Happy weekend, dear readers! We're in the throws of financial aid season these days, with fin aid apps due at most colleges, and the FAFSA deadline rapidly approaching (if not passing). The best way to maximize your financial aid award is by continuing to actively apply for scholarships. Today, I'm going to make your search for scholarships a little bit easier by posting … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Kids Who Care, Pledge Allegiance to the Flag, and Frame My Future
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Who Benefits from GI Bill Benefits? New Study Says For-Profit Universities
Several years ago, the Federal Government passed a new GI Bill, which provides veterans with the full cost of the most expensive public school tuition in their state, along with housing and expenses. With all these resources, you might wonder which schools are profiting the most? According to a recent report, the answer is a private for-profit schools such as the … [Read more...] about Who Benefits from GI Bill Benefits? New Study Says For-Profit Universities
Scholarship Announcements: World War II Essay Contest Scholarship, DAR Medical School Scholarships, and Through the Looking Glass Scholarships
TGIF friends! Friday means it's scholarship time here at the Financial Aid Finder. As financial aid award letters start rolling out, I'm guessing a lot of you are thinking more seriously than ever before about earning scholarships for next year. I can help you make your search for scholarships a little easier every Friday by posting three of the most promising scholarship … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: World War II Essay Contest Scholarship, DAR Medical School Scholarships, and Through the Looking Glass Scholarships
How Much Do You Need to Save for College?
Conventional wisdom tells us that it's never too late to start saving. But is that necessarily true when it comes to college costs? If you are a parent, how much do you need to save in order to pay (or even help to pay) for your child's undergraduate education? Let's say you are having a baby. If you start putting away $100 a month for the wee one right now, by the time he … [Read more...] about How Much Do You Need to Save for College?
Scholarship Announcement: Kids Who Care Scholarship, Lowe’s Scholarship, and Alaska Tourism Scholarship
It's scholarship time at the Financial Aid Finder. Do you want some free money to help you pay for college? Who doesn't, right?! This week, I have three great opportunities for you. The first two come from retail outlets -- Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship for community volunteers and the Lowe's Scholarships for all-around achievers. Our third scholarship is a little … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcement: Kids Who Care Scholarship, Lowe’s Scholarship, and Alaska Tourism Scholarship