarships being given away for weird reasons. Nonetheless, as a student you will find them useful. So if you have some odd talent and fit into any of the above-mentioned strange unknown scholarships, go ahead and financially ease your way into college. If you don’t submit an application you will never have a chance at winning any scholarship.

Weird scholarships for college the wacky and strange way.

Five Steps for Easy Scholarships

If you’re a student and don’t know how to get one of those easy scholarships, then this article will guide you into applying for the scholarship you want.

If you’re a student and don’t know how to get one of those easy scholarships, then this article will guide you into getting the scholarship you want. Many scholarships have specific requirements and the number of students that apply is way higher than the scholarships that are available. Therefore, getting one of the many easy scholarships can turn out to be quite competitive. Applying for college grants is always a recommended first step but after that go for the scholarships which you feel you may have a chance at getting. Here’s a 5 steps guide that can help you get the scholarship you want.

Step 1 Choose What Easy Scholarship To Apply For

It’s best if you chose to apply to more than one scholarship of course. The important thing is to look for the ones that are a perfect fit for you, and through which you can improve your skills. It’s ideal to have a background in the domain of your scholarship, due to the fact that your chances of getting it will increase considerably such as guaranteed scholarships.

Step 2 Look for the Larger Company Scholarships

Another good way to get easy scholarships is to apply for those that are sponsored by big companies. Some of these are given away through drawings, so your skills aren’t really an asset, and the whole thing is based on luck. But who knows, you might get one or even more easy college scholarships that you can later choose from.

Step 3 Use Your Skills To Get Easy Scholarships

There are many ways in which you can win a scholarship, but the best easiest way in which you can get one is by making use of your skills. Therefore, if you have a writing talent, you could write essays for obtaining a scholarship. Some scholarship contests that are based on the artistic side of the student are the following Americanism Essay Contest, Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest and the National Peace Essay Contest. If you’re not a gifted writer, don’t worry. There are other easy scholarships you can get based on other skills, some more popular than other. If you like photography, cooking, knitting or clothes design you can easily get a scholarship that is right for you.

Step 4 Pick The Scholarship That’s Worth More To You

Even if you might want to win a certain scholarship, you may find that in the end, you didn’t get it. So the next step you should make is to look through the one’s for which you’ve been accepted and consider the restrictions and requirements in accepting it. If you’ve gotten lucky and received a scholarship given away by drawing, see how much the amounts is and see how it may help you. For example, the College STEPS Scholarship Program of Wells Fargo gives away each year $100,000 through 100 scholarships. Other easy scholarships are given away by Discover Card; it gives away ten scholarships, each amounting $25,000. Keep in mind that some of these scholarships require a GPA above 2.0 for qualification. There may be requirements on attending only certain designated colleges too.

Step 5 Let the Scholarship Search Engines help You

The easiest way which you can find a quick scholarship is to apply online at one of those scholarship search engines, but don’t pay to have it done because you can get this accomplished all for free. A good free one to use is discussed at easy scholarship search. It may be free but it might be the best as CNN has mentioned many times when writing about educational search services.

So there you have it – how to get easy scholarships in five simple steps. You don’t necessarily have to meet 100+ requirements to be able to apply for a scholarship and get it. Just apply to the one that’s best for you and that may help you most in preparing you for your career. Don’t forget about the amount of the scholarship, as it is an important criteria to look at when applying, but don’t let that stop you from going for it because any free money is better then nothing at all. Best of luck with getting an easy college scholarship!

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Easy Scholarships to Apply For and Get

One of the first things you should do when you begin your college education is to find out which are the easy scholarships to get and apply for them.

Easy college scholarships — Easy College Scholarships

One of the first things you should do when you are about to graduate from high school and begin your college education is to find out which are the easy scholarships to get and apply for them. This is key. As soon as you find an easy to apply for scholarship you should fill out the online application ASAP and move on to the next one you find and continue doing this so you increase your odds of landing a fast and easy scholarship for college. If you find one that is too time consuming, put it on the back burner and continue with the easier scholarships and apply to those first then come back to the ones which will take some time to complete. There are many of them online you can submit your application too.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to get this burden off your shoulders as soon as possible and enjoy your graduation Scholarships are usually awarded based on your GPA. But what if you don’t qualify for a scholarship based on your grades Don’t despair; there are lots of easy to get scholarships you can choose from. Some of them are described below.

The easiest scholarships to get are those destined to individuals that need them the most. If you are from a family with limited financial possibilities, from a minority, a single parent or a working mom, you have a number of options to look at and opt for. Life can be difficult already, so why make it even harder by financing yourself through college. Many organizations understand how tough it is for you and have sponsored some of the easiest scholarships to get for these categories of individuals.

The government has always been the primary source of funding for many initiatives, including education. Check out the relevant government websites for information and you may discover some of the easiest scholarships to get and apply for. Grants are a common way for the government to award easy college scholarships. A grant doesn’t have to be paid back; hence, it is truly the easiest scholarship to get. You could get a grant of $4000 if you wanted to pursue a career in education teaching. Many people may apply for Government scholarships, so it might get a little bit crowded but don’t let this hold you back from applying to it.

On the other hand, you can find easy scholarships to apply for and get if you take a look at those sponsored by big companies. For example, the Calgon Take Me Away to College is offering nearly $8,000 per year. Although it allows only female students, applicants can get fast easy scholarships just by answering 2 questions-essay style.

Another great scholarship is given away through the Americanism Essay Contest that offers $15,000 as the grand prize. The best thing about that this essay competition is that it’s addressed to all children between ages 7 and 12 so you can get your child to write an essay which might win the grand prize that you can later save for their college education.

In conclusion, there are a lot of options for one to get an easy scholarship and it is not as tough as it is portrayed. Also, you don’t have to start looking at the last minute. Be prepared ahead of time and start looking around the internet and you may find many easy scholarships to apply for from which you can choose. Make sure to read the terms and conditions carefully before you apply for one. Look first for all the fast easy scholarships to apply for then move on to the other more time consuming ones next.

How to Find Unclaimed Scholarships for College

Are you looking for unclaimed scholarships for your college? A lot of money goes unclaimed or unused. But how can one get one of these unknown scholarships.

Unknown and Unclaimed Scholarships for College — Unclaimed Scholarships

Are you looking for unclaimed scholarships for your college? Everyone’s heard that each year a pretty good amount of money goes unclaimed or unused. But how can one get one of these unclaimed scholarships. Where can you find them, what are their requirements and why don’t many students apply for them?

The thing is that most of these unclaimed scholarships are given away for weird reasons or have odd requirements so they remain unused scholarships because no one can seem to match the criteria. Nonetheless, if you need support to get yourself though college, then you should take a look at them and see if any of these unspecified scholarships can be right just for you.

For example, if you enjoy nudist, you can get a scholarship offered by the American Nudist Research Library. All you have to do to get $1,000 is write a short essay and be a part of a nudist organization for at least three years. I can see how a nude scholarship can easily go unclaimed. No wondering here.

You can even get a scholarship for being left-handed. But in order to apply for this little known scholarship you must study at the Juniata College in Huntingdon. This may be little too restrictive for most students.

Other unheard about scholarships are available for tall people. Girls that want to apply for one of these height scholarships must be at least 5’10”, while boys must measure 6’2″ or more in order to qualify.

The following tips will help you to find an unclaimed or unknown scholarships that you can get and that suits you best:

• Assess your hobbies, your talents etc and then search for scholarships that are related to what you’re interested in. Figure out some unique feature or assets you might have that are required in order to get an unclaimed scholarship.
• Secondly, you need to do some research on the eligibility criteria. Apply accordingly based on the criteria and make sure that not many people know about the scholarship.
• You can also search for these types of unknown scholarships with the help of Google. Try searching for unclaimed, or unknown scholarships and you might find one that you’d be guaranteed to get.
• Don’t wait too long before searching for these undisclosed scholarships since you may miss the submission dates. It is recommended to start your research ahead of time.
• Most businesses and corporations award money to the students to maintain a positive image in the community. Check with these businesses and try to get funds suitable for you.
• You can also check with your financial aid office at you college. There are chances of getting some pointers with regard to finding unclaimed scholarships.

If you really want to get money for your education, then you will have to work hard in searching for the obscure, unknown and unidentified scholarships. You just need to be a detective and investigate to unlock that secret money even if you have to call the colleges directly. To keep you interested in doing this daily; remember that if you find financial aid for yourself you just got reimbursed for all your hard research work.

Finding an unclaimed student loan scholarship.