Archive for tag: Pell grants
Adventures in Financial Aid
December 17, 2010 12:39 pm Financial Aid, VideoHere is the first in a series of videos we’re doing about the basics of financial aid. Informative and funny. Thanks, of course, to the folks at Xtranormal.
Financial aid for moms returning to school part 1
December 14, 2010 8:39 am Moms in SchoolMost likely you are considering returning to school in the New Year but one major thing is holding you back. How much is it going to cost? I know that for me, I would love to return to school but can my wallet truly survive such a transition? At the time when I was a college mom I only had 1 child. Now that I have three the idea seems far fetched. Fortunately moms, financial aid is available for us to achieve our goals this New Year.
8 Steps to Find the Perfect College
November 17, 2010 4:48 pm Choosing a School, EducationSo you want to start your college search. But here comes the scary part… College is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in money and time. Half of all full-time undergrads at four-year universities pay $9,000 per year for their education, not to mention room and board, transportation, and other living expenses [...]
5 Tips to Get Free Money For College
October 5, 2010 12:00 pm Education, Financial AidWhat is FREE money for college? It’s money that you receive to finance your college education that doesn’t have to be paid back. This comes in the forms of grants and scholarships. Government grants are available to those who qualify based on financial need. Scholarships are available to anyone and can be found to fit [...]
What Are Pell Grants?
February 4, 2010 2:04 pm Financial AidPell Grants are great for potential students that are worried about funding their education. Federal Pell Grants are essentially free money, because they do not have to be repaid. These grants are selective and come in different amounts depending on the applicant’s circumstances. Pell Grants were created to provide additional money to low-income undergraduate students [...]
Grants: Race to the Top
January 21, 2010 4:33 pm Financial AidNew York’s Governor David Paterson has proposed legislation that would eliminate the charter-school cap and allow swifter takeovers of failing schools. Plus, these along with other measures would boost New York’s chances of getting around $700 million in federal funds for education. These actions are being taken in order to try and beat the deadline [...]
3 Great Things About Free Pell Grant Money
September 3, 2009 8:17 am Financial Aid, Preparing for SchoolIf you have been putting off going to college because of financial concerns, now may be the perfect time to get your degree. The government is making it easier to go back to school by putting more money into Pell Grants. As part of President Obama’s $600-billion stimulus package, this free money is more available to students than ever before.
5 Reasons to Hide in Education
April 22, 2008 8:54 am Economy, EducationWith a doozy of a recession upon us, this may seem like the worst time to put your precious time and money into going back to school for a degree. Contrary to that intuition, however, going back to school can give you an unlikely shelter in the recession storm. Here are five reasons why.
