Are you searching for college scholarships? You may be wondering how to distinguish yourself from your competition. While every scholarship has it's own list of eligibility requirements, applicants need to go above and beyond the bare minimum to impress the committee -- and win the award. Not sure how to do that? Here are four qualities almost every scholarship committee is … [Read more...] about 4 Qualities Scholarship Committees Look For
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The Fate of Private Student Loans
I have never hid my opinion from our readers that, if given a choice, federal student loans are far superior to private student loans. Federal student loans have lower interest rates, more favorable terms (such as income-based loan repayment), don't require a co-signer, and freeze your repayments and interest while you're in school. All these factors, coupled with the … [Read more...] about The Fate of Private Student Loans
Scholarship Announcements: Transportation Scholarship, Parapsychology Scholarship, Tell a Friend Scholarship
Another week has come and gone. How many scholarships did you apply for this week? If you are still on the hunt for one or two more scholarships, I have three great possibilities for you this week. As you know, each Friday at the Financial Aid Finder, I post about three hot scholarship opportunities with upcoming deadlines. This week, I have $1,000 for students studying … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Transportation Scholarship, Parapsychology Scholarship, Tell a Friend Scholarship
Scholarhip Announcement: Study Abroad Scholarship, Star Trek & Engineering Scholarships
TFIF, all you scholarship seekers! What a lightening fast week this has been. What are you doing to stay busy this summer? Work? Internship? Summer school? Whatever is filling up your schedule, I hope you will make some time to apply for scholarships as well. In fact, why not set a goal for yourself: 100 days of summer, 100 scholarship applications. You won't get all of … [Read more...] about Scholarhip Announcement: Study Abroad Scholarship, Star Trek & Engineering Scholarships
Reader Question: Student Loan Income Repayment Option
It looks like the last two weeks have unintentionally turned in to the "Student Loan Hour" here at the Financial Aid Finder. Earlier this week, I covered the New York Times piece on student loan debt. Five experts sounded off on the question, "How much student loan debt is too much?" (Did you answer that question for our student debt poll on Tuesday? Please do that now if you … [Read more...] about Reader Question: Student Loan Income Repayment Option