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1 week ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
There are a handful of scholarship tips and tricks to make your scholarship search easy and organized. Congratulations to you; you've taken the first step by creating your free Fastweb account.
We recently upgraded our platform to provide an even more user-friendly experience.
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1 week ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
Scholarships for Trade School
Many trade school grants and scholarships focus on a specific industry, while a few broad scholarships cover any type of trade education.
NASCLA Scholarship Program
Deadline: 5/27/25
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $5,000
The NASCLA Scholarship Program is open to students pursuing a career in the construction industry. You must be 18 or older to be eligible for this award.
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2 weeks ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
In the mid-1990s, as the internet was rapidly expanding, Fastweb emerged as a pioneering force in the world of education. Launched on May 22, 1995, Fastweb became the world's first online college scholarship search website. Fastweb proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades of simplifying the scholarship search process and providing invaluable resources to students, parents, and educators.
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2 weeks ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
The scholarship interview phase is one of the final stages to winning a scholarship.
Most scholarships don't require an interview, but notable scholarships and those with large awards may require one for scholarship finalists. High school and college students who reach the final college students that reach the final scholarship judging process have a good chance of winning a scholarship. This part of the scholarship process allows the application judges to get a feel for who you are.
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2 weeks ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
Bow Seat is the world's largest environmental youth program with a creative arts focus. The organization provides a platform for students to connect, create, and communicate on behalf of planet Earth.
Apply for the Ocean Awareness Contest
Deadline: 6/9/2025
Scholarship Details: The Ocean Awareness Contest is open to students between 11 and 18.
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3 weeks ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
It's May and your high school graduation is closer than ever! But remember, there are plenty of loose ends to tie up in high school, and there's plenty to think about for next semester as well.
This is why we've developed a list to keep you focused, and to help eliminate some of the unknowns you're facing. Remember, YOU DID IT, and you should be preparing for your next semester in college (no matter what this may look like).
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1 month ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
Unlike big universities that focus on specific career training, liberal arts colleges emphasize a broad-based curriculum encompassing a mix of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and arts.
The term "liberal arts" comes from ancient Greece, referring to the subjects a free person needed to be an active citizen. Historically, these included:
Arithmetic
Astronomy
Geometry
Grammar
Logic
Music
Rhetoric
Today, liberal arts cover a wide range of subjects.
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1 month ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
April is a month when we focus on our environment; We craft sustainable, Earth-friendly practices and vow to make positive changes that lower our carbon footprint.
But how can you help our planet as a student? In addition to making simple changes to help our planet, you can look for internship opportunities with an environmental focus. You do not have to have an environmental science degree or an environmental justice career path to get some of these internships.
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1 month ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
2025 Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: 6/4/25
The Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest is open to high school and homeschool students who create and wear prom attire made entirely from Duck® Brand Duct Tape! Students may enter the Contest as individuals only. You are NOT required to attend prom to enter.
It's prom season in the United States, and high school students are planning for this iconic night.
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1 month ago | 
fastweb.com | Shawna Newman
When was the last time you watched a video on your phone or recorded one to post? You could likely say in the past few hours or today. Generation Z students enjoy watching and recording videos. Videos are used to consume news, and short videos may also be used as a platform for storytelling or to educate with how-to videos. Some savvy students are using their YouTube accounts as a financial tool to pay for college as well.
