Paying for School

By John Mussi Colleges and universities can be expensive... sometimes getting accepted into the school of your choice can be the easy part of the educational journey of the new student. It isn't always easy to find the money that you need to pay for your education, but there are ways Read More...»

On average, an online education on average will cost less than a private education, but going to school is still expensive! Be sure to check with your employer to find out if they offer educational assistance programs, and make use of those whenever available. Luckily there are a number of Read More...»

Excuse me, how much did you say that cost again?? Is that per credit hour or for the whole course? I'm trying to earn a degree - not buy a new house!!! It doesn't matter where you're thinking about going to school these days, whether it be a local community Read More...»

Okay, so you are ready to tackle that daunting task of finding scholarships to pay for college. And you want to use the Internet to expedite the search process. But there are so many scholarship search services out there - which ones should you use? How do you know Read More...»

Obtaining scholarship information can be a daunting process, but we've scouted around and located some articles that will help make the process simpler and safer: A Guide to Student Grants and Scholarships Learn to distinguish between a grant and a scholarship, and the basics about how to find and apply for Read More...»

By Alyson Shutts Meeks The best way to avoid being the victim of a scholarship scam is to remember the old adage: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. If a scholarship search service promises you a scholarship, run the other way. If someone Read More...»

On average, an online education on average will cost less than a private education, but going to school is still expensive! Be sure to check with your employer to find out if they offer educational assistance programs, and make use of those whenever available. Luckily there are a number of Read More...»

To some students and parents, the word "scholarship" is just another one of those confusing college terms: student loans, FAFSA, tuition and fees, EFC, grants, and work study. Little do they realize that knowing more about the scholarship process could save them thousands of dollars when trying to cover the Read More...»

This article contains three parts: Step One: Brainstorming Step Two: Selecting a Topic Step Three: Writing the Essay Step One: Brainstorming Scholarship essays vary dramatically in subject. However, most of them require a recounting of personal experience. These tips will be more helpful for writing personal essays, like for the National Read More...»

This article contains three parts: Step One: Brainstorming Step Two: Selecting a Topic Step Three: Writing the Essay Step Three: Writing the Essay, Tips for Success Even seemingly boring topics can be made into exceptional scholarship essays with an innovative approach. In writing the essay you must bear in mind your Read More...»

This article contains three parts: Step One: Brainstorming Step Two: Selecting a Topic Step Three: Writing the Essay Step Two: Selecting an Essay Topic Having completed step one, you should now have a rough idea of the elements you wish to include in your scholarship essay, including your goals, important life experiences, research experience, diversifying Read More...»

By Alyson Shutts Meeks Let's be adult here and face this issue head on. Scam. It's an ugly word. But it's been in the press a lot lately. Every scholarship site and government site has a warning about fee-based scholarship services. "If you have to pay money Read More...»

Student loans such as the Stafford Loan have variable interest rates until the borrower uses the Federal Student Consolidation Loan to lock in fixed interest rates. The Federal Student Consolidation Loan program was introduced by the United States Government to ease the burden of paying back student loans. The program Read More...»

Searching for and finding scholarships is only the first half of the process. You still need to apply for each scholarship you are trying to win. Applying for scholarships can be time consuming and takes dedication and motivation. But the thousands of dollars you could receive makes the effort worthwhile. Read More...»