In honor of all those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks, today's scholarship announcement is focusing on the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. The fund provides millions in scholarships each year to dependents and spouses of 9/11 victims. The Fund awards millions of dollars in needs-based scholarships to 520 eligible members of the … [Read more...] about Scholarship Friday: Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
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Student Financial Aid Tips – Maxing Out!
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 may not seem realistic BUT the expensive private … [Read more...] about Student Financial Aid Tips – Maxing Out!
Too Few College Grads, Says New Report
Recent college grads may feel like there are no jobs out there for them, but according to a new study by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, there is actually a trend of far too few Americans completing college to fill the available jobs. By 2018, the report says, there will be jobs for 22 million new workers with college degrees, but American will … [Read more...] about Too Few College Grads, Says New Report
5 Scholarship Scams to Avoid
If you've spent any time on this blog at all, you know I'm a huge proponent of using college scholarships to pay for your higher education. I encourage you every Friday with a list of three scholarships with upcoming deadlines. But in your eagerness to find free money for college, you must be careful not to fall prey to a scholarship scan. Here are five of the biggest scans you … [Read more...] about 5 Scholarship Scams to Avoid
Scholarship Announcements
Every week, the Financial Aid Finder brings you three scholarship opportunities with upcoming deadlines. This week we have a $7,500 scholarship for outstanding students in mathematics, natural sciences and engineer; $10,000 - $20,000 for the winning essay about social change in Rwanda; and $5,000 for social change activists. To find more scholarships that will help you pay … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements