Kansas Nursing Scholarships: Who the D.O. Smith Award Is For
If you are a Miami County student heading toward nursing, the first question is a practical one: is there a scholarship you can realistically win without leaving the county?
Scholarship Essay Examples: What a Local Committee Reads For
If you’re searching for scholarship essay examples, you probably have a prompt in front of you and a blank page under it. Examples help. They show you what a finished answer looks like, how long it runs, and where the story goes. But most examples online were written for big national awards read by strangers. […]
College Scholarships for High School Seniors: How They Work
Search for scholarships for high school seniors and you get two kinds of result back: enormous national databases, and forum threads from students asking which of the databases are real. The second group is asking the better question. Most of the money a graduating senior actually wins is not in a database at all. It […]
Grant Proposal Template: The Email That Replaces It
You have a project, a funder in mind, and a blank page. The first thing most people look for is a grant proposal template, something that tells them what goes where and how long it should be. A standard one has seven parts: a cover letter, executive summary, need statement, project description, goals and objectives, […]
How to Set Up a Scholarship Fund: IRS Rules and Your Options
Setting up a scholarship fund comes down to two routes and one set of IRS rules. Here is what each requires, and what it costs to do it locally.
8 Essential Tips For Grantmaking: Strategies & Best Practices
This guide delves into the realm of grantmaking—an essential mechanism for bolstering charities. It aims to provide charities, grantmakers, and philanthropy enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of how financial donations from various entities, including private foundations, government agencies, and corporations, can address community challenges in areas such as education, health, arts, and social issues. Grantmaking […]
Local Scholarships in Miami County, Kansas: How to Apply
Ten local scholarships are held at the Miami County Community Foundation. Here is what each is worth, who qualifies, and how students apply through their counselor.