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Financial Aid 101: Fill Out the FAFSA
Tweet Share on Facebook April 28, 2011 Comment (1)Wondering how you'll pay for college? Start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you don't, it could cost you thousands in grants, work-study, low-interest federal loans—and need-based scholarships.
Filling out the FAFSA is the most important thing you can do to get your hands on need-based money to pay for college. The vast majority of students who fill out the FAFSA are eligible for some sort of federal financial aid.
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Search 4 Places for Graduate School Scholarships
Tweet Share on Facebook April 21, 2011 Comment (2)It's no secret that graduate school is expensive. In many cases, credits are twice as expensive as undergrad courses. In addition, government financial aid is limited for grad school, and those facts together might make you think it's out of the question to continue your education beyond a bachelor's.
What you may not realize, however, is that there are numerous scholarships, fellowships, and grants available for graduate study. Although they're not as plentiful as undergrad programs, doing some research will certainly pay off—as will the average 25 percent premium on your salary that comes with an advanced degree.
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Explore 5 Unusual Scholarships
Tweet Share on Facebook April 14, 2011 Comment (1)While it's true that successful scholarship winners often have a lot in common—good grades, thoughtful essays, and varied extracurricular activities—there are some scholarships that reward your interest in a very specific niche. These out-of-the-ordinary scholarships aren't for everyone, but for some students they may just be a perfect fit.
1. Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship: Caddyshack is one of the great comedies of all time, and it gets its major dramatic storyline from young Danny Noonan's quest to win the prestigious Caddie Scholarship. Thanks to the Western Golf Association, you can now follow in Danny's footsteps—and you don't even have to out-putt Judge Smails, the movie's villain, to do so.
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9 Signs of College Scholarship Scams
Tweet Share on Facebook April 7, 2011 Comment (3)The Scholarship Coach always encourages prospective and current college students to apply for as many scholarships as possible in order to receive the maximum amount of free financial help. But every year, scores of students fall victim to those looking to make a quick buck off of your dream of going to college.
To protect yourself from scholarship scam artists, look for these warning signs. After all, the last thing you want is less money in your pocket.
