College Tidbits

Guest Blogger: Jill Howell, Education Consultant

Question: My daughter is a native Spanish speaker; she also can write and read. It seems that most colleges require at least two years of a foreign language. Will it be better for her to enroll in the Spanish class (it’s the only language the school offers) just to show she took it or can she get any kind of statement for college explaining she is bilingual?
 
Answer: Your question is a great one that offers a couple viable options for you and your daughter to explore together. The first option is to inquire with the admissions office of the college of her choice to see if they will allow her to submit a statement from her local high school administration regarding her level of subject mastery along with a personal request to consider her for advanced standing.

The easiest point of initial contact is for her to speak directly to the admissions counselor specifically assigned to her high school or home county or, in the case of an out-of-state university, the admissions rep who has been pre-assigned to work with prospective students to their school from your state. They can start the ball rolling for you and then direct you from there as needed…To read the full article click here

This 200 Free Scholarship List is the latest list created by Black Excel.  They’re site features over 1,000+ scholarships.

Black Excel points out two Key things to remember:

1. Most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don’t stress yourself over any one particular deadline.

2. Students are advised to target “good” scholarship sources…and apply every year.

The link to Black Excel’s 200+ scholarships list is: http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html.

Notes:
One thing I noticed is that some of the links do not work when you click on them. this may be due to the fact that webpages are changed all the time. But it may still be worth while to spend a few minutes looking at the list. If clicking on the link doesn’t work, then try typing in the Web site address manually. 

Also, Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind.

Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans and other minorities, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness.

Parents, take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn’t be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.

If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be.