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Scholarships That Help Students Who Have Lost a Parent
Tweet Share on Facebook January 26, 2012 Comment (3)The death of a parent is an extremely difficult burden for any student to bear, especially in the context of growing up and preparing for college. Understandably, your grief may affect your ability to carry out your normal responsibilities, and your grades could suffer as a result. In reality, it will take time for you to recover and move forward.
What many people don't realize is that the death of a parent can also put a lot of financial stress on the family, leaving you to wonder how you'll pay for college with less income and support. In light of this, it's very important that students who have experienced the death of a parent seek out the many scholarship opportunities that are available to them.
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Consider These Scholarships for Cosmetology Students
Tweet Share on Facebook January 19, 2012 Comment (4)The legendary fashion designer Calvin Klein once said, "The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural." If your dream is to help others look and feel their best from head to toe, consider a career in cosmetology. Cosmetology schools provide training in hair design, nail technology, and skin care, and offer a hands-on approach to help you gain practical experience and knowledge about what it means to make people look pretty.
Like most degrees, cosmetology school doesn't come without a price tag, and can actually become quite expensive depending on which school you choose. Instead of struggling to make ends meet, scholarships can help prevent you from becoming a beauty school dropout. And since January happens to be National Careers in Cosmetology month, we wanted to call your attention to a few scholarship opportunities here.
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Check Your Church for Scholarship Dollars
Tweet Share on Facebook January 12, 2012 CommentWhen looking for college scholarship dollars, there are a lot of sources that jump to mind: online searches, your high school counselor, and your employer, for starters. But one place you might not think of at first could pay off: your church, synagogue, or mosque. From small stipends to multi-thousand-dollar awards, religious organizations throughout the nation are a good potential source of college funding.
As with most scholarships, your best bet is to start local. Find out if your own place of worship has any direct scholarship opportunities, or if it partners with other local organizations to award scholarships. These can be excellent opportunities, and they're found across the nation.
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Get Organized for College Scholarship Application Season
Tweet Share on Facebook January 5, 2012 Comment (2)February 1 through the end of April is the busiest season for college scholarship applications. That means if you're planning to head off to college next fall, you'd better get cracking. Follow these tips to stay organized and ahead of the game during scholarship application season.
1. Search for scholarships in a variety of places: We've posted about scholarship search engines in the past, as well as other places to look, but here's a refresher:
