California residents, for example, have a host of college grants to choose from. Family members of veterans may have options, as well. Your Interest in Advocacy Yep, the heightened awareness that comes with college can also have monetary value. Third Wave Foundation's scholarships award students involved as activists, artists, or cultural workers working on issues such as racism, homophobia, sexism, or other forms of inequality. America's Junior Miss and the Miss America Organization distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for women.
Some scholarships are available at the local and state levels, in addition to the national level.
Mock these competitions if you'd like. But college money is money all the same. If you want scholarship money, major in a male-dominated field. Plan to become an engineer, for example. Scholarships are also available through the National Society of Professional Engineers .