Earn points towards our monthly free scholarships by completing the simple activities below. Each point you earn gets you one extra entry into scholarship of your choice. Be sure to check the forum, twitter, facebook, and MySpace for secret point codes!
Represent your school, Earn $5 bucks and 50 Points! featured!
Complete this short survey asking some basic questions about your high school or college. Once you finish it, you'll see a points code for 50 big ones, plus $5 bucks paid right to you! |
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Online Degree Survey featured!
We'd like to know more about the people who are enrolled in or would consider getting their degree online, and we need your help. The online degree survey is completely anonymous and takes less than two minutes. |
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Read "Citi Forward Card, A Step Ahead" featured!
Read about the brand new Citi student credit card that enables you to lower your APR with responsible debt management and even customized a rewards program that suits you! |
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Read, "Discover's Prepaid Card, Teens & Parents Approve" featured!
Finding a topic both teens and parents agree on is certainly challenging, but we managed to find one, Discover's Prepaid Card. The flexibility, freedom, and control this card offers places it ahead of the prepaid pack. Learn more. |
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The ZoomPanel $500 Scholarship featured!
The ZoomPanel scholarship is back! Find out how you can be entered to win this new monthly scholarship automatically every month! |
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Join the Facebook Scholarship Points Fan Page
Become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page and get new points codes and opportunities! |
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Subscribe to and listen to the Financial Aid Podcast
In today’s show, get a Points code for 20 Scholarship Points by subscribing to the podcast and listening to the episode. Subscribing is fast, easy, and free. If you have iTunes: If you have Google Reader: If you subscribe by email: Remember, the points code is in the show itself, so you have to tune in and listen to it. I promise it’ll be worth your time. |
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June/July Facebook Group Code
Join the Facebook group and find extra point codes! |
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Keep your profile up to date!
Update your Scholarship Points profile and make sure all the information is current! To better figure out what topics, subjects, and interests you have, we just added college major to your profile, so go in, check & adjust your profile, and get 25 more points! |
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Refer-a-friend
For each friend you refer who registers a valid account with us you will receive 30 Scholarship Points for use in entering any of our free college scholarships. To refer friends you must log in and then the link will appear here to the refer a friend page. |
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Read, "5 surefire ways to anger your professor"
School is hard enough without being on your professor's bad side. Avoid the five most common pitfalls students make |
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Add a link from your school's web site to Student Loan Network
Do you have a web page on your school's web site? Most schools give students at least a basic web page. Perhaps a club, organization, or group you run has its own web page on your school's .edu domain. If so, earn 30 points by adding a link to your web page to the Student Loan Network. Copy and paste this HTML to your school's page: <a href="http://www.studentloannetwork.com">Student loans</a> from the Student Loan Network It will look like this if you do it correctly: Student loans from the Student Loan Network Place the link on any web page with .edu in the domain (example: www.bu.edu/mypage) and email the page's address to pointslinks@edvisors.com. You'll earn 30 points for adding the Student Loan Network to your school web page! |
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Read, "5 Reasons NOT to choose a major"
Decisions, decisions, decisions - life is full of them. But one decision you should put off is selecting a major. It may just save you time and money. |
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Read, "Online Education, Catch Phrase"
Do you have a better online education catch phrase than our resident expert? Leave a message and flex your creative muscle! |
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Read, "Five Ways College Has Changed"
In the wake of the economic shakedown student attendance has soared at colleges across America. As a result the face of the college campus has changed dramatically. Checkout the five major changes colleges have undergone over the past few years to keep pace with the changing times. |
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Read the Student Platinum Newsletter
StudentPlatinum.com recently sent out a newsletter reminding students to apply for a new student card to ensure that they have it by the fall. A student credit card is great for emergencies, and a great way to build your credit score. Read the newsletter now for 10 points! |
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Read, "Why I Converted to an ING Checking Account"
ING's online checking account offers a plethora of cool benefits designed to save you both time and money. What you don't know really CAN hurt you. Educate yourself by reading Why I Converted to an ING Checking Account, which covers the top 5 benefits ING checking account holders enjoy. |
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Read "Changes in Aid for 2009-2010 School Year"
There are some changes that will occur for this upcoming 2009-2010 school year that will effect any student that receives some sort of Federal aid. Read and comment on this very important blog post for 15 points! |
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Read, "Free Debt Consultation"
Stressed over debt? Don't know where to turn? Read about how you can reduce your monthly payment and get back on track. |
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Read, "Top 5 Reasons Online Classes Rock"
Online classes have exploded in popularity over the past few years, and it's easy to understand why. There are many benefits students enjoy from being part of a virtual class. Read the top 5 and leave a comment. |
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Read "Take Control with a Prepaid MasterCard"
Debt is the hot topic in the news right now. Students have felt the pressure more than anyone, with the average student debt shooting through the roof. While many students rely on high-interest credit cards to cover extra expenses, there are alternatives such as this great new prepaid card - which helps you avoid debt and take control of your spending. Read this post for 15 points! |
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Final exams got you down? Read on to see if your study habits make the grade
We know ScholarshipPoints members are the cream of the crop when it comes to student IQ. But finals can get even the best of us. Check out the college admissions blog at HowToGetIn.com and see if your finals prep plan is up to speed! |
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Professor's Challenge, 4/29
This week we talk deadly flu outbreaks, twitter, and student loan deferral. Go get your 10 points my loyal discilpes! |
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The first $10,000 winner is in!! Now what?!
I invite everybody to wish our first $10,000 winner of 2009 congratulations! He worked hard for it and this scholarship is going to help him tremendously! Now, what does that mean for you ScholarshipPoints members? We've STILL got tons more opportunities to win cash for school. Read on, earn points and enter more scholarships! |
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Professor Plastic's Weekly Challenge, 4/15
Take the Plastic challenge! This week we talk Hollywood leading men, financial aid, and our big 10K scholarship award winner. |
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Learn About Prepaid Credit Cards
In a credit based society it is very important to build a positive credit score in order to take out loans for college, a new car, and your own home. The best time to build credit is in college, and the best way to build credit is with a credit card. Unfortunately, a lot of students are denied credit cards due to lack of credit, or poor credit scores from a few early mistakes. For these students, and others afraid of accumulating debt with a traditional card, prepaid is the way to go. |
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Are You a Winner?!
Did you win the March $10,000 Scholarship? Did you win the March $2500 StudentPlatinum Scholarship?? There's only one way to find out. Read on, earn points, and check the winner's page! |
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Read Step by step affiliate marketing setup for Amazon.com
Read and leave a comment on Step by step affiliate marketing setup for Amazon.com on the Financial Aid Podcast blog. |
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Read About StudentPlatinum Scholarships
StudentPlatinum is sponsoring $25,000 in scholarships on ScholarshipPoints in 2009. Check out their scholarships page for more details, and for this month's point code! You should also make sure you check around their site for great credit education, debt help, and hidden point codes! |
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Follow @winscholarships on twitter - New Code!
To earn the 25 points you must first join twitter and follow @winscholarships. Twitter is a free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time. If you are on twitter, tweet Follow @winscholarships and win free scholarships http://bit.ly/cLYhL and soon after we'll message you the point code. Continue following @winscholarships for weekly bonus codes and activities that we're sending out to twitter followers only! |
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Read "Student Credit Cards In Trouble"
The number of defaulted credit cards is now on the rise, which is hurting banks that are trying to rebound from the sub-prime mortgage crisis. What does this mean? Banks are beginning to stop issuing cards to people with less-than perfect credit. This means students. Read what you can do about it. |
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Two Ways to Get out of Debt
A lot of students find themselves in debt early into college. Here is a small list of services that you may find useful to get yourself out of the hole, and get your finances back in order. |
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Read, "I've Filed My FAFSA, Now What?"
If you're like the vast majority of students and parents you are overwhelmed by the financial aid process, and are wondering what the next step is after you've completed your FAFSA. Well, fear not. Our experts show you the way. Read and comment to earn 10 points! |
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Try the Student Advantage Card Risk Free!
Have you seen the Student Advantage card around campus? I guarantee you won't find it for as good of a deal as we have for you. ScholarshipPoints members, check out the card for 15 points, try one and get $10 back on your first purchase!! |
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GameFly - Online Video Game Rentals
GameFly is the leading online video game rental service in the United States. They deliver the widest selection and availability of games for all the major consoles (Xbox 360, PS3, etc). View this offer for 5 Scholarship Points. |
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Search the Google for "private student loans"
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Read "The Truth About Life After College"
Life after college is a lot tougher then some students think. No longer can you rely on Mommy and Daddy to pay your bills.. Our friend at StudentPlatinum learned the hard way. Read his story for 10 points! |
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Read About StudentPlatinum Scholarships
StudentPlatinum is sponsoring $25,000 in scholarships on ScholarshipPoints in 2009. Check out the scholarships page to enter, and for this month's point code! You should also make sure you check around their site for great credit education, debt help, and hidden point codes! |
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Why My Checking Account Beats Yours
Yes its true. I'll wager my checking account beats yours. If you don't have one or this statement confuses you then you aren't even in the competition. Read this blog to find out how you can be smarter with your checking account in 2009. |
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Read this Scholarship Award Policy Change
We are making a major change which could affect you if you win a scholarship! It could also help you win if you don't. Sound confusing? Read the blog and we'll even give you points. |
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Read the Savings Diaries
Did you know that ScholarshipPoints members have started blogging about their efforts to save money while in college. Those are some cool cats and we are loving the blogs. Go check them out. They will be blogging until December 31st to help you save as well or at least entertain you. Maybe we will have you vote for your favorite at the end. |
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Get Foxed and Get 15
Do you use Firefox for your browser? If you do you'll see a special code on the page this activity links to. If you don't have Firefox, go to the page anyway and use the link there to get your free Firefox. After you install it you'll be able to see your code!
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Four Places to Find Emergency College Funds
About now many students are running out of funds. Since trick or treating might only get you a roll of pennies if you're lucky it's best if you keep searching for a better way. Hey here are four for you. |
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Why Every Student Needs to Know About Online Education
Can you save money earning some credits online or even graduate early? Online education is growing in popularity - find out if it's something you should consider. |
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Digg This Page and Professor will Reward You
Digg member? All you have to do is go to THIS PAGE and "Digg it". After you do, let Professor know by sending email to him at members@scholarshippoints.com and he'll set you up. |
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Winning the Free Credit Report Game (why you want to)
Are free credit report offers all up in your grill all the time like they are mine? Well read this blog to find out what the game is, how to beat it and why you care. Go get it tiger! |
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Who Cares About APR?
Many students worry about APR on credit cards without really knowing what it is, how its calculated or why a responsible student shouldn't care. Read this spicy blog entry and have your head filled with knowledge. |
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Golden Ticket for College Student Savings
We really love this topic. We stumbled across a way for students to invest $20 to save hundreds and make hundreds easily and legally. Read this blog, get the code, you know the drill. |
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Vote on the Citi Back-to-School Card Offers
Citi® offered our friends at www.StudentPlatinum.com an exclusive back-to-school deal for their customers. They want students to evalute the 2 Citi ® cards and tell them which is the best. Read the blog then take a short survey to vote on the one you think rocks out the most. |
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CampusX: Home of Capuchin Monkeys for Students
Read the first blog entry on CampusX. Find out about the monkeys and more about that site.
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Cheap College Textbooks Survey at CampusX
We launched a new site called CampusX. One thing you'll find there is a list of great sources for cheap college textbooks. College textbooks are EXPENSIVE so check out the page and there is a survey found at the bottom of that page to earn your points! You go now! |
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Why Smart Students Have Credit Cards
Find out why people get so worked up about students getting credit cards and why it could be a good idea anyway. Love it or hate it, this one is destined to get some comments. |
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Read "The Easy Way to Pay Less at the Pump"
Experts are predicting gas prices will rise above $5 per gallon by fall and that's the worst possible time for those going back to school. Read this blog to find out how to get some of that gas money back plus get a code for 15 scholarship points. Check it out. |
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Read "How to Responsibly Buy Yourself Something Silly"
Save money, be responsible, live like a Monk! Ever hear those things? Well you should reward yourself along the way and here's how you can do it responsibly. Plus, score a code worth 15 points just for looking. Check it out. |
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Visit our MySpace Page and Be My Friend!
Visit our MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/pointsteam and get a code for 10 points. Become my friend I'll hook you up with special point codes from time to time as well as other treats. We like friends and treat them well! Check us out now! |
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We Digg It, Do You Digg It? - May 19th
Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by their users. You won't find editors at Digg - they provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content. We want you to go vote for our super helpful article on Digg. To do this just go to the article, click on the Digg link and vote for us. You may need to register for Digg but its free and it's flippin' cool. After you Digg us send an email to members@scholarshippoints.com with your Digg member name and the words "I dugg debt reduction" and we'll send you points. Digg us now! |
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Find Professor Plastic and Score 15!
Professor Plastic is a new blogger and forum moderator over at Student Platinum. He doesn't have any friends and asked me to run a contest where our members will go find him at Student Platinum and then click on him to get a code for 15 points (pathetic, I know and I told him so). |
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Join the Student Credit Forum
The Student Credit Forum is the place to get your credit and finance questions answered by our experts at Student Platinum. You can post questions, give advice and read about what other students are dealing with in the world of student credit. Join the Student Credit Forum and receive your Scholarship Points code in your confirmation email! |
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Refer-a-friend
For each friend you refer who registers a valid account with us you will receive 20 Scholarship Points for use in entering any of our free college scholarships. To refer friends you must log in and then the link will appear here to the refer a friend page. |
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Take the College Grader Survey up to 3 times!
Grade your college at the all new www.CollegeGrader.com and receive 30 points for each college submitted up to 3. If you've only attended one college, grade a friend's if you're in grad school grade your undergrad college too. Each school you review gets you 30 points (maximum of 3). Sweet huh? Now get to work! |
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Post to CampusX College Classifieds!
Our new site CampusX has a college classifieds board for our student members we want to get rolling. To encourage you to start using it we'll give you 25 points for your first legitimate post. For full instructions visit the College Classifieds page on CampusX and maybe buy or sell something too. Did we mention there are monkeys for sale there? How fun is that? |
