May 2008 $1,000 Scholarship Winner
Katy Ritchie Indiana University-South Bend My name is Katy Ritchie. I just graduated from Northridge High School. In the fall I am going to be attending Indiana University South Bend. I am so grateful to receive this scholarship. It will be going toward my books among other college expenses. I am hoping to begin my studies for a career in Dental Hygiene. Thanks to ScholarshipPoints.com I have $1,000 to start me off. Thanks again!!!!
April 2008 $1,000 Scholarship Winner
Aisha Fidler Temple University My name is Aisha Fidler and I am a Political Science major obtaining a Certificate in Writing at Temple University Pennsylvania. I want to thank scholarshippoints.com for helping me attain my goal of graduating with my class of 2008. Living on my own without the help of my parents has made paying for college a huge financial obstacle. I've began working 10-hour shifts during the days I do not have class to help pay my debt. Winning this scholarship has now reduced the daily stress I've endured during this past year as I've wondered how I would pay for tuition, books, rent, and gas. With this scholarship I can pay for my tuition that was not covered by financial aid. Once again I thank scholarshippoints.com for rewarding students who are committed and dedicated, for without commitment I would have not traveled as far with my schooling. Thank you!
March 2008 $1,000 Scholarship Winner
Dani Dumke Northern Michigan University I'm Dani Dumke and am a pre-med student at NMU. This scholarship will help me greatly since this whole semester I've been struggling to pay off the little I owe to the university so that I can come back next year. Now I can!! Thank you so much!!
February 2008 $10,000 Scholarship Winner
Laura Mack Hartwick College Congratulations Laura! We're sorry, for all those who have inquired Laura decided not to provide any information for us. We assume $10,000 is a BIG help though! We'll be giving away another $10,000 next October and you can enter in that drawing right now!
February 2008 Scholarship Winner
John Fuerst North Carolina State University After having worked as a high school teacher for the past several years, I am about to return to school, full time. This will be quite a challenge, financially -- but going back and pursuing my advanced degree is something that I have been planning and hoping to do for a while. So I am taking the chance and my $250 Scholarshippoints.com scholarship really will help with this; it means less loans I have to take out and more class books I can buy. I'm glad I joined Scholarshippoints.com!!!
February 2008 Refer-a-Friend iPod Touch Winner
Chris Romanowicz University of Iowa I am a chemistry major on a pre-medicine track at the University of Iowa and originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I'm really excited about winning this contest because it is the first that I have ever won and it gives me hope of possibly winning more contests or free scholarships which I really need for to help pay for college. It is really possible to win on this site and gaining points is the way to go, I worked hard and it paid off. Thanks a lot ScholarshipPoints.com!
January 2008 Scholarship Winner
Heather Price Western Illinois University This scholarship will help me pay for a new computer. My computer just went down and I have been looking for a new one. This will definately help offset the total cost of a new computer. Thank you so much!!
January 2008 Scholarship Winner
Kristin Riley Maryville University This scholarship will help me to attend my top choice for colleges with my desired major. With the high costs of attending college these days, every little bit helps. Thanks Scholarship Points!
December 2007 Scholarship Winner
Marqueline Val Montclair State University First I want to say Thank you for awarding me this scholarship. My name is Marqueline Val. I am a freshman at Montclair state University. I am currently undecided on a major, but I am leaning towards the sciences. I was overwhelmed with joy when I receive the e-mail. At first I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me but when I looked closely it was real. This scholarship money will be a great help towards my tuition. Even with the help of my parents, i'm always short of money when it comes to buying books. I am so grateful for this award and just want to say Thank you. Once again Thank you scholarshipPoints.com.
November 2007 Scholarship Winner
Stephanie Fortier Boston University This is a wonderful surprise! I am a mid-life college student who decided to return to my dreams of long ago and complete my education. I am now in grad school with Boston University, yet another dream come true. The $250.00 will go towards tuition for my very last class, which is slated for early spring of 2009. Payment for the final class is placed upon the shoulders of the student for financial aid reasons, so the winnings from ScholarshipPoints.com have now initiated the very first step towards payment of that tuition. Thank you, ScholarshipPoints.com!
October 2007 Scholarship Winner
Bridget Skelly Universyty of Wisconsin-Madison I am a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Family Consumer and Community Education with a teaching certificate and a certificate in Spanish. I would really like to thank Scholarshippoints.com for this scholarship because it is so helpful to me! I will use this scholarship to help pay for my books next semester so it is a huge load off my shoulders in worrying about how to pay for the many costs that college brings. I am so happy I won it and also very surprised at how easy it was! Thank you so much, Scholarshippoints.com!
September 2007 Scholarship Winner
Eric Vanderlaan University of Florida I am a freshman at the University of Florida, where I am a civil engineering major with a minor in horn performance. After I graduate, I plan to return for my master's degree, and then I will be off into the world. I also currently march in the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps' hornline. I am always short on money because of the expenses of college living. I greatly appreciate the honor of receiving this scholarship.
August 2007 Scholarship Winner
Danielle Washington Rutgers University My name is Danielle Washington and I am a freshman at Rutgers University- where I plan to major in psychology. Being a recipient of this scholarship has been nothing short of a blessing. Because college is so expensive, the burden to pay tuition is definitely there. however I'm very glad to know that there are programs like Scholarship Points that help make the college experience a little easier. Thank You again for choosing me as this months winner.
July 2007 Scholarship Winner
Brittany Rinehart University of Tennessee My name is Brittany Rinehart and I am a junior at the University of Tennessee, Go Vols! I am majoring in Audiology and Speech Pathology with a double minor in psychology and dance performance. I have two part time jobs, one is serving tables and bartending at Ruby Tuesday and the other is teaching gymnastics. I am also on the Knoxville Icebears Professional Dance team. We dance for Knoxville’s semi-professional hockey team. I spend much of my time dancing, for it is a deep passion of mine. After I get my undergraduate degree, I plan on getting my Masters and then working for retirement homes and hospitals helping those with speech disabilities. I love to help people and this major seems to fit me perfectly. I also want to say thank you to my family for being there for me and supporting me in everything I do. I am extremely excited to find that I am the recipient of this scholarship. It is nice to know there are programs out there that really want to help students further their education. I am so thankful for receiving help from scholarshippoints.com. I just want to say thank you so much! Go Big Orange!
June 2007 Scholarship Winner
Alyssa Novak University of Notre Dame My name Alyssa Novak and I will be a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame this fall. I am a double major in Romance Languages and Literatures (studying Spanish and Italian) and the program of Liberal Studies. I spend much of my time at Notre Dame participating in musical ensembles, including the marching band, concert band, and symphony orchestra. While not at class or some music rehearsal, you can usually find me working in the Student Union. I first learned about scholarshippoints.com through the Financial Aid Podcast, and I remember listening to the episode covering the debut of the site. I thought that this site was a great concept and am very excited to be the recipient of a scholarship! The financial burden of college weighs down many students with stress and worry, and it's good to know there are people out there who want to help us manage the process of funding our college education. Paying to go to the University of Notre Dame is no easy task, and I am already deeply in debt with student loans. Every penny counts, and I am so grateful to receive help from scholarshippoints.com. Thank you!
May 2007 Scholarship Winner
Brianna Morris Community College of Beaver County I will be attending [Community College of Beaver County] Aviation Services Center where I will be taking their Professional Pilot program. I am currently working on my private pilot's license and will have my first solo flight this month! After completely CCBC's program, I will remain there to obtain my Certified Flight Instructor's training. While I am working with this, I plan to enter into CCBC's articulation agreement with WMU and finish a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management/Administration. This will help on my way to owning and operating my own charter service in the future. Before that happens, I will be flying commercial airliners. I am also very interested in stunt flying! I am very grateful for the help from your organization and have told all of my friends about your website. My family is just getting back on their feet following work circumstances that were out of their control and this scholarship will help greatly! At the beginning of the year, we were not even sure I would be able to attend college this coming Fall. I am currently working at a local airport to help pay for my expenses next year. I wash and wax the airplanes; help disassemble them for their routine inspections, then reassemble; change the oil; grease the wheel bearings. I also continue to babysit.
April 2007 Scholarship Winner
Shae Anne Hammerland Fort Hays State University I am currently going to school to learn how to better my community, and myself, and this scholarship will make it easier for me to pay for my tuition, classes, and books. I usually have to work extra jobs to help pay for some of my expenses, but with this extra money I will be able to focus a more of my energy on my classes. Thank You!!!
March 2007 Scholarship Winner
Kaitlin Perry Iona College This scholarship is a big help when it comes to the costs of college. Nowadays, the price for anything and everything has increased a tremendous amount. Winning this scholarship has helped me out when paying the cost of books and other little things that I will encounter when returning to school this semester
February 2007 Scholarship Winner
Chris Wendorf University of Wisconsin Milwaukee My name is Chris Wendorf. I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. I will graduate with a Bachelors in Business Administration for Finance. I hope to work in personal investing after I graduate. Since I pay for my own tuition and books I'm always short on money. This scholarship will help me out a lot. Thanks for awarding me with the scholarship.
January 2007 Scholarship Winner
Jonald Allan Gonzalez Brigham Young University I am Jonald Allan Gonzalez, a freshman in Brigham Young University - Hawaii. I am from the Philippines, and I'm one of the hundreds of international students in this university. Going back to school after 9 years of absence is really tough. And aside from the pressure in my classes, another thing that pressures me is the fact that I have to work hard to pay for my college, books, and other expenses. With this scholarship, the burden on my shoulder will be lighter and studying will surely be a lot easier. Thank you for awarding me the prize.
December 2006 Scholarship Winner
Helen Hawkey University of Pittsburgh I am a 26-year-old woman who returned to school to finish her bachelor's degree after a 5 year abscence from college. I work full time as a dental hygienist and eventually would like to pursue a master's degree to further my profession. This scholarship is a welcomed blessing! I didn't realize my first time through college (for my Associate's degree) how much money I was really spending until I had to pay it all off later. Now every dollar of scholarship money means one more dollar for my household and one less dollar of debt! Thanks so much for this award; I truly appreciate it!
November 2006 Scholarship Winner
Sara Rombalski University of Wisconsin Milwaukee My name is Sara Rombalski. I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. I will graduate with a major in Social Work, a minor in Criminal Justice, and two certificates: one in Cultures and Communities, and the other in Youth Work. I hope to work as a Social Worker in a prison after graduation or in a boy's detention facility. Money is tight. I pay for my own college and for my own books, although, my parents do help me out in other areas. This scholarship will help me greatly. Thanks again for awarding me this free scholarship.
October 2006 Scholarship Winner
Gina Gollub Baylor University am a freshman at the school of my dreams, Baylor University. I am currently undecided on my major, but I am leaning towards the sciences. I am active in my church, Calvary Baptist Church, my college community, and on campus in such organizations as the Academy for Leader Development & Civic Engagement and as an English as a Second Language teacher in the LEAF (Learning English Among Friends) Program. I also work at the University Herbarium as the curator's assistant 10-12 hours a week. I am very grateful to receive this scholarship. I am solely responsible for paying off my college loan debt, so this and any scholarships I receive mean a lot to me.
September 2006 Scholarship Winner
Jesymar Sola-Torres Penn State University My name is Jesymar. I'm 18 and a sophomore at Penn State University, majoring in Spanish and French Education. I moved from Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania right before I started high school and though the adaptation process was difficult, I haved worked rather hard to achieve my goals. At home, money is tight and besides working to pay off our tuition bills, my two siblings and I have to split the house bills and rent because my mom has been disabled for little over a year. This scholarship gets me one step closer towards achieving my goal of graduating college and becoming a role model for young Latin women, which I think is really needed. Thanks for helping me meet my goals.
August 2006 Scholarship Winner
Alesia Gifford Colorado State University My name is Alesia Nicole Gifford. I am a sophomore at Colorado state university I am from Nebraska. I am also a cancer survivor. This scholarship helps out so much and I am very grateful for it. My family is just my mom and I. My mother has had a great deal of medical problems in the past few years and trying to find the money to pay for this is really hard. Also my father has never been in my life and my mother and I see little to no money to help with the cost of my education. Again thank you so much for this.
July 2006 Scholarship Winner
Paul Schmidt San Jose State University I'm 25 years old, returning to college after 8 years working professionally as a software engineer. Returning to college after any kind of break is very challenging, and this scholarship puts me that much closer to being able to quit my day job and go to school full time. I envy those who can juggle full-time work and school, because that hasn't worked out so well for me. I am currently attending San Jose State University but have plans to transfer to UC Berkeley (as a Computer Science major) once I have enough credits to be a junior-level transfer student.
July 2006 Scholarship Winner
Leah Lage Emerson College My name is Leah Lage and I'm a senior Marketing Communications: Advertising and Public Relations major at Emerson College. Money has been tight this semester and I haven't been able to purchase all of my text books for class. Living at the library is fun, but I'll be much happier being able to purchase some more school supplies and read at my leisure. I tend to fall while studying, so it'll be nice to sleep on my couch with a book instead of my school's library floor.