Back to School Scholarships 2017 August 3, 2017 3:51 PM by Susan Dutca School is starting again soon. For some, that may bring a sense of dread - back to early morning alarms, late night homework, and for others, having to start college applications or finding
Chicago Schools: "No Plan, No Diploma" July 11, 2017 9:28 AM by Susan Dutca It's senior year of high school and you're just about ready to graduate and move on to the next chapter in your life. Have you been accepted to college, enrolled in the military or a trade school,
National Decision Day 2017 College Scholarships May 1, 2017 4:13 PM by Susan Dutca May 1st is National College Decision Day! There are so many colleges from which to choose and a lot of students are applying to several schools, some even more than a dozen. Naturally, the cost
One Percenters Still Rule the Ivies, According to New Study January 24, 2017 by Susan Dutca At elite colleges, more students come from the top 1 percent than the entire bottom 60 percent, according to a new study. While roughly one in four of the wealthiest students attend elite schools,
Hit a Scholarship Home Run October 28, 2016 by Susan Dutca Chicago is a baseball city and naturally, Cubs fans are "losing their minds" as the team makes its way to their home field at Wrigley Stadium for the next three games. Not only could they make
10 Sweet Scholarships for Being a Man July 21, 2016 by Susan Dutca Colleges and universities across the nation are starting to engage more in discussions regarding what it means to be a man. Masculinity, just like femininity, is celebrated through these
Free College Scholarships July 7, 2016 by Susan Dutca Politicians may promise free college tuition one day, but the only way to get a free college education right now is by earning sufficient scholarships and grants. For students wanting to join
Student Loans Rank Top 10 in Consumer Scams March 8, 2016 by Susan Dutca Student loans made the list for the Top 10 Consumer Scams in Illinois, ranking 7th with 1,500 of the 25,094 complaints that are seen by Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office. As if the 40 million
Avoid Going Mad this March with These Easy Scholarships March 7, 2016 by Susan Dutca Applying for scholarships can sometimes be dull, tiring, and time-consuming, especially if you're short on time. Of course winning a scholarship is always worth it. But for students
Undocumented Students Fighting for More Financial Aid, Scholarships February 16, 2016 by Susan Dutca Between her coursework and political activism, Bernarda Elizabet Garcia actively fights for immigrants' rights, especially when it comes to funding higher education. As a scholarship recipient of the
