If you’re the type of person who loves to use your imagination in every aspect of your life, chances are your college major reflects this passion. Certain majors, especially those in the creative fields, allow their participants to pursue a fruitful career while exploring the innovative side of their personality. One of the fastest-growing of …

Hinduism is a minority religion in the United States. Reportedly 1% of American citizens practice Hinduism. Thankfully, some organizations are invested in helping this less-recognized group of students pursue their educational goals and provide scholarships for them. SVS (Balaji) Temple of Greater Chicago Amount: $10,000 Deadline: May 15, 2018 This scholarship is intended to help …

If you’re considering a major in hospitality, whether you’re interested in food service, restaurants, or event planning, you’ll be happy to learn that there are quite a few scholarships you can submit applications to. These are only three out of the dozens that you may quality for.  NEWH Chapters Scholarships Amount: Varies—$7,500 One type of award …

“Biomedical Sciences” covers quite a bit of ground: Medical microbiology, virology, biomedical engineering, and genetic epidemiology are examples of sub-fields. If it’s an applied science that has a basis in healthcare or public health, you’re likely in a biomedical field. As many undergraduates pursuing this Bachelor degree likely have to go on to graduate-level studies, …

Geology rocks! Okay, I’ll try not to make any more puns. The study of geology is one of the most popular natural sciences in terms of college majors, as well as one of the most lucrative upon graduation. Believe it or not, Forbes ranked geology as the seventh most valuable college major, with a starting …

According to the American Dyslexia Association, nearly one in ten Americans are afflicted with dyslexia, a common learning disability that affects one’s ability to read, write and spell. Contrary to the belief of some, dyslexia does not correlate with IQ or intelligence. Successful dyslexics are abundant, including scientists such as Galileo Galilei and Albert Einstein, …

If you are an economics student, you can apply for a scholarship from several organizations around the world. Economics is among the highest paying majors and pursuing a degree in the field is laying ground for a good future. You can work with successful companies from various parts of the world and there are many …

While it is true that all students headed for college face difficulties and struggles along the way, students who are trying to overcome a serious or even life threatening disease face even more challenges than the ordinary college age person. Receiving a diagnosis of a terminal illness will often and understandably have a devastating effect …

Going to college while maintaining good health is difficult enough for students without life-long diseases. Managing insulin and blood sugar levels on campus, away from family members who know exactly what to do should anything go wrong, can sometimes be a trick and a half. Financial stress can add to the problem, what with rising …

Twenty percent of today’s students at 4-year universities are first in their family to attend college. And while not all of these students come from low-income families, the large majority come from households with a median income of a little more than $37,000. Moreover, first generation college students are more likely than their counterparts to …