Scholarships
For when loose change under the couch just isn't enough.
Based on your zinch student profile, we match you to any scholarship out there.
You tell us who you are...and we hook you up with college scholarships that matter.
Do you have a scholarship that you would like us to list with our Zinch students? Go to the Scholarship Providers page.
We Double Your Money
We match scholarships you find & win on Zinch.
Making you rich makes us happy. Zinch will match, dollar-for-dollar, the scholarships that you find, marked as applied,
and win through Zinch. Go to our Scholarship Matching page for more details.
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Scholarships that you can apply for on Zinch; we provide.
You can apply for each of these scholarships in the "Scholarships" section of your Zinch account. Login
or Sign Up so you can get to the "Scholarships" section. You only need to create ONE profile even if
you are applying for multiple scholarships.
$1,000
Mar.14.10
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: My very best failure...
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 March 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.
$3,333
Apr.02.10
This scholarship is open to all high school students; international students are eligible.
This scholarship is open to all high school students; international students are eligible. This scholarship will be awarded to the best portfolio 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.
$1,234
Apr.17.10
This scholarship is open to all high school students who live in the states of NY, CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT.
Both need and merit of the applicant will be considered. The Zinch profile will be the basis for choosing the winner.
$5,555
May.03.10
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.
$1,992
May.22.10
Open to all students born in 1992 OR any Junior in high school. International students are eligible to apply.
Both 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. For example check out
Christopher's profile.
$1,993
May.22.10
Open to all students born in 1993 OR any Sophomore in high school. International students are eligible to apply.
Both 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. For example, check out
Sadia's profile.
$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.
The deadline for the 2010 competition has passed. You are applying for the 2011 competition. Those wishing to participate in the 2010 competition please post your Talent Show link below. See
here for more details.
*** ALERT for 2010 Candidates: Post your talent in comment section below ***
To qualify, simply:
1 - Upload talent item(s) in the Talent Show
2 - Link to it in comments section at the bottom of this page
3 - Invite everyone you know to rate it -- the better the rating, the better your chances
The Selection Committee will choose the 2,500 semifinalists by reviewing the profiles and talents of those who participate below.
The deadline is February 14th for the 2010 participants to post your talent to this page. (Everyone wishing to participate in 2011 is still welcome to click the "Apply" button on this page). Good luck!
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We are currently not allowing students from Maine to register on the site. A new
privacy law was recently passed in the state of Maine that prevents persons under
the age of 17 to share personal information online, including name, address, and
email address.
Please contact your Senator to encourage them to get this law reworked.
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