Are you ambitious? An excellent leader? And always chasing your dreams? Well, you could win a $500 scholarship to your dream college.
In 300 to 400 words, explain how AND why you are chasing your dreams. You may discuss your extracurricular activities, awards, hardships, and/or community involvement. Read More »
Hi, Progressive U bloggers! How are you? I hope all is well as you journey off into the new year.
I am starting a literacy program that will encourage students of all ages to read more. Whether it be fiction or nonfiction or comics or adventures (or blogs), I really want people to enjoy reading as much as possible.
Currently, I am sponsoring a book drive that will give organizations in my community the opportunity to spread the love of books to children. Read More »
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I've been reading through some of the posts and reading articles online about personal finance, scholarship advice, and the debt (including student loans and credit cards) our generation is experiencing. I don't exactly understand what type of assistance is needed. So, here are some questions I have proposed:
Scholarship Searchers,
I hope you are searching your little hearts out for free money for college. I just wanted to jot down a quick tip for you.
Tip for the Week:
Details are your friends. When writing your scholarship essays, make sure you give the scholarship committees a clear and vivid picture of yourself. This means to provide as many details as possible about yourself in the essays (Please stay within the word limit.). Read More »
Hi, Progressive U bloggers! The holiday season is here and you are probably anticipating a much needed break from your academic courseload. I encourage you to not just watch your favorite TV shows or go shopping every single day; instead, start or continue your search for scholarships.
Check out www.fastweb.com and www.scholarships.com for national and regional scholarships. Talk to your guidance counselors or teachers about scholarships in your local area. Make it a fun and exciting activity by inviting your friends over for a "Scholarship Soiree"; this way everyone can get feedback on their essays. Read More »
Progressive U wants you to participate in its first ever PAPER FIGHT! What’s that, you may ask? Well, here’s your chance to become Progressive U’s number one ambassador. We need you to tell the world that Progressive U is the place for students to have their voices heard by becoming citizen journalists.
You may ask, “What’s in it for me?” We at Progressive U would not ask for your help unless we offered you something in return. You have the opportunity to earn some major points toward the Fall 2006 Blogging for Progress Scholarship contest!
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COLUMBIA PICTURES JOINS WITH LEADING CORPORATIONS TO LAUNCH “The PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ‘PURSUE IT’ THE ULTIMATE INTERNSHIP CONTEST”
CULVER CITY, CA – Columbia Pictures announced today it is partnering with eight of the world’s leading companies to offer The Pursuit of Happyness ‘Pursue It’ The Ultimate Internship Contest, in which contestants will compete for dream internships at Gap Inc., The Hollywood Reporter, Morgan Stanley, NBC, the National Football League (NFL), PEOPLE Magazine, PlayStation and Yahoo! Read More »
Hello, Progressive U bloggers!
In the coming months, Progressive U will be developing initiatives to expand the site as well as provide a more interactive blogging experience. In order to do this, we need YOU! Read More »
