# Blog-Subsidized Studies (UPDATE) $10,000 Granted for the 4th 'Blogging Scholarship' Award By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blogging-scholarship References: [collegescholarships.org](http://www.collegescholarships.org/our-scholarships/blogging.htm) College Scholarships is offering up to $10,000 to the most impressive [student blog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vip-blogging-resources) in its fourth straight year of the 'Blogging Scholarship' award. Targeted at [college students](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamyuni), this prize caters to a generation of Internet addicts who have discovered their power to affect change through [social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadas-next-top-creators). Requesting unique and interesting content, the 'Blogging Scholarship' will be issued to one lucky student in a month's time, affording him or her the extra funds to continue the global sharing of cultivated ideas. Photo Credits: [SEO Hosting](http://www.seohosting.com/blog/blogging-tips/30-blogging-tips-from-30-bloggers/) | [Mashable](http://mashable.com/2008/09/03/friendfeed-and-blogging/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Blog-subsidized Studies:** Opportunity for businesses to sponsor college scholarships for student bloggers, creating brand alliances and promoting their products/services through the online platform. - **Blogging Scholarship:** Growing trend of offering monetary awards to college students for their impressive blogs, emphasizing the value of unique and interesting online content. - **Social Media Influence:** Recognition of the power of social media in creating change, inspiring businesses to harness this influence for their own marketing and promotional strategies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to support and foster student bloggers through scholarships, thereby promoting creativity and innovation in their institutions. - **Advertising:** Chance for brands and businesses to collaborate with student bloggers by sponsoring their scholarships, creating a mutually beneficial partnership that reaches a wide audience. - **Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to leverage the impact of student bloggers and social media platforms to amplify their marketing campaigns and engage with their target audience in a more authentic way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Healthcare Education-Focused Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bee-healthy-scholarship.md) - [Student-Targeted Trip Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-free-transportation.md) - [Beer Brand Bursaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilsner-tuition-tab.md) - [Billboard Design Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-burger-billboard.md) - [Supportive Female Entrepreneur Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/female-entrepreneur-scholarship.md) - [Restaurant-Branded Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carl-n-margaret-karcher-founders-scholarship.md) - [QSR-Branded Educational Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-ms-scholarships.md) - [Period Poverty Scholarship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-the-cycle.md) - [QSR-Backed Scholarship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-mas-foundation.md)