Scholarships and Financial Aid For Women

Women have lived in a society historically dominated by men. This was also a reality in the world of education. Now, however, women are matching and, in some cases, surpassing their male counterparts in their educational pursuits. As with anyone else, lack of funding has often been a deterrent hindering their progress. Fortunately, now more than ever, hundreds of [...] Continue Reading…

Strange Scholarships for School

The more scholarships you apply to, the greater your chances of receiving them. And now with a multitude of new oddball scholarships you may even enjoy the application process. The requirements of some of these scholarships may exactly describe your life, your unusual talents, or quirky interests.

Do you happen to be able to call forth flocks of ducks with [...] Continue Reading…

Tips For Funding College

Parents, your child is well on his way to graduating high school and has all the ambition in the world to pursue a college education. You are proud of him for his accomplishments and his drive, but you are worried that college may not be a feasible reality – you are stressed about money.

Stress and heartache over college funding [...] Continue Reading…

Federal Work Study – How To Make Money For College

In addition to loans, grants, and scholarships, Federal Work-Study (FWS) is one effective way to make money to pay for college tuition. This program is federally funded and allows students to earn money to pay for their studies by working a part-time on-campus job. The federal government provides part of the payment, while the employer pays the remaining balance. [...] Continue Reading…

Other Sources Of Financial Aid

Scholarships, grants, and loans are the primary sources of financial aid used by students to pay for their college tuitions. In addition to these there are other lesser-known forms of financial aid that you may not know you can take advantage of.

First are scholarship lotteries. Many websites attempt to generate activity on their page by offering free scholarships. [...] Continue Reading…

What Is Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is one that provides funds for students demonstrating financial need in order to help them pay for their college education. Those who qualify receive a specific amount of money to finance their tuition each year, disbursed at the beginning of each term, and never have to pay [...] Continue Reading…