|
|
|
Business Planning for College Students and First-Time Entrepreneurs
More and more students, both in undergraduate and graduate institutions, are deciding to launch their own ventures upon graduation rather than taking the traditional route of working for another firm. Likewise, more and more individuals are leaving...
College Life: Secrets to Getting By
When you first begin college, life can be difficult at times so
it is vital to have some "university student survival tips" to
ensure that you enjoy college life or at the very least, survive
it. Obviously, money is going to play an important...
Higher Education: Finding The Right College For You
If you are approaching the end of high school and are ready to begin investigating colleges, there are several factors to consider before deciding what college is right for you. Whether you want to study medicine or painting, accounting or physical...
More Ways To Use The Taxation System To Pay College Education Costs
In addition to Education IRAs and federal tax credits there are many other ways to use the taxation system to pay for the high and increasing costs of a college education. You need to consider all of these tax benefits in order to ensure that you...
The Keys to Obtaining and Refinancing Your College Loan
How many of you are biting your nails trying to figure out what
you should do to get your college paid for? You know you need a
loan... but what kind? What are the differences? Would it be a
good idea to refinance or consolidate any loans you...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
College Scholarships
Due to ever-increasing costs of going to college, it is a good
idea to search out available scholarships and apply for them.
Scholarships are one of the most enticing forms of financial aid
available today. This is because they are available to anyone
without any repayment requirements! Many scholarships are
overlooked and therefore are a missed opportunity for many
students.
If students know about scholarships, they can apply for them,
but many students do not know that college scholarships exist.
Most students do not understand that there are scholarships
obtainable to them, which could pay a major part of their
education. In fact, the college scholarship can be used for any
educational opportunity. This is includes private or public
college, junior college or four-year universities, graduate or
certificate programs.
What are college scholarships?
College Scholarships programs come in a variety of forms, which
are normally considered free college money. College
scholarships, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.
Scholarships can be awarded directly to students in a form of a
check or to the school itself. You can receive a scholarship
from any of the following types of organizations: charitable
foundations, businesses, schools, universities, government
agencies, and sometimes-even clubs or groups within the school.
Who can get college scholarships?
Although many scholarships are granted based on grades, this is
a misconception. There are scholarships for less than perfect
academics as long as you meet the other requirements. They range
from athletic scholarships, to community service scholarships.
Many scholarship providers want to reward students for
choosing
a particular school or state. It is believed by older students
that only college-bound high school seniors can apply for
scholarship awards, this is not true. Scholarships are
accessible for all levels of college study, from freshman
undergrads to graduate students. You will need to make sure that
you check the requirements for each scholarship for which you
apply.
How do students find college scholarships?
It takes some time and energy to find and apply for
scholarships, but the hard work will most likely pay off. You
can sometimes find them by asking department heads if there are
available scholarships, in the department you will major in.
Some student's use highly regarded and accurate scholarship
search services on the Internet to save time in the searching
process. This is highly recommended. Online resources are a good
idea as long as the website offers updated, current data and a
way to match the student with the scholarship.
High school students can ask their guidance counselors about
their eligibility for local or state scholarship awards. You
should also make sure that you contact the financial aid office
at the school you plan to attend, to see if they qualify for
awards issued by the school. Finally yet importantly, students
should ask their parents and friends to be on the lookout for
scholarships, while always checking local bulletin boards and
newspapers for additional scholarship listings.
For more information, visit
http://www.collegescholarshipinfocenter.com
About the author:
David Chandler For your FREE Stock Market Trading Mini Course:
"What The Wall Street Hot Shots Won't Tell You!" go to:
http://www.stockmarketgenie.com
|
|
|
|
|
| SAT Registration - SAT Scores - College Search - College Admissions |
| Organization representing hundreds of colleges responsible for the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the Advanced Placement (AP) program, and various equity ... |
| www.collegeboard.com |
|
| CollegeNET - Online College Applications and Free Financial Aid Search |
| Guide to colleges, universities, and graduate programs. Provides information on college admissions, links to academic resources, and online applications. |
| www.collegenet.com |
|
| college times |
| www.nytimes.com/college/ - Similar pages |
|
|
| Dartmouth College |
| Welcome to Dartmouth, a private, four-year liberal arts institution that has been at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. |
| www.dartmouth.edu |
|
| USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007 |
| Top Liberal Arts Colleges · Comprehensive Colleges · Top Northern · Top Southern · Top Midwestern · Top Western · Engineering Programs ... |
| www.usnews.com |
|
| CollegeView — College Finder & Recruiting Service |
| A free online college search service with extensive profiles of all the accredited colleges and universities in the US, including updated contact ... |
| www.collegeview.com |
|
| Swarthmore College :: Home |
| Swarthmore College 500 College Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081 ... A personal view of the College's program in Argentina's capital from the first student to ... |
| www.swarthmore.edu |
|
| College Humor |
| Everything that's funny on the Internet is right here. Funny pictures, funny videos, and lots of boobies. |
| www.collegehumor.com |
|
| The College of William & Mary | W&M |
| Chartered on February 8, 1693, by King William III and Queen Mary II as the second college in the American colonies. Severed formal ties with Britain in ... |
| www.wm.edu |
|
| Reed College |
| Portland, Oregon liberal arts college noted for rigorous academics and independent study. |
| www.reed.edu |
|
| Yale University |
| Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, ... |
| www.yale.edu |
|
| Williams College |
| Official site for this four-year liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. 2000 students choose from 30 majors in 24 departments. |
| www.williams.edu |
|
| Amherst College |
| One of the Five Colleges, this school is consistently ranked one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. |
| www.amherst.edu |
|
| HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE |
| A private liberal arts college in Western Massachusetts. |
| www.hampshire.edu |
|
| Smith College |
| A private liberal arts college for women located in Northampton, Massachusetts. A highly selective institution with an undergraduate enrollment on campus of ... |
| www.smith.edu |
|
| College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| The institutions formerly known as "Teacher-training colleges" now style themselves ... In Portugal the term college (colégio) is mainly used to refer to ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
|
| Davidson College |
| An independent liberal arts institution founded by Presbyterians. Contains a calendar of events, history, academic information, alumni and admissions. |
| www.davidson.edu |
|
| Emerson College - Bringing Innovation to Communication and the Arts |
| Emerson College is the nation's only four-year college devoted exclusively to the study of communication and performing arts. |
| www.emerson.edu |
|
| Middlebury College |
| Panthers outdoor official site. Coaching staff, roster, schedule, school records, and past season information. |
| www.middlebury.edu |
|
| The Pomona College Web |
| Private liberal-arts college with a focus on the arts, literature, and languages. A founding member of the Claremont Colleges. |
| www.pomona.edu |
|
|