USNews & World Report ran an interesting article last week with eight financial aid trends for American colleges in 2010. The bad news is that college will cost more in ’10 than ever before. But there is some good news, too. Here’s what USNews had to say (and what I think about it). 1. It [...]
A number of the country’s top public universities are giving millions in financial aid to students from relatively wealthy families, while those from truly needy backgrounds are not receiving enough assistance, says a new report. Examining the period from 2003 to 2007, the report, called “Opportunity Adrift”, discovered that schools give as much financial aid [...]
I’ve been talking up the importance of not only completing your FAFSA (that’s the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, in case you haven’t been paying attention!), but completing it early. Well, the first opportunity you had to fill out your FAFSA has come and gone: January 1st. But no worries, you still have at [...]
Hey college seniors: How’s your winter break going? For me here in the Midwest, it’s been all about snow, snow, and, oh, more snow. The good thing about being snow bound is that you have plenty of time to do paperwork — and there’s plenty where that comes from when it comes to getting into [...]
JVS Scholarship Fund Award Information: The JVS Scholarship Fund is a Scholarship sponsored by Jewish Vocational Service – Los Angeles. Amount of Scholarship: Minimum: $1,000, Average: $2,000, Maximum: $5,000 Application Deadline: March 11, 2011 Requirements: Applicants must be Jewish, permanent legal residents of Los Angeles County with demonstrated financial need. Primary criteria for scholarship selection [...]
Kentucky Fried Chicken Scholarship Name: KFC Scholars Program Description: If you are graduating from high school this year and planning to enroll in one of your state’s public colleges or universities, then you are eligible for the $20,000 renewable KFC Scholars Program. Winners will receive $5,000 per year for each of four years, for a [...]
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Scholarship Name: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Description: The largest provider of scholarships to Asian students, the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund teams up with corporate sponsors to provide general scholarships to Asian-American students who are interested in pursuing higher education. The APIASF works [...]
If you are a college student, or planning to be one in the future, here are some facts you should brush up on. According to the research group Public Agenda (funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), more than half of all students who dropped out of school and failed to graduate did so [...]
