Can you believe it's already Friday again? We have a long Memorial Day weekend ahead of us, which is perfect for all you scholarship seekers -- one more day to apply to a few more scholarships. As you know, each Friday, I post about three great scholarship opportunities with upcoming deadlines. This week, I have several scholarships, including great opportunities for … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Business Majors, Film Students
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Scholarship Announcements: Adelante!, CampusReform.org, and Betty Stevens Frecknall
Greetings, scholarship seekers! Most of you are heading into your final week, with a frantic rush to write all those final papers and study for your last exams. I hope you can also find a few minutes to devote to your scholarship applications. No time to search out scholarships this week? Well good thing I did your leg work for you! This week (and every week), I post about … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Adelante!, CampusReform.org, and Betty Stevens Frecknall
Work Your Way Through School
There's no doubt that college is costly -- and getting more expensive every year. Even if you win top scholarships, take out some heavy duty student loans, and qualify for government grants, you will still probably need a bit of extra money to cover books, fees and living expenses. The best solution: Working your way through school. For some of you, working your way through … [Read more...] about Work Your Way Through School
7 Creative Ways to Pay for College
This story about creative financing for college ran over the weekend in my local paper. The article does a great job of outlining some of the financial challenges families are facing in the midst of this country's economic crisis. It was good to see that staying in school is still a priority for the two families featured in the piece, but rather heart-wrenching to read the … [Read more...] about 7 Creative Ways to Pay for College
Scholarship Announcements: Optimist Essay Contest & Straightforward Media Teacher Scholarship
They say these are the best years of your life, but there are times when being a student is very tough. After many late nights or all nighters are brains get so boggled from the little assignments that keep popping up that we can forget the big picture. What are your life goals and ambitions? What are you trying to achieve with this education. There are some who have … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Optimist Essay Contest & Straightforward Media Teacher Scholarship