Money Monday

By Imagine Scholarships

Sherri Ross
March 03, 2025

💰 Money Monday: The Best Money Monday Ever! Don’t miss this one.

🎉 Break out the confetti, cue the marching band, and let’s do some happy dances down the hallway! Today isn’t just any Monday—it’s the best Monday ever! 🎈💃

Want to know why? Because I love giving away awesome, life-changing resources to students, parents, and educators—and today, I finally get to share something I’ve been dreaming about for years!

🥁 Drumroll, please… 🥁

🚀 I’m officially launching a FREE version of Imagine Scholarships! 🎉

Yep, you read that right. For years, I’ve wanted to make this happen, and today is the day!

If you're already subscribed to Imagine Scholarships—you’re exactly where you need to be. But if you haven’t joined yet, today is your lucky day! 🎟️✨ You can grab your FREE account right now.

🚨 Heads up: The free version doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the paid subscription, but trust me—it’s packed with powerful tools to get you started. This special offer won’t last forever, so take one minute to sign up! Whether you’re a college student, high school student, educator, parent, or IEC, there’s something valuable waiting for you inside. 🎯

🎁 And because I love spoiling you with the good stuff…

Remember digging through a box of Lucky Charms as a kid, just to get to the marshmallows? (Be honest, we all did it. 😉) Well, this newsletter is just like that—except it’s packed with only the best, most exciting resources. No boring bites, just straight-up gold! 💰

We’ve updated our blog with hundreds of new (free to access) posts and I hope you’ll take a look.

Here are some scholarships for creative people.

If you are a high school senior, here is a really cool and neat idea you can do for your parents before you graduate.

If you’re the parent of a student who is graduating from college or high school soon, you’ll appreciate this.

If you’re a minority student, you should take advantage of these 20 scholarships.

💰 THE MONTHS STUDENTS SPEND & SAVE THE MOST

Want to know if your bank account is crying out for help or breathing a sigh of relief? 💸 Here’s what the data says:

📉 Most Expensive Months for Students:
🔥 August & September – Back-to-school shopping, tuition, textbooks, supplies.
🎄 December – Holiday gifts, travel expenses, post-finals celebrations.
🌞 March & April – Spring break trips, summer internship deposits, travel.

📈 Months Students Save the Most:
📆 January – New Year’s resolutions = budget resets.
📆 May & June – Summer jobs bring in extra income.
📆 October – Less big spending = time to catch up on savings.

💡 What does this mean for you?
If March is a spending month, now is the time to get a plan and tell your money where to go so you’re not making impulse decisions! We have a new Cash for College Course to help you with ideas and practical practices you can put into place to get started finding Cash for College.

🌞 HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS: Summer is Coming Faster Than You Think!

It might feel like summer is far away, but it’s not. 🎯 Internship deadlines are closing FAST! If you’re waiting until April to start looking, you’re already behind.

🔥 NOW is the time to start applying. Many companies close applications in February and March.

🎯 ACTION STEP: Use Imagine Scholarships to find internships that match your career goals today. (Internships are part of our paid version — sign up here.) The summer sun is coming—but only those who prepare now will be working their dream internship instead of scrambling for last-minute jobs.

These companies typically offer fun internship ideas to get you started.

Chick-Fil-A

Smithsonian

🎉 Scholarship of the Week:

💰 ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP

Are you a high school senior who has been impacted by Alzheimer’s? AFA’s Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship provides educational funding to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. Applicants can write an essay or submit a video describing the impact Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses have had on them or their family, what they’ve learned and how they intend to advocate and bring awareness to Alzheimer’s and dementia in the future. Grand prize winners receive $5,000 with additional prizes awarded for runners-up.

👨‍👩‍👧 PARENTS: Help Your Teen Get Ahead

Parents, I know March is a whirlwind, but if your high school or college student isn’t talking about internships, scholarships, or summer plans, now is the time to check in!

✅ Encourage them to use Imagine Scholarships to find summer opportunities.
✅ If they’re in high school, have them research summer programs (many have February deadlines).
✅ Help them set up a simple budget for the semester—because summer expenses will add up quickly!

🎯 ACTION STEP: Set a time this week to talk to your student about their game plan for summer. If you haven’t already, sign up for your own account at Imagine Scholarships. There are so many benefits!

🍎 EDUCATORS: The Tools Your Students Need (and It’s Free!)

Teachers, counselors, TRIO and GearUp educators—you are the real MVPs. 💙 I know how hard you work to get students where they need to be.

That’s why I’m so excited to finally offer a FREE version of Imagine Scholarships! It’s the ultimate tool to help your students find scholarships, internships, and financial resources without spending hours searching. You can sign up as a group here and get data on the progress of your students. If you’d like to get your students signed up for a group account with Imagine Scholarships, you can contact us here and we will get you up and running quickly.

🎯 ACTION STEP: Share this newsletter with your students & colleagues, and help them take advantage of this resource while it’s available!

🚀 FINAL THOUGHTS: THIS WEEK’S GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES

✨ This week’s highlights:
🎨 Creative scholarships for students who think outside the box.
🎓 A special idea for high school seniors to surprise their parents before graduation.
🎁 A must-see resource for parents of graduating seniors (whether it’s high school or college).

🚀 REMEMBER:
💡 Take advantage of campus resources if you’re struggling this month.
💰 Know when you spend vs. save and plan accordingly.
🌞 Summer is coming fast—start looking for internships NOW!
🔥 FREE Imagine Scholarships accounts are waiting for you—sign up today!