Latina on a Mission

Buick and the General Motors Foundation are offering scholarships to current undergraduate students and high school seniors and graduates. The scholarship application opened yesterday, January 9, 2012, and closes at 11:59 p.m. CT, February 29, 2012. The Buick Achievers Scholarship will provide 100 students with up to $25,000 a year. Said scholarship is renewable for [...]

With a teen preparing to go to college, I am constantly on the lookout for scholarships. Recently, I received information about the RMHC/HACER Hispanic Scholarship. Since 1985, with the support of McDonald’s the RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program has awarded more than $21 million and since 2008 McDonald’s has awarded four $100,000 national scholarships. Today, RMHC/HACER is one [...]

As a Glambassador, I get inside information from Glamour magazine. This week I’m super excited to share news about Glamour’s recently launched 2012 Top 10 College Women Competition!  Glamour is looking for dynamic young women with leadership experience, excellent grades and inspiring goals. They’’ll award one grand prize of $20,000 and nine $3,000 prizes. All winners will receive [...]

   Denny’s is offering single parent student scholarships to Hispanics. Recipients will receive scholarships valued from $500-$1,500 AND a Kids Eat Free coupon. The application deadline is February 16, 2010.  Below I have noted the application eligibility information: •Must be of Hispanic background. •Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident. •Must be accepted or [...]

  Recently I found out that the Ronald McDonald House was accepting scholarship applications. The applications are due by February 16, 2010. Their are currently four applications but students can only apply to ONE of the four scholarships. Below are the general eligibility requirements. To apply for an RMHC scholarship, a student must: Be a [...]

With the economy as it is and tuition continuing to rise, a higher education is getting harder to obtain without going into debt. Many middle class families are struggling just to put food on the table and hold onto their homes. A higher degree is the furthest thing from their mind, yet now is when its [...]

I discovered TextbookX several months ago and even posted about it HERE. In case, anyone missed that post I am writing about it again! TextbookX is a wonderful place to purchase and sell textbooks, as well as current bestsellers, at a deep discount. They also offer a referral fee where you can get paid $1 everytime a person you [...]