|
by Gen Tanabe & Kelly Tanabe
One of the biggest complaints about scholarship books is that you won't find enough scholarships. It is true that not every scholarship in this book will be applicable to you, but there are several reasons why I think this is the best of the bunch. First, you WILL find many, many scholarships that fit you. It will take some time, but it's definitely worth the effort and the way that this book is organized makes it as easy as it could be.
Second, what this book has that others don't is information on what to do once you find the scholarships--tips on how to win the awards. Highly recommend for any student who is looking for money to pay for school.
Third, this book doesn't waste space on those types of limiting scholarships. Instead it has scholarships that are open no matter which college you attend. I think it's probably the best $20 you can spend to find scholarships you can win!
|
College Scholarships
|
For more Information about this Scholarship
The Just Wait Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco problems among teenagers. The Foundation provides one-year scholarships (two semesters) at a Community College or $1000 award to teens that completes the 4 year Just Wait Teen™ Positive Youth Development Program, obtains a GED, or graduates from high school - alcohol, tobacco, and drug free.
We offer free leadership training for any person or group that wants to start this program in their community. Visit this web site for upcoming dates. http://meaningfuljoy.info/workshop
Are Scholarships and Grants Taxable?
Qualified scholarships and fellowships are treated as tax-free amounts if all of the following conditions are met:
You are a candidate for a degree at an educational institution.
A scholarship is generally an amount paid for the benefit of a student at an educational institution to aid in the pursuit of studies. Only amounts you pay as a qualified scholarship may be excluded from the recipient’s gross income. The student may be either an undergraduate or graduate.
A qualified scholarship is defined as any amount expended for "qualified tuition and related expenses." Qualified tuition and related expenses are tuition and fees required for the enrollment or attendance of a student at an educational institution, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for courses of instruction at such educational organization.
The Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, instructions say to give a Form W-2 to each recipient of a scholarship or fellowship grant only if you are reporting amounts includible in income. Amounts are subject to federal income tax withholding (depending on how the Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, is completed) but not for withholding of social security or Medicare unless they are employed as a condition for receiving the scholarship.
Note that the Form W-4 instructions state that an individual cannot claim exemption from withholding if their income exceeds $900 and includes more than $300 (for the year 2008) of unearned income and another person can claim the recipient as a dependent on their tax return.
|
Index of Articles about College Scholarships
What Other Authors say about College Scholarships
Beginning the College Scholarship Search
by Luke Gardield
Are you anxious about going away to college? Or worse yet, worried about how your are going to finance your college education? If you have worries such as these, you are not alone. But, the best thing... There are hundreds if not thousands of minority scholarships, for example American Association of Hispanic CPA's Scholarships, Research Program for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences,... Students graduating from high school who are planning on going to college are often very interested in finding ways to help them pay for their college expenses. Some students are athletic, and may wonder... Whether you are a senior in high school or a parent whose teen is about to graduate, there is no doubt that you are in the middle of the process of trying to choose a college that is best. Is the process... Mention a million dollars in scholarships as fewas ten years ago, and most university officialsand everybody else would have laughed in yourface. It won't happen today. There are two reasonswhy. College... |
