A selection of national scholarship programs with deadline dates coming up in March of 2010. Find out how to apply for these or find even more awards for free online.
In keeping with campaign promises, Obama has announced new reforms aimed at making the FAFSA a much faster process. The move is intended to save time for students and administrators, but also to encourage more students and parents to complete the application.
Not all scholarship programs are open to every student. To make effective use out of the time spent searching for financial aid opportunities, it is important to focus on those you're specifically eligible for. Luckily, there are many ways to generate such a list without spending a cent!
With tests and the holidays coming up, it can be easy to forget about FAFSA applications and the Jan. 1 opening date for financial aid. Since demand for federal aid is approaching all time new highs, its more important than ever to get these apps in early and this means its a great time to get started preparing with these steps
Maybe both? Its not just the price that makes college hard to afford, a lot of time can go into understanding and applying for the various financial aid opportunities designed to help students find money for college.
A slow economy doesn't spare college education. Prices for tuition are still up, but sources of money for college students are becoming just a bit harder to find.
The credit crunch continues to affect student loans and makes a mystery of how exactly students will fund their college for the coming years.
Need money for college? Who doesn't! Advice and links to resources and news about college funding. Where to find money, how to save it, and how to get the most out of your education without going into debt with student loans
High school advancement placement classes can help students save some money on college tuition costs, but it can also help students be well-prepared for the challenge or win secure some other tuition money from scholarships or grants
The politics of inflationary college tuition: How tax dollars are used to ensure that the price of school will go up every year and why the universities need this to stay in business.