Find Out the Truth About College Scholarships
Although it may not make sense if you look at the economic state of the country today, college scholarships are out there and they are plentiful. The biggest decision is not which one to apply for, but in finding enough hours in the day to apply for as many as you can and get them in the mail before the application deadlines…More
Why are College Scholarships Going to Waste
We Americans are funny people. We love to shop, we love to find a bargain, and we will burn $10 in gas to drive across town so that we can save $5 on new designer jeans. We go on diets that even a rabbit could not stand so that we can justify that Friday night banana split. We drink coffee like we expect to see Juan Valdez on Judgment Day and then complain that we cannot sleep at night…Read The Full Article
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Offsite Resources
Some external resources to help as you navigate your college search.
- FAFSA on the Web
- FinAid
- Financial Aid Grants – Scholarship Resources U.S. Dept of Ed
- Financial Aid – Peterson’s
- The Yahoo! College Scholarship Directory
- United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
- USNews.com: Paying for College: Scholarships
College Scholarship Search Sites
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