Archive for Scholarships

Don’t Assume It’s Too Late…

Posted in College Funding with tags , on June 2, 2009 by Vicky

Don’t assume it’s too late to apply for additional scholarships. While some scholarship deadlines have passed already, there are many with late spring or summer deadlines. Continue reading

6 Signs That Your Scholarship is Sunk

Posted in College Funding, Fraud with tags , , on April 18, 2009 by Vicky

sinking_boatHere’s a pdf you can download courtesy of the Federal Trade Commission that highlights 6 signs that you need to look out for when applying for educational scholarships. To download the fact sheet, click here.

Don’t Get Scammed on Your Way to College!

Posted in College Funding, Financial Planning, Fraud, Personal Finance with tags , , , , , on March 15, 2009 by Vicky

Here is an excellent article provided by Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, explaining how important it is to be on guard against scams targeted towards students seeking financial aid.

Financial aid scams are a hot topic these days. You should be aware of the tactics companies use to convince students to buy their services. Here are some of the most common claims students are hearing:

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