Hey all – We’ll have more on this later, but wanted to give you a head’s up on changes to the federal student loan program. The new legislation was attached to the health care bill, which passed on Sunday, March 21. The senate still must have its say but it appears the legislation will pass. [...]
There’s an upcoming scholarships application deadline for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program. Get your application turned in by April 27, 2009 per information available online at http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/. Who is this award for? The Foundation gives money from this program to young high academic achievers with financial need. If given the guidance and resources [...]
The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation awards scholarships to honor the memory of radio executive John Bayliss. The foundation’s goals are to support students who desire to enter the radio broadcasting field and to work towards stronger radio programs in top communications schools. They began distributing college scholarships in 1985, and typically give out 15 awards [...]
Les Dames d’Escoffier is a philanthropic society of women leaders working in food, fine beverage and hospitality fields. The society is comprised of 27 chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Many LDEI chapters award educational scholarships to women studying in the aforementioned fields. Les Dames d’Escoffier says it has collectively raised and awarded more than [...]
NOTE: This program was eliminated in 2009. Nursing is a seriously hot career field. Lots of people want to get into nursing as a permanent career but it requires a degree. If you live in Michigan or plan to attend nursing school in the state look into the Michigan Nursing Scholarship program. How does up [...]
We are always on the look out for great financial aid information to share with you. Yesterday I came across a video put together by Duke University’s financial aid director Alison Rabil. Please watch it (5 minutes) as there’s lots of great information from a very knowledgeable financial aid administrator. In simple terms she tells [...]
The ATIA Foundation is offering scholarships for college. The ATIA Foundation annually funds scholarships valued at over $20,000 – and they’re not just for young people! All people interested in travel and tourism careers are encouraged to apply – Download the Application! (PDF) More information is available on their ATIA scholarship webpage. Scholarship Application Deadline [...]
$40,000 College Scholarships To qualify for the McKelvey Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Scholarship applicants must: Have owned their own business for a year or more Employ at least one person Have graduated from HS in the previous year Attend any four-year college or university in the U.S. The foundation is giving away 100 awards and recipients can [...]
