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Profile in Courage Essay Contest | JFK Library

Scholarship Friday
The JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open to all US high school students who submit an essay (of 700 - 1,000 words) describing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official.
Due: January 18, 2019
Apply: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest ... See more

Getting Started The Profile in Courage Essay Contest opens for submissions on September 1, 2018. The contest deadline is January 18, 2019. Learn More

Baylor studies find that students perform better on tests after eight hours of sleep

With exam week approaching (for high school and college students) make sure you are getting your full eight hours of sleep for improved test performance:

Students in a Baylor University class weren't sleeping enough. Their professor offered them extra credit if they got eight hours of sleep or more -- and they performed better on final exams than their peers. ... See more

Perspective | How a grandparent-owned 529 account affects need-based financial aid

Grandparents: wondering how to help grandchildren pay for college? Read on:

How grandparents can manage 529 withdrawals to minimize the impact on financial aid.

Scholarships | Yoobly

Scholarship Friday
Do you have a passion for business? Are you in high school (taking business classes or in DECA) or college (majoring in Marketing, Commerce, Business or I.T.)? Check out the $2,000 scholarship offered by Yoobly.
Applications due: 31 December 2018
Apply: https://www.yoobly.com/scholarships/ ... See more

Our business scholarship program is designed to reward students with an aptitude for business and marketing. Apply today!

Letters About Literature | Read.gov | The Library of Congress

Scholarship Friday
Letters About Literature: a reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12. Read a fiction or nonfiction book, book series, short story, poem, essay, or speech (excluding song lyrics) and write to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected you. Letters are judged on state and national levels.
Due: December 14, 2018 (in Washington State)
Apply: http://www.read.gov/letters/ ... See more

Letters About Literature 2018-19 official rules and details are now available! Entries will be accepted online starting on November 1, 2018. Please note that the online submission forms will not be live on the submission platform until November 1, 2018. ... See more

University offers lower tuition to Pacific Northwest students

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado offers a scholarship to Washington and Oregon students (with a GPA=3.5+) that lowers the cost to $11K/semester (equivalent of in-state tuition costs).
https://www.coloradomesa.edu/ ... See more

Colorado Mesa University is launching a pilot program to offer scholarships equivalent to in-state tuition for high school graduates in Washington and Oregon.

National Portfolio Day Seattle: Cornish College of the Arts.
January 15, 2019. 11:00am - 3:00pm
Free and open to the public.
No RSVP required.
https://www.cornish.edu/admission/cornish_near_you/npda/seattle/ ... See more

University of Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Founded in 1451 and one of Scotland's four "ancient universities," the University of Glasgow has a long history as an educational powerhouse. Most recently, recognized as Scotland's University of the Year, the University of Glasgow provides student with scholarship and independence. ... See more

UW draws biggest freshman class in its history

The changing face of University of Washington's freshman class:

More than half of in-state students who applied were accepted at the UW in a “historically diverse” freshman class.

McMaster University - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

McMaster University provides an education with an aim of improving people's lives and contribute to a global education through innovative education and extensive research opportunities.