POTUS Pushing Apprenticeship Programs, Grants in 2017 June 14, 2017 11:16 AM by Susan Dutca POTUS Donald Trump is pushing for apprenticeship programs and intends to support the initiative with an apprenticeship grant program of up to $200 million, with special emphasis on industries such as
Women Scholarships for National Women's History Month March 9, 2017 10:53 AM by Susan Dutca March is National Women's History Month, and while we observe and celebrate the many females that brought forth change and exemplary contributions to our society, we want to give you some
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,
Special Education on North Shore to Lose Funding to ISBE? January 26, 2016 by Susan Dutca The Illinois State Board is tackling the issue of special education funding imbalances with a proposed move of $217,000 from a wealthy suburban school district to schools in need for the 2016-2017
Scholarships to Commemorate Slain Virginia Journalists August 27, 2015 by Susan Dutca In the midst of Wednesday's tragic shooting and killing of WDBJ7 journalist Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward by alleged gunman and former WDBJ-TV reporter Vester Lee Flanagan, Parker's alma
Strategy for Picking a Major July 30, 2015 by Erica Lewis Picking a college is hard enough on its own, but deciding what to major in can be even more challenging. Your major helps you find your future career, which is daunting, but don’t worry too much.
The Many Benefits of Honors Programs July 13, 2015 by Erica Lewis There are many opportunities that come from being a good student in high school...and I don't just mean scholarships. Many colleges have honors programs, which give students the chance to meet other
Enrolling at a Branch Campus vs. a Main Campus July 1, 2015 by Ashley Grego When most people hear Penn State, they think of the college town located in State College famous for Beaver Stadium and football. It's less likely that people think of the other Penn States - the
As More States Legalize Marijuana, “Cannabis College” Aims to Educate Students June 30, 2015 by Scholarships.com Staff If you walked into a seminar hall and were met with visions of tie-dyed t-shirts advertising High Times and marijuana-leaf tie clips as far as the eye could see, you may think you had stumbled onto
Ten Shocking Celebrity College Majors June 9, 2015 by Suada Kolovic Due to the stagnant economy, students are flocking to majors considered "safe" (economics, engineering and computer science) and steering clear of ones that develop creative thinking and imagination
