Blogging for Progress Scholarship

The Blogging for Progress Scholarship is available to students who are age 16 or older as of April 15, 2008, and will be attending a regionally or nationally accredited college, university or vocational school during the 2009 or 2010 calendar years. You must create a blog on the ProgressiveU website and write about current events, public policy, and issues affecting young people. Winners are based on total accumulated points as of June 30, 2008 with points awarded for each blog entry and comment accepted for posting to the website and for each read of a participants blog entries by members and visitors. Participants also have opportunities to earn bonus points towards the scholarship throughout the semester.

To submit an online application and to locate additional information, click here.

Available for : All Areas of Study

Deadline : June 30, 2008.

Blade Your Ride Scholarship

The Blade Your Ride Scholarship is available to undergraduate students with a passion for finding solutions to the global climate crisis. You must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at a US college or university and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must submit a resume, transcript, letter of referral and a video message demonstrating your commitment to doing something about the climate crisis.

To submit an online application and to locate additional information, click here.

Available for : All Areas of Study

Deadline : June 30, 2008

Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship

The Akash Kuruvilla Memorial Scholarship is available to students pursuing post-secondary study. You must submit a 750 word essay answering the question, "What does the phrase 'The American Dream' mean to you and how do you embody 'The American Dream'? A personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a copy of your academic transcript and a copy of your own or your parent's/guardian's 2007 W2, IRS Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ are required.

To submit an online application and to locate additional information, click here.

Available for : All Areas of Study

Deadline : June 16, 2008