Archive for tag: scholarships
College Success vs. Payment Source: Which One Makes the Grade?
September 30, 2011 10:53 am EducationFortunately, for students heading off to college, or those that are currently enrolled, there are several different sources of money to choose from to cover the tuition, books, room and board and other costs of college. Does the students’ academic success depend on who pays for their college—be it themselves, parents, scholarship or financial aid? [...]
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 [...]
Snag a scholarship this summer
May 19, 2011 11:43 am EducationAre you going fishing this summer? Many fishing enthusiasts will be casting their lines to snag that big bass or reel in a huge marlin. You can cast your scholarship line this summer and land some big bucks to help with your college education. There is nothing quite like that FREE money to make your [...]
10 College Scholarships with Spring Deadlines
March 8, 2011 3:32 pm EducationSpring is finally here after a particularly long and cold winter, but before you rush off to start on your tan or lounge around at the beach, make sure you check out these scholarships with spring deadlines. These scholarships will help defray some of the college costs and give you hope that spring might just [...]
Online school offers four new scholarship programs
March 3, 2011 11:32 pm Financial Aid NewsWalden University, which is an online school, recently announced the availability of four new scholarship programs through its Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership. Officials said that the scholarships were created to help foster the next generation of higher education professionals. Specifically, one program within the education field will allow students to specialize [...]
Students earns scholarship to attend online school
February 28, 2011 10:43 am Online Education NewsMany colleges are designing scholarship programs for service members as a thanks for serving the U.S. These are also to give veterans an opportunity to earn a degree outside their military training. These grants often extend to a dependent, who can get a leg up on their postsecondary education and leave the institution without any [...]
Scholarship programs aim to help military spouses pursue college degrees
January 28, 2011 9:52 am Financial Aid NewsMany schools are creating scholarships that are designed for military personnel who are returning from overseas. These individuals often put their life and education on hold while they serve their country. Moreover, service members’ families are eligible for many of these programs.
New provisions to GI Bill will give service members money for housing
January 20, 2011 1:23 am Online Education NewsMany military service members are returning from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are seeking to earn a degree to move onto the next phase of their careers. As a result, schools are making a concerted effort to accommodate these individuals by offering new scholarship opportunities and online courses.
Grantham University celebrates its 60-year anniversary
January 4, 2011 5:18 am Online Education NewsGrantham University recently announced its 60-year anniversary of providing education to working adults. The online school offers fully accredited degrees in many high-demand fields, such as business management, computer science, criminal justice, engineering technology, information systems security and nursing.
