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By Imagine Scholarships
Sherri Ross
February 24, 2025
💰 Money Monday: The Greatest Treasure Hunt — Spring is Scholarship Season!
Hey there, students, parents, and educators!
Spring isn’t just about blooming flowers and warmer weather—it’s the best time of year to hunt for scholarships! 🏆
🎉 Scholarships: The Ultimate Hobby?
Some people collect stamps, some collect sneakers… I collect scholarships. No, really! There’s nothing quite like the rush of discovering a weird, fun, or totally unexpected scholarship and thinking, "Who knew you could get money for that?!" Want to get paid for making a prom dress out of duct tape? ✅ Done. Love potatoes more than the average person? 🥔 Yep, there’s a scholarship for that too. And let’s not forget the scholarship for students who have the last name “Zolp.” (Seriously, if your last name is Zolp, stop reading this and go collect your free money.)
Here’s the secret: Scholarships aren’t just for the straight-A students or the star athletes—they’re for everyone, and half the battle is just finding them. That’s where Imagine Scholarships comes in. Think of it as your personal treasure map leading you straight to the gold!
It’s like a massive Easter egg hunt or a treasure hunt—there are billions of dollars in scholarships hidden all around, but you need the right map to find them. And guess what? Imagine Scholarships is your treasure map! 🗺️💰If you haven’t signed up yet, you’re missing out. Here is a link to sign up for a limited version for free.
This week, we’re diving into:
✅ Fun and unique scholarships you didn’t know existed
✅ Shocking scholarship stats
✅ How each group (students, parents, educators) can get involved
✅ A scholarship challenge to get you started on your treasure hunt
🎥 Video of the Week: "Where to Find the Best Scholarships Right Now!"
🔗 Ty Talks About Finding Scholarships
This video breaks down how Ty found scholarships in his community.
📖 Scholarship Stats: Did You Know? 🤯
📌 Over $100 million in scholarships go unclaimed every year.
📌 The average student only applies for 3-5 scholarships—but those who apply for 15+ get significantly more money! We actually recommend you apply for 3-5 EVERY week!
📌 Some scholarships have zero GPA requirements—they’re based on hobbies, creativity, and even random luck!
📌 Imagine Scholarships has over $9 billion in scholarships, internships, and more—your ultimate treasure map for funding college.
🎓 For Students: Start Your Scholarship Treasure Hunt!
🗺️ Where to Dig for Gold:
✅ Check Imagine Scholarships Weekly – New scholarships are always being added!
✅ Apply for fun & unique scholarships – Did you know there are scholarships for:
Being left-handed ✋
Making a creative prom outfit out of duct tape 🎨
Loving Star Trek or Harry Potter 🚀
Writing an essay about ice cream 🍦
✅ Write one killer scholarship essay and tweak it for multiple applications!
✅ Don’t ignore smaller scholarships—winning five $500 awards = $2,500 in free money!
👏 For Parents: Be the Best Treasure Hunt Guide
🗺️ How to Help Your Student Hunt for Scholarships:
🔹 Use the Keyword Search Tool in Imagine Scholarships (any word that describes the student or could be used in the name or description of a scholarship is a good word to try!)
🔹 Make a “Scholarship Sunday” tradition—Set aside time each week to search for scholarships with your student, or find and “favorite” them on your own and encourage student to apply.
🔹 Encourage applying for unusual scholarships—Creativity often wins!
🔹 Use your network—Local businesses, workplaces, and organizations offer scholarships.
🔹 Celebrate small wins! Even a $250 scholarship helps with books and fees.
🍎 For Educators: Be the Mapmaker!
🗺️ Ways to Get Students Excited About Scholarships:
✔ Host a Scholarship Treasure Hunt Challenge – Who can apply for the most?
✔ Create a classroom goal – Can the class collectively apply for 100 scholarships?
✔ Share “Scholarship of the Week” in class or on school social media.
✔ Remind students that persistence pays off! Even 30 minutes per week can lead to big wins.
💬 Quote of the Week:
"You miss 100% of the scholarships you don’t apply for." – Wayne Gretzky (probably) 😉
🔥 Challenge of the Week: Start Your Scholarship Treasure Hunt!
🏆 Find and apply for at least ONE new scholarship this week!
Need a head start? Check out Imagine Scholarships and start digging for gold!
🎉 Scholarship of the Week:
Since 1993, the AWS Foundation has awarded over 12,000 welding scholarships totaling more than $15 million, helping students focus on their education and training while turning their passion for welding into a rewarding career. The deadline to apply for National, District and Section Scholarships is March 1. Imagine Scholarships offers educational opportunities to students of all ages from middle school to graduate/law/medical school as well as those students attending vocational or trade school, community college and those working toward a certificate in their chosen field.
Final Thought:
Scholarships aren’t just for top students or athletes. There’s free money out there for everyone—you just have to look! Make this spring your ultimate treasure hunt and see how much scholarship gold you can find!
Happy Hunting!
Sherri
Imagine Scholarships
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