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Deadlines Approaching for University of Dreams Scholarships

By , About.com GuideOctober 23, 2009

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I am happy to announce that Eric Normington, University of Dreams chief marketing officer, contacted me today to let me know that University of Dreams has made over $100,000 available in order to offer 12 full or partial Scholarships for the Summer of 2010.  Each scholarship lists its own criteria to apply and selection will be based on demonstrated financial need, unique eligibility requirements, completed essay, and any other supplemental materials required by the scholarship. Be sure to check out internship eligibility on the website.

Also, applicants interested in applying for one of the scholarships must be sure to enter the Promo Code: UODSCHOLAR2010 when applying to ensure consideration for an award.  The application fee is $35 but Eric told me that by using the Promotional Code: UODSCHOLAR15 the fee will be reduced to $20 to apply for the program which  is required for all applicants. The deadline to apply for an internship (and scholarship) is October 30. All eligible applicants will be emailed detailed instructions on how to apply for the scholarship of their choice.

Decisions on scholarship selection will be announced on November 17th. Interested students who are not selected for a scholarship are still eligible for the program but would be required to pay the normal fees for being part of a University of Dreams internship. Program dates and costs for 2010 can be checked out on the website as well.

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October 29, 2009 at 8:27 am
(1) Parent of College Students :

Every article I have ever read advises against paying an application fee for a scholarship. Skip this one!

October 31, 2009 at 9:28 am
(2) Penny Loretto :

I agree and thank you for your comment.

The application fee is for being placed in an internship (this is a fee based program) not for the scholarship and I’ve included a Promotional Code when applying which brings the fee to $15. Although I don’t recommend paying for an internship (or sholarship), getting a full scholarship through the University of Dreams can be an extremely valuable experience for qualified students.

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