The JVS Scholarship Program is a need-based program providing scholarships for college, graduate school, and vocational school to Jewish students who are permanent residents of Los Angeles County. The online application period closes March 16, 2012. Since 1972, Jewish Vocational Service has awarded more than $5 million to over 3,500 financially challenged Jewish students from [...]
Have you expanded your financial aid search to include scholarships? If not, what are you waiting for? For most people the best way to approach this is to set aside an hour or two a week. Think of it as a class period in financial aid. Keep this in your schedule and protect this time. [...]
According to US News & World Report, half of all college students are expected to receive scholarships – AKA "FREE MONEY" – to help pay for college in 2011-2012. Now, the story in US News made it seem like there was a shortage of scholarships since it’s "only" 50%. That may well be true. But [...]
You still have a few more days to apply for the General Motors scholarship program. The Buick Achievers Scholarships offer $2,000 a year (for four years) to 1,000 college-bound students. They also award an additional 100 “national scholarships” of $25,000 a year (for four years) which will be awarded to especially deserving students. The application [...]
As you are reading this, you are probably enjoying the sweet feeling of vacation. You’ve taken your 8 AM finals, turned in the ridiculously long and confusing end of semester “good bye” essays. Now you’re probably looking forward to seeing your bed, your childhood friends, and maybe taking a nice road trip. Even though your [...]
They say these are the best years of your life, but there are times when being a student is very tough. After many late nights or all nighters are brains get so boggled from the little assignments that keep popping up that we can forget the big picture. What are your life goals and ambitions? [...]
This is the time of year when college students nation-wide collectively breathe a sigh of relief. After many long hours, testing, cramming, stressing, we made it through. It’s time to go back to our parents’ houses, and relax for a little while. But don’t fall into a blissful inactivity trap. Now that your schedule and [...]
