Although some colleges and universities, like Harvard and the University of California system, have introduced programs to ease the burden of tuition on their students, paying for college in today's economy is still tough. And going to college in Canada, where tuition costs are considerably lower than they are here in the U.S., isn't an option for everyone. The following tips from Marc Hill could be helpful.
1. Apply early in your senior year - which means apply now! Colleges go under extreme amounts of pressure to meet early deadlines for enrollment goals. To help meet their goals, some institutions will award merit scholarships to students who apply early in their senior year. This is one of the easiest ways to reduce the cost your family pays out of pocket for college. So get busy filling out college applications now.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 6, 2009 at 6:24 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Like many parents with college bound students, we saw our daughter's 529 college fun dip after last fall's stock market fiasco. Luckily, she had applied herself the summer before her senior year started, and was awarded a full-ride scholarship. Students, finding a scholarship is like [finding] a job. You're getting paid to go to school, so it takes time and effort to hunt down, apply and interview for scholarships. Apply the same amount of work and goals as [you would] if you were working and saving to buy a car. The goal is to be debt free, not debt ridden before you go to school. Continue reading ...
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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2009 at 1:43 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
Beware of scams. Free college almost always involves a few strings attached. But there are options that can help bring down the cost of college, and many of them don't require that you pay the money back. No student loans to pay back.
College Work study is a good option. Students can go to college and get work experience at the same time? College work study can help pay your tuition while giving you the skills you need to move into a new job. Those who are in college work study can often qualify for other resources. The work study might not pay for everything, but it will definitely make reduce the cost.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 22, 2009 at 8:38 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Attending college means an increased chance of finding a good paying entry level job after graduation, but more and more students are finding it difficult to afford college. Financial aid has been a way for many college students to attain a degree, but some recent changes have reduced the financial aid packages for some families. Most states saw their state allowance for financial aid from the federal government drastically reduced.
The biggest affect of these changes has been inflicted upon middle class families. The biggest impact for some students in terms of financial aid would be with their Pell Grant awards. Some students would see decreases in their awards and some would lose their allocation entirely.
Many college students are turning to alternate ways of making money, such as obtaining paid internships and co-ops. These internships and co-ops not only provide some income for the students, but also help them to get real world experience, which will prove valuable in their job searches when they graduate.
College students have also found that even unpaid internships provide great dividends. As they conduct their searches for entry level jobs, a lot of recent graduates have seen that the experience they gained from their internships helps them secure the best, highest paying jobs in a competitive market.
Recent graduates of today face more challenges than graduates from the past decade, thanks to the downturn in the economy. Reduced financial aid packages will make it tougher for future graduates to repay student loans. Fortunately, schools like Harvard University and the University of California system are doing what they can to ease the financial burden of higher education.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 20, 2009 at 7:29 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Everyday day life comes up with its own twists and turns. The ability of to overcome certain situations depends upon the means that are used. Earning a degree in Occupational Therapy can be a gateway to a variety of profitable career opportunities, but there is a problem in how people get to that degree. Education is expensive, and for a graduate student, it might not be easy to afford the fee required to pursue education. Thus financial assistance has been made available to graduate students throughout the country as a way to cover the costs associated with university attendance. The financial aid available is either in the form of a grant, a scholarship, a fellowship or a loan. Continue reading ...
Richard Hemby is a writer who regularly writes about online degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website.
Posted by Candice Arnold on October 19, 2009 at 11:08 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Many families would not be able to afford to send their children to colleges without financial aid. Usually, the government and separate private and public organizations award financial aid to students, known as federal aid and private aid, respectively. Students are generally considered for grants and scholarships, but if you wish to apply for a student loan or a work-study or service program, you must indicate it on the applications. Grants and scholarships award a certain amount of money to students, which the student doesn't have to repay. Student loans, on the other hand, award a student a certain amount of money that accumulates interest over a period of time, depending on the type of loan; the student must then repay the amount of the loan plus the interest after college. If none of these financial aid options seems appealing, there are two other ways to pay for college. The work-study and service programs both help students attend college for little to no price if the student works while attending school or participates in a service program during or before attending school. For more information on the different grants, scholarships, and loans, and for the schools and organizations that participate in work-study and service programs, read the informational articles in this section. Continue reading ...
Richard Hemby is a writer who regularly writes about online degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website.
Posted by Candice Arnold on October 19, 2009 at 7:00 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Hi All,
I was contacted by a blog UniversityOnline.org because they thought their article entitled "Top 50 Free Websites to Look for Scholarships" would be of interest to my readers. Their blog focuses on resources to obtain an online education, but this article is not specific to scholarships for online educational institutions.
Here's the intro to the article and a few of the college scholarship resources on their list. To see the entire list of 50, click here:
Trying to find a scholarship to fund your college education can seem like the equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack. Besides, don't scholarships only go to the super smart, over-achiever types? Not necessarily.
Use these free search tools and website to find lots of scholarships, financial aid and information on applying for scholarships the right way. Sign up for a free email account to use specifically for scholarship searching. It will save you time and headaches if you use a separate email address because you could end up with a bunch of junk emails as you give out your personal information to some websites.
General Scholarship Search Tools
1. FastWeb - Fast Web allows students to search for scholarships based on their year in college, interests, major and region. Not only can students search for scholarships for free, but Fast Web has loads of articles on financial aid, student life and internship opportunities.
2. Scholarship Experts - Scholarship Experts was named "best scholarship search engine" by Forbes in its Best of the Web Review. Fill out the required information and you're on your way to finding a scholarship that fits your needs.
3. College Scholarships.org - College Scholarships.com has been helping students find money for college for free since 1999. The web site also has student loan and grant information available.
4. College Scholarships.com - College Scholarships.com allows students to search for scholarships and review scholarship essay samples for free.
5. Scholarships.com - Search for over 2.7 million scholarships with Scholarships.com's free search tool. Or students can create a profile and have matching scholarships and grants sent to them from the database.
6. College Board: Scholarship Search - College Board allows members to access, save and compare scholarship information from its database. Just sign up for a free account and start looking for free ways to fund your education.
They list 44 more in the article, so check it out!
Bye for now.
Article by Lisa Orrell, Millennial & Generation Relations Expert and courtesy of Lisa's Generation Relations Blog
Posted by Candice Arnold on October 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
