It’s said that it’s better to give than to receive, and that’s exactly what these celebrities are practicing. Some big names in entertainment have set-up scholarship funds to support their alma maters or just deserving college students with a big financial need.

Will.I.Am (I Am Scholarship)

Eligibility: Based on previous recipients, outstanding academic record and financial need.

Requirements: Not able to identify details.

Scholarship Amount: Based on previous recipients, full-ride to school of choice including tuition, books and room and board for for years.

Michael Jackson Scholarship

Eligibility: Undergrad attending a UNCF member college studying communications, performing arts or English.

Requirements: 3.0 GPA, receive financial aid, completed FAFSA.

Scholarship Amount: Averages $4,000. Read the rest of this entry »

Some of the most well-known men from acting, music, politics and business walked the hollowed halls of campus fraternity houses. For some college men, it’s an ideal setting to be groomed and prepare for life on the other side of school, to create a network of contacts, create lifelong friendships, and find opportunities for career.

Here are several famous fraternity members and their houses.

Alpha Delta Gamma

• Babe Ruth – Athlete
• George Brett – Athlete
• Chuck Norris – Actor

Alpha Delta Phi

• Ben Stein – Actor Read the rest of this entry »

Each fall sororities across the nation usher in a new class of sisters, thus furthering their rich traditions. Sororities offer young college women more than a social outlet, but academic support, networking, leadership and more.

Here we’ve listed some of the famous or celebrity members of many popular sororities, women who started just as any other sister and rose to become great authors, singers, politicians, authors or artists.

Alpha Chi Omega

• Condoleeza Rice – Former Secretary of State
• Trista Rehn – Bachelorette

Alpha Delta Pi

• Danika McKellar – “Winnie” on Wonder Years
• Nancy Grace – CNN Journalist Read the rest of this entry »

Actor, husband and father of twin girls, Jerry O’Connell, 35, recently enrolled in law school at Los Angeles’ Southwestern Law School.

Even though he began his acting career at a very young age (think the chunky kid Vern in the 1986 hit “Stand By Me”) and continuing on with television shows and more movies, O’Connell has always dreamed of heading back to school. And while his wife, Rebecca Romijn, is busy at work on the series “Eastwick” during the day, he is busy, very busy, taking care of their twin girls, Dolly and Charlie. So when she comes home in the evening, he heads out the door with his backpack and books in hand for night classes.

Talk about a true Renaissance dad! Read the rest of this entry »

Whether you know him as Sam’s dad on “Who’s the Boss” or as an unsuccessful talk show host, actor Tony Danza is headed back to school this fall for A&E’s new reality series “Teach.”

In this new show, Danza will co-teach a 10th grade English class in one of Philadelphia’s low-income school districts. The setting, Northeast High School, is preparing for the onslaught of attention that it will undeniably receive and the actor is also hard at work preparing for his teaching debut. Danza has been spending a good portion of his summer re-reading some of the classics like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Julius Caesar,” in addition to attending a new-teacher orientation hosted by the school. Read the rest of this entry »

Some of the most celebrated entertainment icons of our time know the value of a good education. A select few Hollywood stars are in MENSA, and many have pursued higher educations at some of the country’s most prestigious institutions. It might be a knee-jerk reaction to think they all studied arts, drama or theater, but you would be sorely mistaken. Take a look at these celebrities who had no idea they were bound for Hollywood or professional sports when they selected their majors.

Eva Longoria Parker – Maybe her studies will come in handy if husband Tony Parker has an injury. Eva pursued a degree in kinesiology at Texas A&M at Kingsville.

Maggie Gyllenhaal – The roles she has chosen in Hollywood don’t seem like a stretch from her deep-thinking studies of literature and East religions at Columbia.

Mira Sorvino – We’ve yet to see this Academy Award winning actress have a need for her fluency in Mandarin Chinese, a part of her degree in Asian studies at Harvard.

Gene Simmons – Can you imagine the front-man of Kiss teaching your elementary school class? Well, for some children, it was a reality, after he graduated with a degree in education from Richmond College. Read the rest of this entry »

This weekend the College Football Hall of Fame will induct its newest class of players, recognizing those who were outstanding performers during their days in playing for their alma maters.

Both players and coaches are eligible for induction. This year there are 17 players and 4 coaches being recognized by the College Football Hall of Fame.

Some of the players include:

Troy Aikman, UCLA ‘87-’88. Went on to win three Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys. Read the rest of this entry »

It may come as a surprise, but some actors are more than just a pretty face. In fact, some are down right brilliant. And not because they made some wise script choices. While only a small subset of the Hollywood community, these celebrities have off-the-charts intelligence, as members of the Ivy League, MENSA and high IQs.

• Geena Davis. Member of MENSA and IQ of 140. Plays a number of intruments and speaks fluent Swedish. Attended Boston University to study drama.

• Natalie Portman. Young, beautiful, talented and smart. With a high school 4.0, bachelor’s from Harvard, grad school at Hebrew University and the ability to speak four languages fluently, she’s quite the catch. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a week since the shockwave of Michael Jackson’s passing has rippled through the world. Thankfully for even the smallest fans, Jackson’s legacy lives on through his incredible music. While he’ll always be remembered as one of the most iconic singers and performers of all time, he’ll also be remembered as a generous humanitarian who shared much of his wealth with those who needed it most.

One remarkable contribution was made to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) in 1986, a $1.5 million donation that went to establish a scholarship endowment in Jackson’s name. In 1988, Jackson made a subsequent donation, by giving all of the $600,000 proceeds from a Madison Square Garden benefit concert to the fund. Read the rest of this entry »

He’s probably the most beloved member of the class of 2009. And rather than celebrate with the toss of a cap, he tweeted.

“I’m happy to announce I have graduated! Class of ‘09! Congrats to everyone else who has also graduated this year! -Mr. President (Nick).”

Nick might also be one of the youngest members of this year’s graduating class. He’s just 16, also making him the youngest member of his band, the Jonas Brothers, in which he sings alongside older brothers Kevin and Joe. Read the rest of this entry »