Finding Scholarships Scholarships For College Spotlight: Make Me Laugh Scholarship Written by Beth Feinberg Keenanon February 17th, 2020 I started my career at Lesley University and spent over a decade at Northeastern University’s Office for Student Financial Services, where I was a senior assistant director. At Northeastern, I worked with applicants for financial aid, athletes, and families interested in financing their educations. In addition, I have served as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority, visiting Massachusetts high schools to introduce students and parents to the financial aid process and the many sources of education financing that are available. I'm a graduate of Scripps College in Claremont CA, and I have an MBA and a master’s degree in college student development and counseling from Northeastern University. I serve as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Learn More About Beth scholarship search, scholarships, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Peeka. Peeka who? Peeka Boo! Okay maybe this is not the funniest joke that you have ever heard, but I have your attention. Take a break from the seriousness of life and all of those earnest scholarship applications, and try to make the scholarship committee LOL. Share a funny or embarrassing story from your life, and the joke is no longer on you! Scholarship: Make Me Laugh Scholarship Awarding Organization: Unigo Amount: $1,500 Number of Scholarships Awarded: One Eligible Students: U.S. citizens who are 13 years of age or older Eligible College(s): Any accredited postsecondary institution How to Apply: The application process is online. Submit an essay describing an incident that was funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction) to make the committee laugh. The essay must be 250 words or less. Deadline: August 31st Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
