It's Comprehensive.
Zinch provides step-by-step, advanced tools to help you find and apply for thousands of scholarships.
It's Rewarding.
$1.9 Billion is up for grabs. Not only that, but any qualifying scholarship you, or your referred friends win -- we double. Really.
Membership Benefits
Get instant access to our:
- Scholarship Search tools -- See above.
- College Search tools -- Learn about every school in the country and have them recruit you.
- Double Your Money program -- Yep, we double any scholarship money you or your friends win.
- Zinch Firehose -- Our newest exclusive tool: A live, personalized stream of college-related content collected from around the web.
- Student Community -- Join 1.5 million others in Talent Shows, Clubs, and Forums.
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$1,000
Aug.01.10
All high school and college students are eligible (Including International Students). Here is the stitch, write a two to three sentence Essay (Max 280 Characters) on the following prompt: Robert Frost said, "We come to college to get over our littlemindedness." Discuss in relation to your own experiences.
Post your essay in the comments section of the Scholarship Profile page. Note: Your essay will not be read or eligible if it is not posted in the comments section of the Scholarship Profile Page.
Through the month of May we will be doing four of these scholarships with a new prompt each week! So check back each week to apply...
Post your Essay in the comments of this page! Essays posted elsewhere on Zinch will not be eligible.
Varies
Aug.17.10
All college bound high school students are welcome to apply. Current college students are also eligible. All applicants must have a US postal zip code within the US fifty states. To qualify as a semi-finalist students must be registered with
HP Academy (registration is free). Also when registering at HP Academy high school students are eligible – they should simply indicate one of the college’s they plan to attend in the future.
HP is committed to unleashing new possibilities using their products, services and ideas. HP never stops exploring and never stops at impossible.
The purpose of this scholarship is to showcase what makes you amazing. Whether it be a photograph, a poem or video HP wants to see your creativity, show what you have created.
To apply, upload your multimedia to the Zinch Talent Show and post the link to your Talent Show item on the wall below. HP Academy will showcase the talents of the semi-finalists on their
Facebook page. The winner of this scholarship will receive HP's most popular laptop for college the lightweight, powerful DM4 (pictured to the right). The laptop will be customized for the winner.
$10,000
Nov.30.10
This scholarship is open to all high school and college students; international students are eligible.
This scholarship will be awarded to the best compilation of poetry, writing, art, photography, videos, etc., uploaded to your Zinch profile. Students are able to upload as much audio, video, art, and photography as they would like to their Zinch profile. All media, representing any form of talent will be considered in the selection of the winner.
The winner will be determined by the quality of the performances and/or media submissions, not on the quantity of media submitted. Diversity of mediums and categories is a plus.
For an example of what a strong Zinch profile should look like, check out
JSTN's profile.As is the case with all Zinch scholarships, the rest of your Zinch profile will also be considered.
You can submit as much media as you would like to your profile, even after you have applied for the scholarship. You have until the scholarship deadline to upload and complete your digital portfolio.
Zinch is all about being more than a test score and there is no better way to show off all of your talents than through your Zinch digital portfolio.
There are hundreds of schools searching for students with visual and performing art interests on Zinch and now you can catch the eye of your dream school and win the money to help pay for tuition.
Plus, all of us here at Zinch love seeing the amazing talents that you all have--seriously.
$5,555
Dec.31.10
Students currently enrolled in college or students that will enroll in college in the next 12 months are eligible to apply.
Both the need and merit of the applicant will be considered. The Zinch profile will be the basis for choosing the winner. Your profile must be over 50% complete to be eligible for the scholarship.
$20,000
Jan.15.11
Current high school student graduating in 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. International students ARE eligible for the scholarship. Your Zinch profile must be over 80% complete.
If you are new to Zinch, this is our longest running and most prestigious scholarship award. Each year semi-finalists are selected for this scholarship based on their Zinch profile. The semi-finalists then compete, March Madnezz style, in a bracket of 64 students. Students go head-to-head, with the best Zinch profile advancing, until only one student remains claiming the $20,000 scholarship.
Through all of the exclusive tools offered here at Zinch -- college scholarships and admissions has never been easier, or more rewarding.
So Join the Movement.
You'll be glad you did.
Isn't It Great?
Everything you need ... to find scholarships, financial and merit aid, grad schools, the inside scoop on colleges ... is now in one place.
Remember, your membership grants you full access to:
Find Schools – Get to know the facts on every college in America. You can even 'Shout Out' to your dream school and have them recruit you!
Find Scholarships – Quickly search thousands of scholarships in our comprehensive, easy-to-use scholarship matching program. We boast $1.9 billion in total offerings, including tens of thousands of dollars in Zinch $ scholarships you can ONLY apply to here. And the more of your Student Profile you fill, the better we can match you with the best scholarships.
Double Your Money – Any qualifying scholarship you win, Zinch will double. You cannot find a more generous scholarship program anywhere. And if that wasn’t enough, you can also take advantage of our...
Refer-A-Dweeb rewards program – Make big money just by inviting your friends. Yep, you can pay for college by having Zinch double the scholarship money both you and your friends win. If a smart friend you referred to Zinch wins a $5,000 scholarship, so do you!
Also: There’s no limit to the number of friends that you’re allowed to refer -- you earn 100% of the money ALL your friends win. So the more you invite, the better your chances! Invite them NOW -- and start paying for college before you even begin.
Get Love – Be Discovered by the 800+ colleges in our active database, with representatives eager to talk to you.
Zinch Firehose – Our latest new and exclusive tool. Firehose scours the web for relevant, personalized content connecting you to your schools of choice.
Resources and Advice - We have relationships with the best of the best in Higher Ed -- from Study Abroad, to Financial Aid... Tips on what to include in essays, applications, and so much more.
Our Community – There's a reason 2 million other high school students are on Zinch. You won't find a more enriching experience anywhere else, on what's been called "The Facebook of College Admissions."
Just like we said...
It's fast, easy, rewarding ... and dare we say it? -- fun.
$1.9 Billion in scholarship money...
800+ of the top colleges and universities in the country that choose Zinch for their recruiting...
Two million-strong userbase of students going through exactly what you are...
All in one place. For one person. You.
So what are you doing still reading this?! College cash is waiting for you on the other side.
Past Winners
Heather Harrison
$3,750
"I just kept thinking 'Is this for real? Did they make a mistake?' I absolutely could not believe I won."
Paolo Singer
$1,500
"I saw the scholarships that Zinch was offering, so I created a profile and applied to a bunch ... Looking back, it was a good idea :)."
Nadia Ahlborg
$1,000
"I was so thrilled! I called my mom in the middle of her meeting to tell her the news, then called my dad at work and ran around the house telling my brothers that I'd just won a ton of money."
Jeff Zhao
$3,750
"It was very easy - I sent out hundreds of Zinch invites because I was one of the 64 finalists for Zinch's $20,000 scholarship, and Heather happened to be one of them!"
Camille McLendon
$2,000
"Zinch completely caters to me as a college student."
Jessica Andrade
$2,000
"I began using Zinch to apply to scholarships that weren't on other websites. I found Zinch so helpful that I recommended it to my adviser so she could recommend it to other students."
Arthurine Zakama
$500
"Life is great, especially after winning this scholarship. This means that I will get an education and will be able to give back to my community one day."
Kurtis Shepherd
$500
"This will help with paying off my college loans."
Elena Stachew
$500
"I like the profile you are able to create on Zinch. Your profile is more than just a list of test scores, grades and classes you've taken. It shows a bit of your personality, your tastes, and your dreams as well."
Shannon Chong
$400
"I love the Matching Scholarships page and of course, the Double Your Money feature. I think Zinch does the best job of finding obscure scholarships out there."
Keena Shepherd
$500
"My knowledge goes farther than just a test about school."
