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)

A number of talented international students want to pursue graduate studies with financial aid in an American university. The graduate schools in the U.S. can offer financial assistance to only a few students because of limited funds. Educational standards are high in the United States, but education in this country is not cheap. If you are unable to get financial aid - not a loan - from private or governmental agencies in your own country for graduate studies in this country, you have to use your own funds or borrow. The cost of the loan from a bank or other sources is usually very high. So, how do you fulfill your dreams to study in the United States with financial aid? Here are some tips:

1. Scholarships

A few scholarships are available exclusively for international students to fund their graduate studies. Check with the Graduate School of your university for which you wish to apply for more info. Contact The Office of International Student and Scholar Services also in the university for scholarship details.

The amount you will receive varies from scholarship to scholarship. It could range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Some scholarships may cover the entire cost of your graduate education. Scholarships are competitive. You may get a scholarship on the basis of, among others, your undergraduate performance. Find out the requirements and deadlines, and apply early. You may want to check out internationalscholarhip.com for a list of scholarship opportunities.

2. GRE Scores and Financial Aid

If you want to attend a graduate school - with financial aid - in the U.S., score as high as possible on the GRE. You have to prepare for the test at least three months before you take the examination. A higher score on the GRE means you have excellent potential to get a financial assistance. These are usually in the form of research assistance (RA) / teaching assistance (TA). With a RA/TA, you get out-of-state tuition waiver too. Keep in mind that both the Graduate School and your Department consider your academic performance also to grant financial aid. Continue reading ...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on July 13, 2009 at 1:15 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Money is hard to come by, especially because of the recent recession and the bad state of the economy. And this is why parents and students alike are worried about the latter's academic future. A college education has become more expensive, so it's natural that parents are on the lookout for any scholarship they can get their hands on. It's the best way to get your child through college if you don't have any money saved up or if your nest egg has diminished in value because of the economic downturn; you don't have to worry about the repayment of a loan on graduation, which often takes years to pay back because of the high interest rate.

It's not wrong to keep your eyes and ears open in order to secure a good scholarship for your ward; what could go wrong is your being taken for a ride by people who use your money troubles to rook you. If you're worried about a scholarship being a scam, here's how to read the signs:

• People who demand that you pay money in order to receive a scholarship. You're asking for free money for an education, and legitimate scholarships don't ask for any money to be paid in advance.
• Most scholarships are awarded by the government, either State or Federal. If you do come across a private scholarship, it has probably been set up for a particular community or for students who satisfy certain criteria. Do your research to see if your child qualifies.
• People who promise to return your money if you don't secure the scholarship.
• Never, ever give out details of your bank account, credit card or any other sensitive information. You could be robbed or have your identity stolen.
• Cold calls and emails that sound enthusiastic and claim that your child has been selected out of thousands to receive a scholarship.

Continue reading "Tips to Avoid Scholarships Scams" »

Posted by Candice Arnold on May 7, 2009 at 9:31 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Every year since 1993, SolvayCARES (inspired by the work done by Solvay Pharmaceuticals to help CF patients), has given scholarships to students with Cystic Fibrosis who wanted to further their education.

This year, SolvayCARES will award a total of 40 scholarships to qualified students. In addition to writing an inspiring essay, the criteria are:

• Creativity
• Academic Excellence
• Community Involvement
• Financial Need
• Ability to Serve as a role model for the CF community

The finalists will have their essays posted on the SolvayCARES Web site. Visitors to the site can then vote on their favorite story. The SolvayCARES "Thriving Student Achiever" Scholarship winner whose story receives the most votes will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship. The other 39 finalists will each receive a $2,500 scholarship.

The SolvayCARES "Thriving Student Achiever" Scholarship is just another way of showing students with CF that their dreams of going to college don't have to be abandoned.

Note: Finalists have the option to not participate in the voting phase of the scholarship competition.

Posted by Candice Arnold on September 15, 2008 at 3:17 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Go for the Dream, but Don't Get Dunked While Diving for Dollars!

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Scholarships, financial aid, work-study programs, internships, and grants might be the only way some individuals can fulfill the dream of a higher education. There are plenty of legitimate programs that provide dollars to help you achieve your education goals, but it takes serious time to find them and apply to them.Unfortunately, con artists are aware of this and have scammed students and parents out of millions of dollars with the promise of finding you money. This article provides some of the tell-tale signs of possible scholarship scams and what to do if you suspect a scam. Continue reading ...

Original article by, Aly Adair, published March 6, 2007, and courtesy of Associated Content, Inc.

Posted by Candice Arnold on September 8, 2008 at 10:32 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

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Paying for college is one of the most important financial investments one can ever make. Many times, college tuition is out of the reach for parents, who may not be able to afford the steep fees. In these cases, scholarships are available in order for the student to carry on with studies.

Continue reading "Aim for a College Soccer Scholarship" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on February 7, 2008 at 5:01 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

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Financial Aid can be a terribly confusing alphabet soup and with so many places offering aid it's so easy to miss out on a great opportunity. There are plenty of sources to tap in your search for the financial aid you need.

Continue reading "College Scholarships: How to Make Financial Aid Soup" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on December 10, 2007 at 3:13 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

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If you are considering going to a college and money is a problem you may be eligible to apply for financial help. You can apply to get free or inexpensive money to help you get that college education.

Continue reading "How to Apply for Scholarships, Grants and Student Loans" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on December 7, 2007 at 2:49 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Keeping Your Personal Information Private

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If you're going to be heading off for college, then you know how much scholarships can help with tuition. There are plenty of places to search online for scholarships, but you have to be careful about where you give your personal information.

Continue reading "Searching for Scholarships Online: Protect Your Privacy" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on December 7, 2007 at 2:44 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Free Resources to Help You Find College Tuition Money

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In the electronic world of the web, it is time challenging to sort through the endless pages of information returned from a general web search. Many of the web companies who charge money to find you money are reputable, but many are involved in unethical or unlawful scams.

Continue reading "Digging for Dollars: Finding Scholarships and Financial Aid" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on December 6, 2007 at 4:49 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

A college loan is often necessary in order to pay for higher education. There are also scholarships and federal government grants that students can get financial aid from. This kind of aid can help keep your college loans from becoming too high to manage. As a student you will need to have money to pay for tuition, books, travel expenses, dorm fees, unexpected costs, and last but not least, your everyday living expenses. Most college programs are anywhere from three to seven years or longer.

Annual expenses can amount to $10000.00 to $20000.00 per year, and this is probably an underestimation. Do the math and you will see that getting an education is going to cost you. Knowing what kind of credit you have is very important, as lenders will surely check out your credit report before giving you a loan. Know what your credit rating is before approaching a lender by getting a free credit report online. Try checking out a few scholarships or getting a federal government grant before applying for any loans.

Get your free credit report online in seconds.

Taking on education debts should be secondary to scholorships and federal government grants. Be sure to exhaust all avenues of gift aid before applying for any student loans. After all, you don't have to pay back scholarships and grants! Check any and all sources of gift aid in your area. Schools, colleges, financial institutions, churches, and community groups often offer this type of thing.

Scholarships are usually given to those with high academic or athletic achievement, or entering a particular field of study. Federal government grants are for those who are experiencing financial difficulties. Federal and state governments decide who qualifies for these grants.

Rest assured that if you don't qualify for a federal grant or scholorship, you still have options. You can get a federal college student loan, or a private loan tailored specifically for students. There are even student credit cards at great rates with no fees. Apply for your student loans online where you can find great rates and start preparing for your future.

If you are already dealing with large payments on several student loans then you may want to consider consolidating them at a lower rate. This can make a huge difference in your monthly payments and save you hundreds.

Courtesy of Article-Wiz Article Directory. About the Author: Chris is the webmaster of www.online-finances.com. A website designed to help find solutions to your financial needs.

Posted by Sarah Ennenga on October 23, 2007 at 4:06 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

NJ Stars: A Full Tuition Scholarship for New Jersey Residents

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College is getting more expensive every year. Public schools - which used to be in reach of every working class family - are out pricing many students. According to the College Board, the average public school costs nearly $6,000 per semester.

Loans offer one opportunity for students to cover the costs of college, but they eventually need to be repaid.

Continue reading "Generous College Scholarship Possibility in New Jersey" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on October 11, 2007 at 11:11 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Nobody Wants Free Money

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Do you want scholarships to assist in the high cost of college? The answer should be "of course," and this is where it may vary. There are a lot of misconceptions about scholarships floating around, making it seem like an impossible task to obtain one.

Continue reading "A Guide to Un-Awarded Scholarships at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC)" »

Posted by CandiceArnold on October 9, 2007 at 2:28 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

You are probably aware that women and minorities continue to be underrepresented in engineering and computer science. However, if you are a member of an underrepresented group and plan to pursue a graduate degree in technology, this might actually be good news when it comes to securing grants, scholarships, fellowships and assistantships. In addition to the financial sources open to all students in these areas, there are funding resources targeted specifically to you. But finding and securing these funds can be an intimidating process. Understanding the sources and types of funding can make the process a bit easier.

Continue reading "Cashing in on Diversity Grants and Scholarships" »

Posted by Sarah Ennenga on October 8, 2007 at 3:40 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

So you’ve decided on a career in health care. Give yourself a pat on the back. But while you’re at it, give yourself a little push, too, because no one is going to knock on your door and hand you a bundle of money to pay for your education.

Here are 10 steps to improve your chances of financing your education in the field of health care.

Continue reading "Dollars & Sense Uncovering Sources Of Financial Aid If You're Headed For The Health Professions" »

Posted by Sarah Ennenga on August 23, 2007 at 2:18 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Scholarships are one of the best types of financial aid because they provide free money—you don’t have to pay them back. The trick is finding the ones that match your qualifications, getting yourself organized, and putting in the time needed to complete the applications and essays that many programs require.

To get you started on the scholarship hunt, we’ve put together this list of 40 diverse awards. Take a look and see which ones you qualify for.

Continue reading "40 Hot Scholarships" »

Posted by Shawn Augustson, CollegeRecruiter.com on February 21, 2007 at 10:16 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

With a little ingenuity – and a fair amount of hard work – students who don’t have a lot of money can still fulfill their dream of a college education without having to rely so heavily on loans.

Literally thousands of scholarships, fellowships and grants from hundreds of private sector sources are available to help cover the cost of going to college. But while technology has made finding many of those scholarships easier, the application process still represents a major commitment of time and effort. And more than ever, students need to be aware of the pitfalls of searching for scholarships.

Continue reading "Tips for Searching for Scholarships" »

Posted by Shawn Augustson, CollegeRecruiter.com on February 2, 2007 at 5:27 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Pity the poor student who dedicated several years of blood, sweat and tears to the Red Cross, YMCA, Kiwanis, Rotary, or any other non-profit organization, only to see all their well deserved scholarship money evaporate into thin air and wind up in the bank account of their alma mater. That’s right! Virtually all organizations that award students private scholarships make a fatal error in having the check made payable to the student and the college. In that way the colleges consider it a resource to help pay for a student’s education.

By the end of the school year most awards banquets are held, and worthy students are honored with these various scholarships. Very often their name appears in the paper as a recipient for all their hard work and dedication. Since the organization is primarily giving this money to be used for a student’s education, they innocently ask the family where the student will be attending, and make out the check to both parties.

Most schools send out their financial aid offers between January and April, with a May 1st decision date. Now, enter the “poor” institutions of higher learning. What a kick in the teeth it is to find out when a revised award letter arrives, that the school’s aid has now been reduced dollar for dollar, based on the amount scholarship received! It’s usually listed as “private scholarship,” “outside aid,” or very often, “other.”

But these greedy schools already laid the groundwork for this theft months earlier. Those students who applied to any of the 225 elite private and state colleges that require the CSS Financial Aid Profile financial aid form may have already indicated they would be scholarship recipients. Section F, Question 26i asks for the dollar amount expected from student resources for the school year such as “grants, scholarships, fellowships, etc,” and they must be listed individually in Section P.

The majority of schools that only require the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) simply send out a questionnaire asking about private scholarships. They’re less devious, but just as deft.

Who in their wildest dreams would have ever thought that colleges would stoop so low and play such a dirty trick? Truth be told; it’s all about the money, and have no doubt about it. Every year there are billions awarded in private scholarships, and who benefits; none other than these “poor” institutions of higher learning enriching their billion dollar endowment funds at the cost of their deserving students.

The best way for a family to avoid this catastrophe is to personally discuss this sordid state of affairs with the scholarship committee either at the time of application or well in advance of their announcing the awards. In that way, the check can be made payable to the parents instead of the student! If that fails, then ask the organization to defer sending the student the check until after they go off to college.

Posted by paylessforcollege.com on July 5, 2006 at 2:31 PM | Leave a Comment (0)