tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198145222024-09-02T05:22:23.551-04:00Information, articles, reports and the latest news on college scholarships, grants and loans.Ken MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397768579394881658noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19814522.post-62863025703414880042012-11-10T10:10:00.002-05:002012-11-10T10:12:46.840-05:00

The election is over and in the upcoming months, we will discover what we actually got for our votes. In general, students will be happy that President Obama was re-elected, but with the fiscal issues facing our country, that doesn't mean that scholarship and loan money will all of a sudden be more plentiful. Pell Grants will likely stay in the budget, but don't be looking for increases. The

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While you don't have to have extraordinary SAT scores to get into college, they will certainly help if you are looking for financial aid to help ease the burden of college expenses. While some students don't test especially well, the good thing about the SAT (and ACT) is you have the opportunity to take the exams more than once. Take them during the spring of Junior year. If you find your

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Dunkin' Donuts ScholarshipsLocal Dunkin' Donuts franchisees in several states are offering $1,000 scholarships to students living in their territories. If you are living in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, check Dunkin' Donuts Scholarships to see if you are eligible to apply. Deadlines in Mass, RI and Conn are from February 1, 2012 through March 15,

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College Scholarships - Time is Running ShortValentine's Day has come and gone and hopefully you have already submitted your FAFSA. If not, stop right here and go take care of it. If that's all set, it's time to move on back to scholarship applications. The more you put in for, the better your chances of winning some money. For local scholarships, check your town newspaper as well as their website

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Student Loan Deferment and ForbearanceYou graduated last May and you still haven't found that job paying the big bucks, and now Uncle Sam wants his money for all those great student loans you got to get you through college. The one thing you don't want is to fall into default. If you know you won't be able to keep up with the payments due to financial hardship, get in touch with your loan

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CHS Foundation College ScholarshipsThe CHS Foundation has three scholarship programs available each year. If you are a high school senior who will be pursuing an agricultural-related program, CHS offers fifty $1,000 scholarships. Applications must be received by April 1, 2012.If you are a first year student in a two year college studying for an agriculture-related degree, you may apply for one of

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Tuition Reciprocal AgreementsOne question I get asked often is about whether or not you can go to school in another state and pay in-state tuition. The short answer is maybe. There are several regional groups whose members are allowed lower tuitions. For example, the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) brought all the New England states together with the Regional Student Program, which

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FAFSA and Scholarship DeadlinesOK, so another Christmas has passed us by and even though vacation isn't over yet, it's time to start thinking about college. First think FAFSA. Many companies will get your W-2's and 1099's out by the 15th of January...if this is your case, you're probably ok waiting to do the FAFSA. But some companies will wait until the end of January or even later. If this is

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PELL Grants Take a Hit in the New BudgetIn a compromise budget recently passed by the House of Representatives, the maximum PELL Grant will remain at $5550, but there will be fewer students eligible. The grants will only be allowed through a student's sixth year or 12 semesters, rather than the current nine year or 18 semester limit. Also in the budget, students receiving subsidized undergrad

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Upcoming Scholarship DeadlinesColvin Angus Beef Scholarships Application Deadline December 2, 2011. Leave yourself some time...there's a 1,000 word essay for this one.ExxonMobil Corporate Scholarship 10 $2,000 scholarships. Application Deadline: November 2, 2011. Technorati Tags: College Scholarships Financial Aid Paying for College ExxonMobil Scholarship Community College Connection Colvin

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Cutting College CostsI've talked before about saving money by either going to a public college for your first couple of years, then transferring into a private school. Here is an example of another way of saving money. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst guarantees admission to students graduating from an approved Joint Admissions associate degree program through a Mass Community College

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College Grants Under FireAs state and Federal budgets continue to show huge deficits, no programs are off limits. At the Federal level, the proposed House budget would slash Pell Grants by almost 15%, with the maximum award being reduced from $5,550 to $4,705. President Obama is looking to reduce the Pell by eliminating the summer Pell and also by stopping the subsidy on graduate school students

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Georgia HOPE Scholarship UpdateThere are several bills in the Georgia Legislature which may change the Georgia HOPE Scholarships. HB 159 will place an maximum family income limit of $66,000 for eligibility. House Bill 326 is making it's way through the Georgia Legislature and includes many changes to the Georgia HOPE Scholarship eligibility requirements and awards amounts, which will be cut for

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State Legislatures' College Scholarships UpdatesIn New Mexico, the House passed a bill which would allow students to take a year off before atending college and still be eligible to apply for the Legislative Lottery Scholarship. Curerntly students need to begin college in September of the year they graduate high school. The legislation would allow up to 16 months for students to begin college.

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New Federal Budget Could Mean Trouble for College Loans and GrantsWhen President Obama sends his proposed budget to the Congress on Monday, there could be changes included for Pell Grants and Perkins Loans. According to cnn.com, the administration is looking to save $100 billion over ten years by making a couple of changes. These changes would first allow only one Pell Grant per year instead of

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More States Tightening the College Scholarship BeltIndiana's Twenty-first Century Scholars Program has been helping low and moderate income Indiana students make it through college for more than 20 years now. Students in the 6th through 8th grades who meet the financial need requirement, need to sign up and promise to keep up at least a 2.0 GPA, not use illegal drugs or alcohol, or commit a crime

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College Scholarship Money from States DippingAs states try to keep their heads above water, since revenues aren't increasing, spending needs to decrease. Unfortunately, college scholarship money is an easy target. In just the last few weeks, several states have been debating changes to some of their most popular scholarship programs. The Georgia HOPE Scholarship is funded by the Georgia lottery,

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Upcoming Scholarship DeadlinesThe Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers a large number of scholarships to students of Hispanic heritage. A few of the scholarships available through the HSF with their deadlines are:College Scholarships for Graduating High School SeniorsHSF/AT&T Foundation Scholarship - Feb 15, 2011HSF/Gold Standard Scholarship - Jan 31, 2011HSF/HACEMOS Scholarship - Feb 28, 2011HSF

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Student Loan Grace Periods EndThe grace period on student loans to those who graduated last May has ended and it's time to start paying them back. That's ok if you have landed a job that actually pays you enough money to live on, but what about those who either haven't found a job or your pay isn't adequate to subsist on? You do have a few choices, but one of them is NOT burying your head in the

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Upcoming Scholarship DeadlinesThe holidays have come and gone and it's time to start thinking about college again. First up is the FAFSA. As soon as you have all your financial documentation for last year, get started on the FAFSA...many schools have early deadlines and you don't want to miss out on any financial aid opportunities. For more information, visit the FAFSA page at

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Tweet to Win a KFC Colonel's Scholars Program ScholarshipsKFC is going to offer a $20,000 Colonel’s Scholars scholarship to the high school senior producing the best Tweet by November 26, 2010 including the hashtag #KFCScholar. The Tweet should explain how the student exemplifies Colonel Sanders’ commitment to education and enriching their communities, and why they are deserving of a college

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New Haven PromiseNew Haven and Yale University announced that the New Haven Promise Program will pick up the tuition tab for New Haven public high school graduates to go to college at any Connecticut state college or university. Yale University will be doing most of the funding for the program and though it will begin with the current seniors, full funding will happen when the current freshmen

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New Jersey College Students and High School Seniors - Read This!This year the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is requiring that all students who wish to be considered for financial aid awards like the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) and NJ STARS Programs will need to not only fill out the FAFSA, but also must submit an additional information worksheet. The worksheet must

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Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student ScholarshipThe Elks National Foundation's 2011 Most Valuable Student Scholarship applications need to be in by December 1, 2010!! You can get your application at your local Elk's lodge, by sending an SASE to the Foundation, or you can download it at http://www.elks.org/ENF/Scholars/downloadMVS.cfm . Each year the Elks National Foundation awards 500

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Looking for College ScholarshipsHigh school students getting ready for college know enough to visit their guidance counselors to get information on local and national scholarships, but many may not realize that their college may have hundreds of scholarships to pass out...they just have to make sure to apply. While updating the Alaska Scholarships page at the College Loans, Scholarships and

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