How to Give --not GET--a Scholarship

Paying for College
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<p>There are lots of threads on College Confidential on how to get scholarships, so–for a change of pace–here’s an uplifting article about how one Army officer has donated her combat pay to create them:</p>

<p>[Army</a> Officer Contributes Pay to Needy College Students - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/paying-for-college/2010/05/18/army-officer-contributes-to-needy-college-students.html]Army”>http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/paying-for-college/2010/05/18/army-officer-contributes-to-needy-college-students.html)</p>

<p>An accompanying U.S. News story points to other ways that small donors can make a difference to college students in need. See: [5</a> Ways You Can Create More Scholarships - College Cash 101 (usnews.com)](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-cash-101/2010/05/18/5-ways-you-can-create-more-scholarships.html]5”>http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-cash-101/2010/05/18/5-ways-you-can-create-more-scholarships.html)</p>

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<p>Our local community college makes it very easy to set up a scholarship. I have one called the “Books for Mom” scholarship that provides $250 a semester toward books. I figured that would be enough for one or two classes–the load many moms could handle. We also donate toward the science/math/engineering scholarships, but that money goes into a bigger pot.</p>

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<p>What a lovely idea, MD Mom.</p>

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<p>My mom was a single mom. Thanks.</p>