There's an upcoming scholarships application deadline for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program. Get your application turned in by the deadline per information available online at http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/. Who is this award for? The Foundation gives money from this program to young high academic achievers with financial need. If given the … [Read more...] about Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
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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
Introduction to Financial Aid
What Is Financial Aid? With today's increasing college costs, traditional funding from personal and family savings may not be enough. Many students will have to rely on outside sources to help finance their post-secondary education. There are many sources of aid available to students and their families - grants, scholarships, loans, internships, work-study, as well as other … [Read more...] about Introduction to Financial Aid
Scholarship Friday: STOP Hunger Scholarship, US Bank Scholarship, Voices for Animals Essay Contest
TGIF! Before you shut off your computer and go enjoy some well-deserved down time, I've got three scholarships you might want to spend some time applying to. There are going to be a number of really great scholarships with upcoming deadlines over the next six to eight weeks, so now is definitely the time to buckle down on your applications. This week, I have three great … [Read more...] about Scholarship Friday: STOP Hunger Scholarship, US Bank Scholarship, Voices for Animals Essay Contest
Financial Aid News: Recession Alters College Plans
I read this article in the Chicago Tribune last week about how the recession is affecting parents' plans for their kids' college education. The story was hardly rocket science, but it did point out that job losses, coupled with decimated housing values, have caused a lot of families to rethink their college plans. The biggest change? According to the Tribune, it's that … [Read more...] about Financial Aid News: Recession Alters College Plans