Scholarships and How to Find the Right Scholarships for You February 22, 2013 | | Leave a comment When it comes to finding money to pay for college, we hear a lot about grants, but scholarships are just as helpful. Like Pell grants, they do not have to be repaid as long as stipulations are met. Unlike grants from the federal government, however, there are thousands of different kinds of scholarships and they… Read More
4 Types of Financial Aid for Bachelors Degree Seekers February 8, 2013 | | 1 Comment When you are considering going for a bachelors degree, one of the first questions that comes to your mind is how you will pay for it, because, face it, all four of those years of bachelors degree education does not come cheap. Fortunately, bachelors degree-holders have more financial aid available to them than any other… Read More
6 Types of Financial Aid For Students at Technical, Trade or Vocational Schools February 6, 2013 | | Leave a comment So you want to be a chef and learn the culinary arts. Or maybe computer programming or auto repair is where your interests lie. There are many other vocational choices that require schooling without going to a four-year college, such as cosmetology, court reporting, graphic design, or electrician training. It may be that a technical… Read More
Scholarship search site gives scholarship info without the spam November 21, 2012 | | 1 Comment If you have ever tried to use the Internet to find college scholarships, you know that you have two choices: you can seek out each scholarship individually using Google or Bing, or you can use sites that compile information about scholarships into one place and allow you to search through them according to different search… Read More
College Success vs. Payment Source: Which One Makes the Grade? September 30, 2011 | | Leave a comment Fortunately, for students heading off to college, or those that are currently enrolled, there are several different sources of money to choose from to cover the tuition, books, room and board and other costs of college. Does the students’ academic success depend on who pays for their college—be it themselves, parents, scholarship or financial aid?… Read More
Free College? Getting Someone Else to Pay For Your College Degree September 28, 2011 | | Leave a comment Is the idea of free college a myth? Do you want to get a college degree but don’t have the money? No problem! All you need is a little creativity. The following are the best ways to get a college degree on someone else’s dime: Internships and Co-ops Internships rock the house because you’ll gain… Read More
Snag a scholarship this summer May 19, 2011 | | Leave a comment Are you going fishing this summer? Many fishing enthusiasts will be casting their lines to snag that big bass or reel in a huge marlin. You can cast your scholarship line this summer and land some big bucks to help with your college education. There is nothing quite like that FREE money to make your… Read More
10 College Scholarships with Spring Deadlines March 8, 2011 | | Leave a comment Spring is finally here after a particularly long and cold winter, but before you rush off to start on your tan or lounge around at the beach, make sure you check out these scholarships with spring deadlines. These scholarships will help defray some of the college costs and give you hope that spring might just… Read More
Online school offers four new scholarship programs March 3, 2011 | | Leave a comment Walden University, which is an online school, recently announced the availability of four new scholarship programs through its Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership. Officials said that the scholarships were created to help foster the next generation of higher education professionals. Specifically, one program within the education field will allow students to specialize… Read More