Entries from July 2007

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Program

The Salle Mae Fund scholarship program offers a diverse range of scholarship opportunities to students from all walks of life.The fund has given over $10 million dollars to 4,000 college students since 2001, and for the 2006-2007 school year over $2.5 million was given to prospective students across the nation.
Each scholarship offered by the Sallie […]

Friday, July 20th, 2007

A Brief Guide to the FAFSA

The first step towards applying for federal financial aid is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.)
Many students fail to fill out the FAFSA because they believe they won’t qualify for any aid. However, it’s always a good idea to apply even if you think you won’t qualify.
If you’ve never filled out […]

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Money for College Housing

College tuition continues to rise each year. Add to that the cost of books, fees and other educational expenses, and paying for college seems like an impossible task.
If you plan to live on campus, you’re going to have to shell out even more money to earn your degree.
While you may have already applied for financial […]

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Top 3 Reasons to Apply for Scholarships

Going to college can be an exciting time for many students, but there are many preparations to make before a student is ready to embark on that next phase of their life.
While the majority of students will need some form of financial aid to help pay for higher education expenses, there seem to be many […]

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Mayme and Herb Frank Scholarship Program

Sponsored by the Association to Unite the Democracies, the Mayme and Herb Frank Scholarship program has been helped deserving students meet their academic goals since 1989.
The program is offered to graduate students who meet certain eligibility requirements prior to applying.
In order to apply, you must be a graduate student at an accredited university in good […]

Monday, July 16th, 2007

The Adellson Group Scholarship

By providing scholarship opportunities to prospective college youth, the Adellson Group hopes to provide students with funds to help pay for higher education costs.
Because tuition costs continue to rise each year, the majority of college students depend on financial aid in some form. The Adellson Group hopes to provide funds to needy college students who […]

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

The John W. Perry Scholarship Fund

A unique scholarship, the John W. Perry Scholarship award benefits students who are denied financial aid due to prior drug convictions.John W. Perry was a New York City police officer, a well-known ACLU activist and a libertarian who always spoke out against the “war on drugs.” During the morning of the 9/11 attacks, John Perry […]

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

American Society of Travel Agents Scholarship Opportunities

The ASTA Foundation offers several scholarship opportunities to prospective college students.There are a wide range of opportunities for students attempting to earn their bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree, as well as students attending community college and those who are pursuing a career in travel school.
If you are already working in a travel-related field or plan […]

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

DeBolt Scholarship Opportunity

The Dorothy and Robert DeBolt scholarship opportunity is sponsored by the Adopt a Special Kid program (AASK.)
Dorothy and Robert DeBolt were strong advocates for adoption, and believed that all children have the right to a healthy and happy home with families who will nurture, love and protect them.
The couple founded AASK in 1973, and subsequently […]

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Guide to Grants for Non-Traditional Students

Whether you are a student looking to fit schoolwork around your work schedule, a returning adult student who has a family to take care of or someone who can’t attend traditional classes for whatever reason, typically you are labeled a “non-traditional” student.
Generally, this means you are taking college classes online, because they are convenient for […]