Want to be a Fulbright Scholar?

The University of Washington has so many scholarship offices that it can be difficult for students to figure out which one would serve their needs best. The Undergraduate Scholarship Office is one of these organizations and, though it does assist undergraduate students, it has a more specific function.“We exist . . . to help facilitate national application scholarships,” said Mona Pitre-Collins the director of this office. “We help students understand the process.”These scholarships include the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright and the Cambridge Gates, all highly competitive national scholarships. Pitre-Collins points out the your GPA is the gatekeeper for these awards, so keep it high. You need a 3.6 to 3.7 if you want to be able to compete though the application might only require a 3.5.“You have to have a plan of action,” Pitre-Collins stressed. If you want to apply for any of these scholarships you need to start working towards them immediately. Do your research and tailor your activities towards the application; many require specific things that can take years to achieve.“Coming in and making an application is the nomination in many cases,” said Pitre-Collins. Students can’t wait around for others to put them up for the honor, they must be pro-active.Most of these scholarship applications are due in the fall, info sessions happen in the spring and you need to start thinking about next year now.

Money Matters: You Can’t Live Without It

Hello poor college students and welcome to Campus Capital, your source for financial information that actually makes sense.

The aim of this blog is to make the money search easier for those at the University of Washington; it is easier to compete on a local level than in national competitions for funds. On it I will link you to resources and help explain how to navigate the financial world both in, and outside, of college.

Those who pay their way through college know it is an expensive and exasperating process. Students are constantly told that there are thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars out there for them, but sifting through all the paperwork from multiple organizations can be daunting.
Graduating with serious college debt is not only bad for your bank account; it can hamper your career options as well.

Students with outstanding loans do not have the luxury to take unpaid (or poorly paid) internships – they must start working right away, and not necessarily in the field of their choice.

This blog will also include ways to cut costs across the board and will attempt to demystify the various financial jargon so often thrown at unsuspecting and uninformed investors.

Check here regularly for the latest info on scholarships, financial aid pitfalls and advice from those in the money business.