2012 Portrait of America Scholarship Photo Contest is Open!

The 2012 Portrait of America Scholarship Photo Contest is Open!  Visit the main contest page for the application and details.  This year we're going back to mailing in the entries.  Don't forget...

read more
The Best Kept Secrets for Winning Scholarships

Take the Poll: Can you afford college without any scholarships, financial aid, or student loans?top comments

by scholarships_admin on March 23, 2012 - 0 comments

A new poll asks if you can afford college and lets you comment to even explain your answer. The page is written by Geoff, who is the Scholarships_Admin here.

Click here to take the poll today!

Can you afford college without any scholarships, financial aid, or student loans?

  • Yes, no problem.
  • No, I definitely need help
  • Maybe, if I work while going to school
  • I have no clue how much college will cost!
  • I’m lost, clueless, hopeless, don’t think I can get a scholarship so I’m just giving up…
Be Sociable, Share!
There are no comments, click here be the first one!

2012 Portrait of America Scholarship Photo Contest is Open!top comments

by scholarships_admin on March 9, 2012 - 2 comments

The 2012 Portrait of America Scholarship Photo Contest is Open!  Visit the main contest page for the application and details.  This year we’re going back to mailing in the entries.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the blog so you get updates on the winners and also free scholarship tips from Brenda!

http://www.secretsforwinningscholarships.com/2012-scholarship-contest/

Be Sociable, Share!
scholarships_admin says:
Oh no! My fault, Margaret. Thank you VERY much for telling us. I tweaked some... more
lubbockmom says:
I want my daughter to enter the scholarship contest but the link appears to be... more
read all

2011 Winners – finallytop comments

by Brenda S. Smith on September 4, 2011 - 2 comments

Sorry for the long delay in the announcement, but we did at least notify the winners back in July…I blame the HOT summer. 68 days over 100 degrees here in Texas!

Shayne’s picture, “The Blocked Lights of America” was our winner of the $500 scholarship.

blocked lights of america

Chaya’s “America the Beautiful” was our runner-up and received $100.

america the beautiful - american spirit publishing

Thanks to everyone for participating.  Sorry for the technical difficulties we had occasionally with our first try at this online photo contest.  We’ll let you know soon what we do next time – whether it’s online or not.  Please post comments to let us know what you thought.

Be Sociable, Share!
Juliet DeVette says:
Hi, I am considering pursuing a degree in art, and I would love to join this... more
Emily says:
Will a scholarships contest for 2012 be available soon? more
read all

Entries approved – keep them coming!top comments

by Brenda S. Smith on April 10, 2011 - 0 comments

Hi everyone, I can’t believe it’s already April!  I hope your scholarship searches have gone well.  REmember, there’s still time to apply for some scholarships – including ours!  We had several new entries over the last week that were just approved.  Sorry for the delay, but please send your photo links to your friends and family to vote.  Good luck!

Be Sociable, Share!
There are no comments, click here be the first one!

Scholarship Update – tell your friends

by Brenda S. Smith on January 29, 2011 - 0 comments

Great photos so far coming in to the 2011 Scholarship Contest!  Remember to send the links to your family and friends to vote for your photos.

Also, get started on your FAFSA applications because many scholarships require them (we don’t , but many do).

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/


 

Be Sociable, Share!
 

2011 American Spirit Scholarship Photo Contest Begins!

by Brenda S. Smith on January 16, 2011 - 3 comments

You’ve been patiently waiting…well, waiting at least!  The time has finally come for the 2011 American Spirit Scholarship Photo Contest!

As usual, the theme is “Portrait of America” so we want your original photos or images that represent that theme. Details of the contest can be found on the contest page here.

http://www.secretsforwinningscholarships.com/2011-scholarship-contest/

Oh, by the way, this time you just upload the photo on this web site, and you can even have 2 entries.  Please don’t post any personal info on the “About” section of the form because this is visible to everyone viewing your photos.  It’s very important for you to share your photo links with family and friends for voting because we’ll choose the winner from the top 20 rated entries.

The deadline is June 1st, 2011 so get started!  Talk to you soon!

Be Sociable, Share!
 

2010 Winners – Finally!

by Brenda S. Smith on July 27, 2010 - 6 comments

Finally we have the 2010 American Spirit Publishing Scholarship Winners! Sorry for the delay and thank you for all the comments and questions. We know you really are excited about the scholarship.

2010 Portrait of America Scholarship Winner

Roger Rozzi – Granger, IN

We’re sorry that our scan doesn’t do the photo justice. The actual is a tan/sepia tone. You can see that there is a young janitor looking at his reflection in the mirror dressed for success. Is this his future, his dream, a missed opportunity, or merely another path? Do we look beyond the photo and examine why we or our society might consider one profession better or worse than the other? For these interpretations and more, this is our 2010 Portrait of America.

Finalists

Jamal Holland – Keller, TX
Rita Breneman – Orfordville, WI
Meagan Donovan – Greenlawn, NY
Kristen E. Piner – Marshallberg, NC

Good luck to everyone with your scholarship searches and enjoy the summer!

Be Sociable, Share!
 

2010 American Spirit Publishing Scholarship

by Brenda S. Smith on January 20, 2010 - 2 comments

The time has come for the 2010 American Spirit Publishing Scholarship. This will again be in the form of a photo contest and offer one $500 cash prize.

The theme once again is “Portrait of America“. This is your chance to express yourself through a photo or artwork and explain how you see America or what you believe it represents.

Please complete the following application and include with your entry. Three versions are listed so hopefully your computer can view at least one of them.


By the way, our PO Box has changed so be sure to mail your entry to the address on the application!

Be Sociable, Share!
 

2009 Portrait of America Photo Contest Winners

by Brenda S. Smith on July 5, 2009 - 0 comments

Sorry for the delay, but we finally have a winner along with two runners up to boot!

Winner – Anthony Lee of Riverdale, Georgia
Finalist – Logan Runde of Grapevine, Texas
Finalist – Heather Tickhahn of Syosset, New York

The winner received $1000 and the runners up each received $100. Thanks again for outstanding entries, and we look forward to seeing more next year.

Be Sociable, Share!
 

2009 Portrait of America Scholarship Contest

by Brenda S. Smith on October 13, 2008 - 1 comment

For the past couple of years, we tried having two contests per year – one in the fall and one in the spring. This year, we will have one contest that is open all year until June 1, 2009, and we will increase the scholarship prize to $1000.

The theme once again is “Portrait of America“. This is your chance to express yourself through a photo or artwork and explain how you see America or what you believe it represents.

The world is facing many challenges right now on many levels – economic turmoil, terrorism, genocide, and climate change just to name a few. With challenge comes great opportunity. This is yours. Inspire us, your peers, and the world. Good luck!

Please complete the following application and include with your entry. Three versions are listed so hopefully your computer can view at least one of them.

Be Sociable, Share!
 

  • Featured Books

    The Best Kept Secrets for Winning Scholarships

    How to Order….. Brenda Smith’s The Best Kept Secrets for Winning... read more