Scholarships for Single Parents

Single parent families, that are those, which have only one person as the head of the family, are growing in numbers every year. [...]

Being Prepared to “Prove” that You know what you are Doing!

One of the biggest stumbling blocks for scholarship applicants is that many times – the student is asked to “prove” that he/she actually knows how to do “something.”   [...]

Free Master’s Degrees for Texas Middle-School Science & Math Teachers

If you are a Texas middle-school math or science teacher, you may be eligible for a free online master’s degree from the University of Houston. [...]

Types of Government Education Grants for College Students

Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.  Many students entering college underestimate their ability to get grant money.  Like scholarships, grants are the most prefered form of student financial aid because they generally don’t have to be paid back.  There are a lot of things to know about grants and we will cover some of those here.   [...]

NY Life Foundation Grants $75,000 to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

The New York Life Foundation announced a $75,000 grant to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) to support the 2009-2010 Public Policy Fellowship Program. The nine-month Fellowship Program offers 20 recent college graduates of Hispanic descent from across the country the opportunity to gain real-world work experience at the national level in the public policy area of their choice.  Fellows have the opportunity to work in such areas as international affairs, economic development, education policy, housing, or local government in Washington, D.C.

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