If you are a student you may already be conscious of your grades for college entrance purposes. One more reason to keep those grades up is the correlation between grades and financial aid. Students don't have to be the valedictorian or the next Rhodes Scholar but good grades will equal more money. A combination of good grades & early application for financial aid is a … [Read more...] about One More Reason to Keep Your Grades Up
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College Scholarships Should Not Be Overlooked
If you've searched the mainstream college scholarships and come up with nothing, don't lose hope. There are plenty of alternative or just plain weird scholarships out there. For instance, there's the Zolp Scholarship. To be eligible for this scholarship you need to be 1.) Catholic 2.) Attending the Loyola University in Chicago and 3.) Have a last name of Zolp. Okay, this … [Read more...] about College Scholarships Should Not Be Overlooked
In the News: Americans Don’t Know About Tax Breaks for Education
A recent survey of more than 1,000 American adults, commissioned by CCH and conducted by GfK Roper, found that most taxpayers don't know which tax breaks are most beneficial to them, including higher education tax credits and deductions. Remember my post from several weeks ago outlining the tax credits and tax deductions for higher education expenses? Well, according to the … [Read more...] about In the News: Americans Don’t Know About Tax Breaks for Education
Boeing Employee Credit Union Scholarship
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 … [Read more...] about Boeing Employee Credit Union Scholarship
Scholarships Announcement #10
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 … [Read more...] about Scholarships Announcement #10