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 Another good example of corporate scholarship assistance – much of awards made to those who want to study and learn the broadcasting industry. One such scholarship is given to students whose father or mother is a professional in the radio or television broadcasting industry. This single scholarship can offer more than $2,000 every year to a qualified student. With this specialty, the student does not necessarily have to be an “on-air” announcer or personality, because financial assistance is frequently targeted toward technicians and engineering personnel too.
One of the “hottest” industries in the last years has been graphic arts. For this very special area of expertise, one Midwest company provides up to $1,000 to children of employees. Besides academic achievement, honors and other awards, the selection committee looks for leadership qualities and commitment to a specific field of study. Children of professionals in the glass/glazing industry may be able to get up to $500 for college costs, with similar eligibility requirements. This and many other areas of craftsmanship are often the last place students seek for scholarships, which is why the search for help shouldn’t be restricted to more traditional areas of study such as English, history, biology and medicine.
What if you are interested in learning more about the construction trade or management in the building industry? What if your father or mother, brother or sister is a building industry professional? Are there scholarships for this specialized area? Absolutely!
Actually, a prior search for just such financial help presents more than a dozen scholarships in areas such as brick and masonry, labor management, roofing and more. There is a National Roofing Contractors Association that awards up to $1,000 to children of immediate family members who are NRCA contractors. Among the requirements are academic performance, other awards or honors, work experience and community activities.
In a related area, many labor unions provide higher education with strong scholarship programs. For instance, the American Federation of Labor/Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL/CIO). As far back as 1881 legendary labor leader Samuel Gompers said, “What does labor want? We want more schoolhouses and less jails, more books and less arsenals, more learning and less vice.” Thousands of local and regional union groups, whose members work in nearly each industry, offer millions of dollars every year for qualifying students.
Not only do corporations and related organizations embolden young people to continue to improve the quality of one industry, but these companies also provide large amounts of money each year to help students reach a higher level of general education. As one organization states in relation to its scholarship program, businesses want to be known as leaders in fostering education. They also know that well-rounded people make for a healthy economy. Whether a student is interested in studying a specific subject that is directly related to a company’s product or the student simply wants some financial help to start a liberal arts education, corporate scholarships are often the best place to start looking.
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