Archive for the 'scholarships and financial aid' Category

Getting Ahead with Your Scholarship Application

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

So you’re finishing up your application package and you’re looking for some personal statement examples to help you on your essay when you came across some information on scholarships.  At first glance, it may seem as though scholarships are impossible to obtain and that you need to have impeccable grades and an outstanding resume.  While [...]

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Three Myths about Scholarships

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

With all of the financial troubles that are affecting the economy these days, one of the key goals of most consumers is to get the best deal possible.  College students and their parents can save loads of money by applying this same saving attitude to college education fees.  One of the best ways to get [...]

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What You Need to Know when Applying for Financial Aid

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Aside from going over several personal statement examples for their writing their admission essay, students should also seek information on how they can best qualify for financial aid.  For many students who are trying to get through college, financial aid is one of their best friends.  With a little help from scholarships and grants, students [...]

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A Guide to Financial Aid for Hispanic Students

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Hispanic students have numerous financial aid options available to help them deal with the costs of schooling. Some of these types of financial aid programs are referred to as financial aid for minority students. Many of the financial aid solutions for Hispanic students are intended specifically for Hispanics only. Here are some of financial aid [...]

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Top 7 misconceptions about financial aid

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

There are many misconceptions about financial aid.  Many people are afraid to request for financial aid because of these, especially because of the top 7 false beliefs.  Financial aid is actually more easily granted than most people give it credit for.  It is a purely defeatist attitude to say that it is just too impossible [...]

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