January 19, 2006 If you’ve searched the mainstream college scholarships and come up with nothing, don’t lose hope. There are plenty of alternative or just plain weird scholarships out there. For instance, there’s the Zolp Scholarship. To be eligible for this scholarship you need to be 1.) Catholic 2.) Attending the Loyola University in Chicago [...]
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January 18, 2005 The Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005 is casting some big waves in the world of financial aid. The 2006 academic year will have a shrinking pool of federal financial aid due to the cuts this piece of legislation has made. In addition the 2006-2007 academic year will bring with it the most [...]
January 17, 2006 The latest session of the Senate approved the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005, S. Bill 1932. The House is expected to approve the bill later this month. All of this fancy political jargon spells bad news for students who are in need of financial aid. In a nutshell this legislation would cut [...]
It’s never too early to start planning for how you are going to pay for your child’s college education. Saving for college is critical. Public Universities raised the tuition for the 2005-06 academic year more than 7%! It’s scary to imagine what that cost might be eighteen years from now. If you have just had [...]
You may already be overwhelmed by undergraduate school loans to the point that you don’t even want to think about graduate school but finding aid for graduate school can be done! How much financial aid will largely depend on what field you are going into. For instance, there are more assistantships and fellowships available to [...]
When it comes to student financial aid it helps to know every avenue that leads to gaining money for your college education. Below we have comprised some helpful tips that may assist you secure the financial aid you need. Target the High Dollar Private Colleges Applying for financial aid at a pricey college or university [...]
