Outside Scholarships

Outside scholarships are any scholarships a student may apply to or receive that are not directly from Thomas Edison State College.

• Military Scholarships
• Nursing Scholarships
• GetEducated.com Online College Scholarship
• Grace M. Brauinger Scholarship

Twice a year, GetEducated's online college grant fund awards $1,000 distance learning scholarships to students attending accredited online university degree programs.

This online degree financial aid program is funded and maintained by the distance learning experts at GetEducated.com as a part of our mission to help cut the cost of online college.

Better still, this is a real scholarship program. Awards are based on both merit and financial aid need. You can use your free grant money to attend any accredited online school of your choice.

Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in an accredited online degree program located in the USA with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

To Apply:

• Download an official application
• Write a 500-word essay: "What an Online College Degree Means to Me"
• Attach a copy of your most recent grade transcript
• Attach a copy of your most recent FAFSA (or your 1040 tax return)
• Mail everything back to GetEducated.com at the address on the application

Deadline for Receipt: October 15 or February 15

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The Grace M. Brauinger Scholarship is open to women 25 years or older who are residents of Mercer County and attending a school in the state of New Jersey. They must be matriculated in a Baccalaureate or Associate Program with a minimum successful enrollment of one semester in that program; or a professional School of Nursing with a minimum of one year completed; or in a Graduate Program. They may be either a full or part time student at the institution. Financial aid form must be submitted along with the application.

The Grace M. Brauninger Scholarship looks to the women of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer is proud to support the higher education of women in Mercer County by providing financial support through the Brauninger Scholarship award.

Download the scholarship application and guidelines. The application must be postmarked by July 30.

Send applications to:

Scholarship Committee
Zonta Club Trenton/Mercer
P.O. Box 5488
Trenton, NJ 08638

Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer is part of Zonta International which is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. The Grace Brauninger Scholarship award is one of many programs for women and girls sponsored by the club. The Scholarship fund was established by the estate of Grace M. Brauinger to further the higher education of women in the professions.