Entries from June 2007

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Scholarship Award

The Women’s Employee Association of PG&E are offering over $30,000 in scholarship awards, ranging in amounts from $1500 to $2500. 
Twelve or more scholarships will be awarded to young women across Central and Northern California to be used towards any college expenses, including room and board, tuition, books and other fees. 
In order to be eligible for […]

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

PLUS Loans

Let’s face it – very few students and parents can afford to pay for a college education completely out of pocket.  If a student has bad credit or no credit history at all, it can be similarly hard to obtain a college loan to help cover the expense of higher education. 
Thankfully, there are alternative options […]

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

The Facts about Student Loans and Bad Credit

Most people cannot afford to pay for college without taking out some type of student loan to help cover the costs of higher education.  Unfortunately, many students either have no credit history or a poor credit history, which can make obtaining student loans difficult. 
How can you hope to pay for a college education if your […]

Friday, June 15th, 2007

The Lincoln Forum Scholarship Prize Essay Contest

If you were a full-time college or university student at an American college during the Spring Semester of 2007, the Lincoln Forum Scholarship essay contest wants your application!
While you do not have to be an American citizen to apply for the scholarship award, you must be attending an American college full-time to be eligible. […]

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Avoiding Scholarship Scams

While it would be nice if we could trust everyone in the world, unfortunately that’s simply not the case.
In the world of scholarship opportunities, scams do happen – and it’s up to you to take the appropriate measures to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
The majority of scholarship awards you come across will be legitimate […]

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Comparing Financial Aid Awards

If you’ve never filed for financial aid before, looking over your Financial Aid Award letters might seem a bit confusing at first. If you applied to multiple schools, you might have an even more difficult time trying to compare the awards and decide on the best package for your needs.
While it […]

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

College Loans and Consolidation

If you’re worried about how you’re going to pay for college, you are not alone. The cost of a college education continues to rise each year, and the vast majority of students are expected to receive some type of Federal aid in order to help pay for their college expenses.
While most […]

Monday, June 11th, 2007

The Da Vinci Award

Are you attending high school or already enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning? If you are, and you’re between the ages of 16 and 25, you definitely want to consider The Da Vinci Award scholarship.
The Da Vinci Award scholarship contest is open to eligible students who meet the age […]

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

Microsoft Undergraduate Technical Scholarship

If you are interested in technology and are attending an accredited college or university, the Microsoft Undergraduate Technical Scholarship might be worth applying for.
Each year, Microsoft gives hundreds of thousands of dollars to students in the form of scholarship and grant money. For the 2008 […]

Saturday, June 9th, 2007

Choosing a College Essay Topic

With the majority of scholarships requesting student essays, and universities that require an essay before students can be admitted, those who are college bound need to know how to write a well-crafted paper.
While many scholarship organizations and colleges provide students with topics to choose from, oftentimes you may need to […]