College Offers Students Free Textbooks October 27, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff In recent years, colleges have begun experimenting with a number of techniques to make textbooks more affordable for, and more likely to be purchased by, college students. From on-demand textbook
Students Begin to Benefit from Anonymous Donations October 19, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff During the 2008-2009 academic year, an anonymous donor gave over $100 million to 20 colleges and universities nationwide. A large portion of the donated money was earmarked for university
Appealing Your Financial Aid Award June 17, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff With unemployment continuing to rise, college savings funds still performing poorly, and some states being forced to make cuts to grant and scholarship programs, many students are likely to be facing
Anonymous Donations Fund Scholarships at Several Universities April 21, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff In the past few weeks, at least nine universities have received donations of at least $1 million, with instructions that the money be used primarily to fund scholarship programs. The donations, which
More Early Filers for 2009-2010 FAFSA March 12, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff More students are completing the FAFSA early for 2009-2010 according to data collected by the Department of Education. By the end of February, more than 3 million students had filed their FAFSA for
Colleges in Three States Tackle Affordability March 4, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff As college affordability continues to be a major issue for many Americans, more states and colleges are implementing policies to save students money. Three recently unveiled programs tackle
More Colleges Increase Scholarships January 6, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff Full-tuition scholarships, half-tuition scholarships, and financial aid packages free of student loans continue to be unveiled at institutions across the country. While it may be too late for many
Community Service Rewarded through Campus-Based Scholarships January 2, 2009 by Scholarships.com Staff If you've started volunteering as part of a New Year's resolution, or just because it's something you enjoy, chances are you were thinking more of other people than of yourself when you signed up.