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
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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
Top 7 Financial Aid Mistakes Students Make
Most of the time I come here and talk about what you should do to get financial aid…Gentle reminders about filing before the FAFSA deadline, applying for as many scholarships as you can, and picking the right student loan to cover the gap. Well, today, I'm going to be a little more ruthless. I'm going to tell you what NOT to do -- under any circumstances -- if you want … [Read more...] about Top 7 Financial Aid Mistakes Students Make
Scholarship Thursday #9: Independence Day Edition
July 3, 2008 by Mara Strom Happy 4th of July! Tomorrow is Independence Day - and since even the most diligent scholarship searcher out there is probably enjoying a little patriotic partying, FAF is taking a break from our regular Scholarship Thursday format. Instead of three scholarships with impending deadlines, this week we've got four 4th of July-themed scholarships. … [Read more...] about Scholarship Thursday #9: Independence Day Edition
Scholarship Thursday #8
June 26, 2008 by Mara Strom After last week's one-shot, social networking scholarship opportunity (you still have a few days left to win it!), our normal three-for-Thursday format is back. Hopefully you'll find some free money for college from one of these scholarships, all of which have either June 30th or July 1st deadlines. Not a lot of time left, so get to it! 1. … [Read more...] about Scholarship Thursday #8