A college education… Getting a degree is one of the most important investments you will make in your life. However, with the increasing costs of tuition, figuring out how to finance your education can be discouraging and even a little scary. The management team of Financial Aid Finder has been producing top rated financial aid resources since 1993. A few years ago, we decided to bring these resources to the public for free. Financial Aid Finder believes that in today’s economic market students need all the help they can get in finding and evaluating college financial aid options to help them pay for their college and university education. Let’s face it financial aid is as confusing as it is necessary to a college education! That is why we have designed this website to a...

You may think your week is over. But for scholarship seekers, the real work is just beginning. Spring is high season for scholarship committees, with more deadlines every week than many fall months. If you haven’t already applied for college scholarships, it’s not too late. Take a few hours every week to search for scholarships you qualify for — and then a few more hours to complete your applications. When you win free money for college, you will be glad for the investment. Every Friday I try to make your search a little easier by posting three broad-appeal scholarships with upcoming deadlines. This week, I have a $500 essay competition about disaster readiness; a $1,000 “frame your future” contest (creativity is a must); and a $7,000 leadership scholarshi...

VA Mortgage Center.com is now offering five bi-yearly $1,500 scholarships in conjunction with its Military Education Scholarship Program. Their scholarships are awarded each year in May and November. Eligible Applicants Include: * Current and prospective ROTC program students * Active-duty military personnel with plans to attend college * Honorably Discharged Veterans of the US military * Sons, daughters and Spouses of Veterans or Active-duty military For more information visit – http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html Call their Scholarship Director at 800-973-4954 if you have any questions. ...

WikiAnswers.com, operated by Answers Corporation, established the $20,000 WikiAnswers Scholarship Fund to provide funds for deserving students. Twenty scholarships worth $1000 apiece will be awarded to eligible applicants who answer at least 50 questions on the Q&A website. The panel of judges will review each submission of 50 answers for quality and accuracy. This scholarship is for students planning to be enrolled in undergraduate college classes during the 2009-2010 academic year. All materials must be submitted (and postmarked) by March 31, 2009. The administrator of the program is The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc. (CSA), a non-profit, independent organization. For more info see www.scholarshipprograms.org/wiki/ ...

I read this article in the Chicago Tribune last week about how the recession is affecting parents’ plans for their kids’ college education. The story was hardly rocket science, but it did point out that job losses, coupled with decimated housing values, have caused a lot of families to rethink their college plans. The biggest change? According to the Tribune, it’s that students are applying to schools they would not have otherwise considered. Included in the list are in-state schools that offer sizeable scholarships and community colleges where students can save money on tuition — and even more money by living at home. The article also points out that university’s scholarship funds are drying up. The thinning school-based awards reflect deep cuts in state ...

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 these students can achieve true greatness. Here’s some application information to consider. First, students apply while they’re in 7th grade, begin the Young Scholars program in 8th grade, and continue through their high school years. In a typical year at least 1,000 7th graders in the U.S. apply to enter the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program but only 75 students are sele...

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 $4,000,000 in culinary scholarships to date. Again, the society awards scholarships at the chapter level and not all chapters offer scholarships. Those that do select recipients based on their own criteria. A common thread, of course, is that students are women involved in hospitality and/or culinary endeavors. If you think that you might want to apply for a LDEI scholarship then click here to see which chapters offer scholars...

If you are a graduating high school student or an undergraduate college student, it’s time to consider applying for a BECU Foundation scholarship. Since 1995, the BECU Foundation has awarded over 500 scholarships totaling over $1,000,000. In 2008, the BECU Foundation awarded 40 student-members scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each. Scholarship Selection Selection is based on the student’s commitment to service through volunteer efforts and school activities, as well as academic performance. Scholarship selection is made without regard to the applicant’s race, color, national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, age or physical disability. Applicants must be BECU (Boeing Employee Credit Union) members. Applications due March 31, 2009 Download an applicati...

July 10, 2008 by Mara Strom Welcome to Scholarship Thursday! Did you know that scholarships are FREE money for college? This week we’ve got three great opportunities for you to earn some of that FREE money. Each of these scholarships has a deadline of July 15, so time is of the essence. Good luck and please let us know if you land a scholarship that was featured here. At FAF, we love a happy ending! 1. Emc2 Election Multimedia Contest: $2,000 Do you have an opinion on energy security, genetic engineering, stem cell research or space militarization? If you could share your thoughts about a science, technology or health issue with the next American President, what would you tell him? Student Pugwash USA (SPUSA), a nonprofit educational organization devoted to multi-dimensional scientif...

July 7, 2008 by Mara Strom Most of the time I come here and talk about what you should do to get financial aid…Gentle reminders about filing before the FAFSA deadline, applying for as many scholarships as you can, and picking the right student loan to cover the gap. Well, today, I’m going to be a little more ruthless. I’m going to tell you what NOT to do — under any circumstances — if you want financial aid. Don’t let one of these goofs gut your chances for the education you want and deserve. 1. Not Applying for Financial Aid This made sound too obvious to be true, but many students and their families assume they won’t qualify for financial aid so they don’t even bother applying. They think they make too much money — but even families makin...