Esther Said:

College financial aid and programs questions?

We Answered:

there are plenty of things they will qualify for. there are government grants/loans and then there are the private orgs/business's that offer grants and scholarships.

tell them to avoid loans if at all possible.

try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerc…

MORE:

http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos…
http://www.gmsp.org
http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55ga…
http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarship…
http://www.fafsaonline.com/
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
http://www.salliemae.com/
http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml

http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/…
http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-s…
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/
http://www.4cnas.com
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
http://www.jackierobinson.org/
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/Teache…
http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teac…
http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html
http://www.uncf.org/
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’
http://www.finaid.org/
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/s…
http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholar…
http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.h…
http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.htm…
http://www.kfcscholars.org/
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
http://www.collegedata.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cf…
http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Fin…
http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm

BECOMING A TEACHER
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming…
http://www.fseog.com/


DEPENDENCY or NOT
http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loa…

LOAN FORGIVENESS (nurses/teachers)
http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/hea…
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforg…
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/s…


STATUS of your student gov loan or aid:
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:
http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex…

ESSAY HELP
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scho…
http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/
http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.…
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/a…
http://www.scholarshipessay.us/
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstor…
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php
http://essayedge.com/
http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articl…


GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST
(if you find a scam report it here too)
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_ps…

LOANS
http://www.acteducationloans.com/
http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlen…
http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.c…
http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/
http://www.parentplusloan.com/
http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about…
http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodca…
http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

GRAD LOANS
http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-l…

DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/inde…

CONSOLIDATE LOANS
http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/
http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduatio…
http://www.salliemae.com/content/private…
http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

RATE MY PROFESSORS
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.js…

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
http://www.iefa.org/
http://www.iefa.org/resources/
http://educationusa.state.gov/
http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financi…
http://www.internationalstudent.com/
http://www.internationalscholarships.com…
http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/
http://www.globalslc.com/
http://www.edupass.org/finaid/loans.phtm…
http://www.abroadplanet.com/student-loan…
http://www.salliemae.com/international/

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.hsf.net/
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos…
http://www.hsfi.org/
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/app…
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarshi…


A lot of corporations want to be seen as "good neighbors" in the community. And they need a way to attract young workers. So some of them grant scholarships, usually from $1,500 to $10,000.

When visiting the websites of these companies, on the home page look for something like: ABOUT US or CORP INFO. Click on that, and then look for something like: COMMUNITY or COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

check out:
1. BestBuy (2 scholarships from each store for $1,500 and they enter you at their headquarters for a $10,000 scholarship).

2. Comcast (your high school principal must recommend you for a $1,000 scholarship. They also have paid internship at a limited number of locations nationwide.)

3. Cracker Barrel (www.cbrlgroup.com) for employees, or their children - $1,000

4. Kohls (each store awards $50 and a certificate; then submits their winners to the region. Regional winners receive $1,000 and are submitted to the corporate headquarters. Corporate level winners get a $5,000 scholarship and a $1,000 donation to their favorite charity.)

5. Wal-Mart (www.walmartfoundation.org) Each store awards $1,000 to 2 students at each school in their area. Or if you have been an employee for 12 months, you qualify to apply for a $2,500 scholarship.

6. McDonalds (as Ronald McDonald House Charities at: www.RMHC.ORG) varies by region of the county. But a typical award is $1,000. May be from the corporation or from an association of stores in your area.

Each of these companies have a simple application (1–2 pages) process

Billie Said:

Ahhh Scholarships?

We Answered:

try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying. Scholarships usually have a 1 or 2 page application, and require an essay. Take your time with the essay, so yours stands out.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.


LIST (Arts too)
http://www.lifebridge.org/gran-list-alph…
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerc…

MORE:

http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos…
http://www.gmsp.org
http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55ga…
http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarship…
http://www.fafsaonline.com/
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
http://www.salliemae.com/
http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/…
http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-s…
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/
http://www.4cnas.com
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
http://www.jackierobinson.org/
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/Teache…
http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teac…
http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html
http://www.uncf.org/
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’
http://www.finaid.org/
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/s…
http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholar…
http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.h…
http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.htm…
http://www.kfcscholars.org/
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
http://www.collegedata.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cf…
http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Fin…
http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm

BECOMING A TEACHER
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming…
http://www.fseog.com/


DEPENDENCY or NOT
http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loa…

LOAN FORGIVENESS (nurses/teachers)
http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/hea…
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforg…
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/s…


STATUS of your student gov loan or aid:
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:
http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex…

ESSAY HELP
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scho…
http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/
http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.…
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/a…
http://www.scholarshipessay.us/
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstor…
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php
http://essayedge.com/
http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articl…


GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST
(if you find a scam report it here too)
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_ps…

LOANS
http://www.acteducationloans.com/
http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlen…
http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.c…
http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/
http://www.parentplusloan.com/
http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about…
http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodca…
http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

GRAD LOANS
http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-l…

DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/inde…

CONSOLIDATE LOANS
http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/
http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduatio…
http://www.salliemae.com/content/private…
http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

RATE MY PROFESSORS
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.js…

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
http://www.iefa.org/
http://www.iefa.org/resources/
http://educationusa.state.gov/
http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financi…
http://www.internationalstudent.com/
http://www.internationalscholarships.com…
http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/
http://www.globalslc.com/
http://www.edupass.org/finaid/loans.phtm…
http://www.abroadplanet.com/student-loan…
http://www.salliemae.com/international/

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.hsf.net/
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos…
http://www.hsfi.org/
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/app…
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarshi…

Yvonne Said:

Help me, desperately need advice on attending college?

We Answered:

community colleges are great, and cheap. go to your local one and talk to the financial aid office.

Beth Said:

College admission?

We Answered:

Yes. Colleges want diversity on their campus, so they accept a lot of racial minorities.

Jacqueline Said:

When will white people get rights?

We Answered:

REALLY INTRESTING...

"...We can not have a white history month to learn about our people..." WHITE HISTORY? YOU MEAN HOW EUROPIANS SPREAD OVER THE GLOBE EXPLOITING AND SUPRESSING NATIVES!?!
DONT THEY TEACH EUROPIAN HISTROY IN THE SCHOOL?

"...We could not express our feelings of hate towards these other colors. If we do they make us look as if we are the bad people...." ASK THIS QUESTION TO:
A FIRST NATION IN CANADA
A NATIVE INDIAN IN USA
AN ABORIGINES IN AUSTRALIA
OR THE NATIVE AFRICANS OR THE AFRICANS IN BARZIL... I COULD KEEP GOIN... HOPE YOU GET AN ANSWER!

"....There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc. And then there are just Americans. (No White Americans)...." THE WHITE PEOPLE IN USA (LIKE IN CANADA; AUSTRALIAN; AFRICA OR ELSE WHERE OTHER THAN EUROPE) ARE OF EUROPIAN ORIGIN SO THAT SHOULD BE "EUROPIAN AMERICANS"!


"...In fact, if two white people jump a black guy it is a hate crime but not the same the other way around...."
WHY DO "2" WHITE PEOPLE JUMP "1" BLACK GUY AT THE FIRST PLACE!?!
EN ARENT EVERY BLACK PERSON "THE" CRIMINAL TILL PROVEN WRONG?

"...People make it look as only white people can be racist..." DID THE AFRICANS INVADE EUROPE (THE HOMELAND OF THE WHITE PEOPLE)? OR DID THE MEXICANS? OR THE CHINESE OR THE ABORIGINES? OR THE INDIANS? OR ANYONE!?!

YOU REALLY HAVE SOME PROBLEM! LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE WRITING YOUR OWN WORLD HISTORY... QUITE OKAY AS LONG AS YOU KEEP IT TO YOURSELF AND DONT TALK S**T LIKE ABOVE....

Jacqueline Said:

what are the best ways to get money for college?

We Answered:

get a temporary job