Archive for tag: grants
Free College? Getting Someone Else to Pay For Your College Degree
September 28, 2011 2:04 pm Education, Financial AidIs the idea of free college a myth? Do you want to get a college degree but don’t have the money? No problem! All you need is a little creativity. The following are the best ways to get a college degree on someone else’s dime: Internships and Co-ops Internships rock the house because you’ll gain [...]
Congress Urges Support of Pell Grant Funding
June 2, 2011 9:31 am Career AdviceIn a recent letter to members of the Labor, Health, Human Services and Education subcommittee, Congress urged support for maximum funding for Pell Grants, stating labor statistics show the necessity of higher education. What They Asked For Congress is asking for the approval of the maximum amount for Pell Grant funding as proposed by the [...]
Georgia Southern University earns grant to improve doctorate nursing program
February 17, 2011 8:11 am Online Education NewsThe Georgia Southern University School of Nursing recently announced that it was awarded nearly $800,000 in grants, which are intended to help address the nationwide shortage of nursing faculty, reports the school's website. Officials told on the website that the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the college with a three-year grant for $792,000 [...]
Federal government announces grant program that is geared toward community colleges
January 27, 2011 10:31 am Financial Aid NewsMany federal and state government agencies are providing schools with grants that are intended to help them start new training programs for in-demand industries, such as engineering and nursing. As a result, colleges and universities are taking advantage of these funds and setting up curricula that will help educate students for jobs of need in their respective regions.
Department of Labor awards grants to community colleges
January 21, 2011 11:07 am Online Education NewsOfficials from the U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that it will award nearly $500 million in 2011 under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Grant Program, Asheville Citizen-Times reports.
The Best Colleges to Offer Financial Aid
December 30, 2010 10:42 am Career AdviceDo you dream of attending an elite college, but have nightmares about how you’d pay for it? The bottom line is if you want a college education at a specific university, then you have to be persistent…and a bit of a detective. Financial aid (without loans) exists at some of the most prestigious universities in the country. Find out which ones are willing to help with tuition without breaking your future bank account.
I Go To College For The Financial Aid
December 29, 2010 5:01 pm Career Advice, Education, Financial AidEver wonder why college kids are the most fashionable, active and social group in our society? College students live in a bubble of financial aid, protected from accruing interest and subsidized by government grants and scholarships. They are, temporarily, protected from a crumbling economy. Thanks to all of my financial aid, I didn’t have to [...]
A college’s financial aid footprint
December 28, 2010 6:00 am Education, Financial AidIf receiving financial aid is the key to attending college, you might want to look at your college’s financial aid footprint. Every college reports the statistics related to their financial aid profile. These statistics can tell you how generous they are with their scholarships and grants and also the percentage of students who receive help [...]
Student receives full scholarship from Grantham University
December 15, 2010 10:19 am Online Education NewsOfficials from Grantham University, an online school, recently announced that it has awarded one student with a $36,000 grant.
