Start Financial Aid Application Process Early
Unless your child has applied early decision, you’re probably still sweating through the college application process. And yet, though you can’t even submit the FAFSA (the Free Application for Financial Student Aid) until the beginning of next year, you’d be smart to start thinking about financial aid as well.
Student Loan Limits Not Keeping Up With Tuition
As tuition rates at many colleges continues to rise, the limits that students may borrow each year has stayed the same.
Dependent undergraduates may borrow up to $2,625 their freshman year, $3,500 their sophomore year and $5,500 for each remaining year in Stafford Loans.
Keep Reading: Federal Student Loan Limits
$2,000 Scholarship for Washington, D.C. Area Students
Washington, D.C. area high school seniors and undergraduate students: Apply now for The Sallie Mae Fund “Home Runs for College” Scholarships!
The Sallie Mae Fund “Home Runs for College” Scholarships is a partnership between The Sallie Mae Fund and the Washington Nationals major league baseball team. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide funds to students with financial need from the Washington, D.C. area. All scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,000.
Deadline extended to December 1, 2005!
College Students Inspired by Rosa Parks
Civil rights leader Rosa Parks influenced many aspects in American culture, including education. The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation has been giving out college scholarships to Michgan students for 25 years.
College newspapers across the country reflect on the passing of Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks:
From Texas Tech University Daily Toreador:
On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested, tried and convicted for keeping her seat when a white man demanded it on a bus in Montgomery, Ala. The incident is often credited with sparking a national debate on segregation and increased interest in the struggle for civil rights. Parks died Monday in a Detroit nursing home at the age of 92.
From Perdue University Exponent:
Venetria Patton said Rosa Parks’ achievements can be used to teach a lesson that individuals can make a difference in society. Patton, director of the African American studies and research center at Purdue, said that Parks’ death on Monday allows people to reconsider her importance to the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 60s. “When someone of her stature passes away, it’s a moment to stop and reflect,” Patton said.
From the University of Virginia Cavalier Daily:
“The fact is that such a small act of civil disobedience was part of such a great movement and sparked the bus boycott,” Henderson said. “It only takes one person — you don’t have to have a whole group rally behind you to get something done.”
American Dream Scholarship for African Americans
The Sallie Mae Fund recently announced a commitment to renew its popular scholarship program with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) — the “American Dream” scholarship. The Fund will provide a $500,000 grant to UNCF for 2006-2007 academic year scholarships, symbolizing a continuing commitment to help financially needy African-American students realize their college dreams. Since 2003, The Fund has made $2 million in scholarships available for the “American Dream” program.
Negotiating Your College Financial Aid
Unless your child has applied early decision, you’re probably still sweating through the college application process. And yet, though you can’t even submit the FAFSA (that would be the Free Application for Financial Student Aid) until the beginning of next year, you’d be smart to start thinking about financial aid as well.
$40,000 Television Broadcasting Scholarship
A $40,000 college scholarship will be awarded by the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The award will go to a high school student who will persue studies in the area of television broadcasting or a related field.
Applications are due December 12.
Scholarship Deadline Friday, September 30th
Are you looking for extra scholarship money? There are several $500 scholarships available for students with a variety of majors. These scholarships are all due on Friday, September 30th. Applications are entered online so you can apply and still meet the deadline!
Scholarships are available in the following fields of study:
Business
Engineering
Law
Law Enforcement
Media & Communications
View Scholarships with a September 30th Deadline
Glaser Foundation Spring Scholarships for Texas Students
The Glaser Family Charitable Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2006 semester until the deadline date of October 14, 2005.
Applicants may be high school seniors or currently enrolled college students with a 2.0 GPA and above. At least 80% of the scholarships will be awarded to students from Fannin County, Texas.
To get an application call (903) 961-3201, write requesting an application to: Glaser Family Charitable Foundation, PO Box 415, Ector, TX 75439 or visit gfcf.org
Peanut Butter Scholarship for Kids Age 6-12
The fourth annual “Jif® Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest™” will help send 6 students to college. Parents can enter their kids (ages 6 -12) in the contest. Sandwiches will be judged on creativity, taste, appearance, nutritional balance and ease of preparation. Entries must contain at least two tablespoons of Jif Peanut Butter.
Five finalists will ultimately be selected to compete in a live judging event in New York City in March 2006. The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship fund and four runner-ups will each receive a $1,000 scholarship fund. All finalists will receive a Jif ® gift basket.