Pell Maximum Maintained, Eligibility Tightened December 16, 2011 by Alexis Mattera The Federal Pell Grant program as we know it has been in jeopardy in recent years but an agreement reached last night will keep its funding intact. While college students will still receive the
Berkeley Announces Aid Increase for Middle-Class Students December 15, 2011 by Alexis Mattera Not-so-breaking news: College is expensive and the costs associated with it show no sign of stopping their steady climb. What’s a college hopeful to do? Consider a school that’s finding ways to
Get Off the Couch with These Alternative Winter Break Plans December 12, 2011 by Angela Andaloro We powered past midterms, made it through Thanksgiving and are in the home stretch toward finals. That’s right, it’s the end of the semester and before you know it, winter break will be upon us.
This Scholarship of the Week from Dr Pepper is Refreshing Indeed! December 12, 2011 by Alexis Mattera Hurry - Dr Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway Deadline is 12/31
Scholarship Displacement Explained December 9, 2011 by Suada Kolovic Here at Scholarships.com, we make a point to advocate the importance of funding your college education the right way – for free! – and while financing your higher education solely from scholarships
Frame Your Future Scholarship Contest December 5, 2011 by Suada Kolovic This Scholarship of the Week is Accepting Entries Through March 6th
Should You Take a Semester Off? December 2, 2011 by Kayla Herrera I have been attending college for about four years now and have never taken a semester off. The thought used to make me shudder – how could someone even think of taking time off from school?! – but
Is Your Dream School Affordable, Too? December 2, 2011 by Scholarships.com Staff When an acceptance letter arrives from your dream college, your first instinct may be to scream, cry and jump on your couch with Tom Cruise-caliber flair. Feel free to give in to those urges – hey,
A Little Loan Goes a Long Way November 29, 2011 by Alexis Mattera In recent years, college students have become more cautious about taking out loans to pay for school. There are multiple reasons for this – horror stories from friends or siblings, limited job
This Scholarship of the Week is a Fantastic Achievement November 28, 2011 by Alexis Mattera Three Days Left to Apply for the AXA Achievement Scholarship
What Really Matters to College Admissions Officers? November 21, 2011 by Kara Coleman The National Association for College Admission Counseling recently released a list of the top 10 things college admissions officers consider to be most important in an applicant. When I read it, I
