Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: Prudential Spirit of Community Award Written by Beth Feinberg Keenanon October 12th, 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. The Spirit of Community is the largest program awarding middle school and high school students for their volunteerism. In addition to the American scholarship competition detailed below, Prudential sponsors similar competitions in many other countries they serve, including Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, and Poland. Scholarship: Presidential Spirit of Community Award Awarding Organization: Prudential Amount: State Honorees $1,000; National Honorees $5,000 Number of Scholarships Awarded: One at the state and ten at the national level Eligible Students: Enrolled in grades 5-12 Legal resident of the US Engaged in volunteering for the preceding 12 months How to Apply: Complete an application and student/parent agreement online. Get certification page completed by your school principal or head of county 4H organization, Girl Scouts council, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA, or Affiliate of Points of Light’s HandsOn Network. Deadline: November 10 Website: spirit.prudential.com/awards/how-to-apply 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
