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Who: Must identify as woman, must hold a bachelor's degree Deadline: November 15, 2024 Career Development Grants supports the career progression of women by funding to women preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce. Primary consideration is given to women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in education, health and medicine, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and social sciences. Grants are available to support full-time or part-time coursework such as a second bachelor’s or first master’s degree, a certification program, or specialized training in these fields. Career Development Grants are available to pursue degree and non-degree programs in education, health and medicine, STEM and social sciences, except for the following degree programs: Architecture (M.Arch.) Computer/Information Science (MS) Engineering (ME, MS) Mathematics/Statistics (MS) Business Administration (MBA) Law (JD) Medicine (MD, DO) Evaluation Criteria | Career Development Grant for Women All applicants must meet the following criteria: Applicants must be or identify as a woman. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree earned on or before June 30, 2017. Applicants must be pursuing a degree (such as a second bachelor’s or first master’s degree) or a non-degree program (such as a certification program or specialized training) in education, health and medicine, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and social sciences. Applicants must pursue their study in the U.S. at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education . Applicants pursuing degree programs must be enrolled in their programs during the entire grant year. Applicants pursuing a second bachelor’s degree must enroll in a program that differs from the field of study in which they previously earned a bachelor’s or associate degree. Applicants pursuing non-degree programs such as a certification program or specialized training must be enrolled in their programs for at least six months during the grant year. **Applicants who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming life challenges beyond their control, such as socioeconomic status, discrimination, limited academic resources or opportunities or other adverse circumstances (preferred) ; Applicants who were the first in their family to attain a bachelor’s degree (preferred) ; Applicants who hail from or lead single parent households (preferred); Applicants who reside or will matriculate at a school in Arkansas, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee or Indiana (preferred) .  Grantee Obligations Career Development Grants may be used for tuition, fees and course-required expenses like books and supplies, as well as housing, food, and other living expenses (including childcare). Awarded funds may not be expended on costs incurred prior to the fellowship term start date or after the fellowship term end date.      Benefits The award ceiling for Career Development Grants for a degree program is $20,000 and for non-degree programs is $8,000. Grant funds are payable to grantees only and are disbursed as follows: Degree Programs: Two equal payments at the beginning and the midpoint of the grant term Non-degree Programs: In full, either at the beginning of the grant term or at the program start Are you ready to grow your business? Check out The Creator Parlor® for on-demand educational videos, free digital resources, and so much that will help you reach your business goals!

Who: Influencers and Content Creators Deadline: Varies by campaign Summertime is here, which means Night Castle is in full effect. Night Castle (otherwise known as White Castle after dark) is all about celebrating nocturnal cravings, cozy moments, and crazy adventures. No matter where your long day or night takes you, the excitement always continues when you wind down with delicious White Castle Sliders. They want to see your "Get Unready with Me" routines. How do you settle in and relax with a White Castle Slider? Whether you’re chilling at home with family, having a solo snack session while taking off your makeup, or wrapping up an epic night out with friends, your unique late-night moments are what we’re after. Show off your night-time rituals and make White Castle’s frozen Sliders the star of the show as the perfect late-night craving satisfier. They’re looking for creators who can capture these moments and show off their unique personalities. Share how you satisfy those late-night cravings and inspire your followers to do the same. People First helps content creators from every background become ambassadors for the brands and causes they care about. Their Creator Portal offers paid social media campaigns/partnerships with your favorite brands, nonprofit organizations, and political advocacy groups — no matter how many followers you have. Evaluation Criteria | Brand Partnership for Content Creators All applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be willing to post on social channels Please visit website to apply to People First x White Castle this brand partnership for content creators and review the campaign details, required deliverables, and deadlines. Are you ready to grow your business? Check out The Creator Parlor® for on-demand educational videos, free digital resources, and so much that will help you reach your business goals!

Who: Business must operate in the United States. Must be a legal for-profit business that has generated over $25,000 in revenue. 18+ at the time of submitting the application Deadline: Rolling Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) equips women of color entrepreneurs with the tools to compete in the 21st century marketplace. That’s why they award small business grants to individual applicants who are women of color entrepreneurs. The Corporate Counsel Women of Color Grant Program gives a $2,500 grant to each of the recipients. Women of color business owners are often overlooked and underserved when it comes to access to business funding. We know it takes money to start and grow a thriving business. By investing in women of color entrepreneurs, we are helping our community of minority business owners gain economic power and build wealth. Evaluation Criteria | CCWC Business Grants for Women of Color All applicants must meet the following criteria: The business must operate in the United States The business must be established as of January 1, 2020 with an EIN number The business is a legal for-profit business The business has generated over $25,000 in revenue since January 1, 2020 The applicant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting this application Benefits The CCWC will award five (5) $2,500 business grants to women of color entrepreneurs. The review committee will review submissions on a rolling basis, and grants will be awarded to winners and finalists in January 2024 and January 2025. Are you ready to grow your business? Check out The Creator Parlor® for on-demand educational videos, free digital resources, and so much that will help you reach your business goals!

I am excited to reveal our bedroom makeover! One item is missing (the framing for the DIY whiteboard is on back order), but we can still get on with sharing how we easily upgraded our bedroom on a budget. These renter and budget friendly upgrades to our apartment completely transformed the space. BEFORE VIDEO We independently  select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Before the makeover, our bedroom was a blah, boring space with beige walls and mixed matched furniture and decor that had come with us from previous moves, Craigslist , Ikea, and our parents. Nothing was wrong with any of it! We simply needed to do some DIY magic on the furniture and add some new decor to bring the space together in a cohesive way. We also needed to add a pop of color to the walls. In all of the years we'd been renters, this was our first time painting walls. Similar to other renters, we always decided against making changes for fear of losing our deposit and/or facing additional charges. Well, fear no more! I'm here to show you easy, inexpensive upgrades you can do to transform your apartment that won't affect your security deposit. How to Upgrade Your Bedroom on a Budget Our goal was to create a cozy, calming space that was bright to boost our moods. Additionally, we needed the bedroom to serve as a multi-purpose space that included a dressing area. Now, let's get into the apartment bedroom reveal! Paint Colors We painted an accent wall in the bedroom and left the remaining walls the original beige color. The accent wall color is "Orange Taffy" by Valspar matched in Sherwin Williams paint (Satin). We learned that orange was great color for the bedroom. It's a dynamic color that will make interior spaces feel vibrant. In addition, the color orange evokes warmth and creativity. Painting is an easy, affordable way to transform an apartment. Plus, it's rental friendly, as all you have to do is paint the wall(s) back before moving out. Here are two (2) articles that detail why orange is a great color for a bedroom: HGTV - Orange Bedrooms Homeedit - Orange Color: What does Orange Symbolize? Bedding The color blue pairs well with orange. A general rule of thumb is colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel compliment each other the best making for the perfect color scheme for a bedroom (and outfit). Having blue in a room can make you feel calm and help you get a good night's sleep. The color blue can also function as neutral and is a versatile color to decorate any space with. Here are an article that details why blue is a great color for a bedroom: House Beautiful - 25 Blue Bedrooms That Will Remind You Why This is Your Favorite Color Comforter Set, King Cozy Earth Sheet Set, Queen Bare Home Sheet Set, Queen Fleece Throw Blanket 20x 34 Down Alternative Pillow Set, King Memory Foam Pillow Set, Queen 26x26 Euro Pillow Set If this comforter set is sold out, visit Target.com more options. They'll have sets in the colors blue and orange that are similar. Bed Rails and Bed Risers We placed our mattresses on top of bedrails and raised the height with bed risers. The raised height provides us with more storage. If you're in need of additional storage, this an affordable, super easy solution. Mattress, Queen Bed Rails, Queen (Not Exact) Bed Risers Bed Rollers (Not Exact) Here's a photo with the mattress and box spring removed so you can get a feel for the height of the bed with the risers in place. You can place bed rails directly on top of risers or add bed rollers like we did for additional height. We used the bed skirt that came with the comforter set to hide the bed risers, bed rails, and the items being stored under the bed. Wall Art Headboard We upcycled as much of our furniture and decor as we could to keep costs down. So instead of buying a headboard, we purposed this metal wall decor that we already owned. We hung them horizontally to provide the illusion of a headboard. The wall decor pulled in more neural colors and copper metal tones, which helped tie the room together. I purchased this set of metal wall decor from Kirland's many years ago. While this set may not be available, they always have great wall decor options. The link above will take you directly to the art & wall decor section of their website. Night Stands For the night stands, we repurposed side tables that we already owned. I bought them on Craigslist along with a matching coffee table when I first moved to New Jersey. Night Stand Option 1 (Not Exact) Night Stand Option 2 (Not Exact) Night Stand Option 3 (Not Exact) The original color of the side tables were black. I previously spray painted them silver. We chose to spray paint them again to pull in more copper notes, which pairs very well with orange and blue. Copper Spray Paint I definitely recommend checking out second hand sites like Craigslist , Facebook Marketplace , Habitat for Humanity ReStore , OfferUp , and/or your local thrift stores for furniture and decor. Especially if you don't mind a DIY project. I've been able to find decor with the tags still on them and furniture that can be used as is. You'll save so much money going this route. Lighting and Table Decor The table lamps make the bedroom feel more elegant and softer. The white lamp shades, glass, and silver metal contrast the rustic, darker tones creating a more dynamic space. We kept decor very simple so the night stand was functional. The faux plants are the perfect addition. If you don't have a green thumb, it's a great way to bring in greenery without the maintenance. We already owned the table lamps. All we did was swap out the blue lamp shades with white ones. I couldn't find these lamps online (I bought them Kirland's many years ago), but I've linked several glass lamp options on my LTK shop. Glass Lamp Options (Not Exact) 12x8 White Lamp Shades Faux Plants The floor lamp table brought in more light into the bedroom. Since there's no ceiling lighting, we knew we need one more light source than the table lamps. The floor lamp table was originally gold and we spray painted it to bring in more of the copper colored metals. Floor Lamp Table Copper Spray Paint Bench The bench was a great way to introduce another texture while giving a nod to the copper tones throughout the space. Not only does it lend itself to the design, it provides us with additional seating and a place to put clothes and pillows. Faux Leather Bench Window Treatment I couldn't wait to get rid of the hand-me-down curtains for new ones. The curtains we had before the makeover weren't the proper length. We decided to install a double curtain rod (more on that below) to allow for layered effect: solid curtains paired with sheered curtains. One of the things I love about our bedroom is all of the natural sunlight. While I wanted a window treatment option that would block the sun at times, I didn't want that would any that would make the space feel dark all of the time. Layering the curtains allowed me to achieve my goal. 52x84 Linen Texture Curtains, Greyish Beige 54x84 Sheer Curtains Since the window is so long it required a rod that was long enough, it needed to be the right thickness to support the weight of the curtains. At the time of this makeover the double rod options available on line were pricey. So we decided to DIY the rod for a fraction of the price. We purchase copper pipe from Home Depot . Was it perfect? Nope! We should have bought a wider pipe. The one we got wasn't strong enough to properly support the weight of the curtains causing it to dip towards the middle. We spray painted the copper pipe black because the color didn't complement the space and purchase a pack of brackets on Amazon . Copper Pipe Options Double Curtain Rod Brackets Black Spray Paint Wall Decor The wall decor was a cheap addition the space. We kept it simple with some easy DIY art. I used a Canvas we already owned to create the floral wall art. I had had the existing canvas for years and the design wouldn't have matched the space. I purchased blue, textured peel and stick wallpaper and faux orchids. I placed the wallpaper on top of the canvas adding a little adhesive glue to the edges to ensure it would stick. I used the hot glue to attached the faux orchids to the wallpaper. Textured Wallpaper Faux Orchids (Not Exact) Blank Canvas (Not Exact) Adhesive Glue Hot Glue Gun The second piece of wall decor is a DIY dry erase board with a frame. I love writing inspirational quotes and words of motivation to look at daily. I didn't have anymore wall space for a dry erase board. Even if I did, it wouldn't have went with the design. The adhesive white board along with the wallpaper border used for the frame was an easy, renter friendly solution. We needed another roll of wallpaper border to finish the project (we moved before it was delivered). Adhesive White Board Paper Wallpaper Border Dressing Space Area Our bedroom was a large space allowing me to use a section of it for my dressing space. It was essential to figure out how to maximize the square footage of the apartment by creating multi-functional spaces and incorporating effective storage solutions. MICKE Desk I got a desk from Ikea to use as a vanity. It has two drawers and a cabinet, which provided plenty of storage for my jewelry, skincare, and some of my hair care products. I purchased plastic and acrylic organizers to store my makeup and the remainder of my hair care products. 3 Drawer Plastic Unit Acrylic 8 Drawer Organizer Acrylic 2 Layer Organizer 6-Pack Makeup Organizer Containers I bought the Alex 9-drawer unit for additional storage. It was more than enough space to store clothing accessories and miscellaneous things that couldn't fit in my closet. Alex 9-Drawer Unit 63 x 20 Full Length LED Mirror (Not Exact) I hope my bedroom makeover show you that just because you live in an apartment doesn't mean you can't add personality and warmth to your home! These are just a few easy, affordable, rental-friendly upgrades that you can make to your space. Also, please remember that there is such a thing as "normal wear and tear" and no landlord can withhold your deposit for that. If you would like a tour our bedroom, check out the YouTube video HERE .