The number one reason people don’t get financial aid is because they don’t apply. Their neighbor, brother-in-law or friend told them not to bother, they make too much money. Financial aid uses a federal methodology to determine your family’s EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC). They consider income, but they also consider the number of people in [...]
Have you finished the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid? If not, what are you waiting for? It is true that your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) will be the same no matter how long you wait, but if you procrastinate too long you could lose other financial aid funding. The most needy students as [...]
Happy New Year, friends! With a new year, comes a new application for financial aid. Whether this is your first year of college, or your fifth, filling out the FAFSA is an important new year ritual for any student seeking financial aid. Not sure where to start? Here’s a step-by-step tutorial to make sure that [...]
Scholarship Name: Always Remember Never Surrender Scholarship Description: This scholarship for psychology majors was established to provide funding for undergraduate students in their third and fourth years. Applicants must have concrete plans to pursue a graduate degree in clinical/counseling psychology and work with populations that are suffering suicidal ideation. This scholarship is awarded to one [...]
Marathon Oil Scholarship Name: HSF/Marathon Oil Scholarship Description: Like many large Fortune 500 companies, Marathon Oil has decided to team up with a heavy-hitter in the world of scholarships for people who have been historically under-represented in colleges and universities the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Marathon Oil has chosen to focus it’s $15,000 annual awards for [...]
Right now, almost all of us have a mental countdown of the number of days till winter break. By now you’re probably exhausted, and dreaming about full nights of sleep and home cooked meals. Even though there’s a lot going on, make sure to stay focused, and look for scholarships that will help you [...]
If this is your last year of high school, you probably have a million things on your mind. At the forefront, though, is the constant question: What are you going to do next year? If college is in your plans, then it’s time to check in about your progress. Have you applied early anywhere? Do [...]
Aging Community Team (ACT I) Scholarship Name: ACT I Scholarship Description: The Aging Community Team is a local nonprofit group based in Palm Desert, California which provides programs for the elderly. The organization also offers college scholarships to students of all ages who are interested in promoting programs for the elderly. Eligible students must reside [...]
