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What is to be nontraditional student and can this get you educational grant?

by admin Posted: Wednesday, 12/10/2014

There are countless opportunities for every student that wants to pursue higher education in every possible field and new and new fields come out today. And as the number and the specifications of the fields grow, so do the grants that you can get to help you with your education. But not all the students are just now finished high school type. Some people by one reason or another has postponed this stage and they have decided to do it in later moment of their life. These students are called nontraditional and there are education grants that aim at helping them with that task. Here are a couple of examples:

  1. Capture the dream Inc’s Single Parent Scholarship.

You can apply for this scholarship every year from the beginning of April till the end of June. It is opened for single parents from California who are also college-bound students. They give $1,000 to help single parents to obtain four or two-year degree. The applicants may be full-time or part-time students that are residents of the Bay Area. The criteria that will be evaluated are the quality of your essay, GPA, demonstrated leadership, history of community service and financial need.

  1. Nashville Athena Scholarships for Non-Traditional Students.

These grants for education are meant for women who reside in Wilson, Davidson, Robertson, Williamson, Rutherford Sumner and Cheatham counties. The winner will receive $5,000 and the second in row will get $2,500. This money should be used to help the winners to pursue their career ambition through education. To get these student scholarships you must be graduate student or to have obtained your GED; to have finished high school at least five years ago, to be an applicant or student in any undergraduate program no matter in which university and to be able to demonstrate your need of financial assistance or aid.

  1. Andersen Nontraditional Scholarship for Women’s education and Retraining (ANSWER).

This is scholarship for women of age 25 or more who raise school age child and are trying to get four-year undergraduate or two-year nursing degree, the field is of no importance. You must also be resident of a county in South or North Carolina and to pursue a degree in some of the local universities.

There are more similar grants for schools, which will be presented in the upcoming articles, keep an eye on them.

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What grants are available for online universities?

by admin Posted: Sunday, 11/23/2014

In our age of technology and communication, it’s no longer mandatory to be physically in a certain country or city to be a student in the university. You can pursue degree online in almost any field: literature, art, even you can get online business degree. There are a lot of classical universities that offer such option and there are also schools that are primary online. What is important is always to remember to check if the school you have chosen is accredited.

Only in the USA there are over 260 online colleges. These include most state universities. Usually part or all of the offered campus programs are also available for online students. For more information about the online colleges in USA, see this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_colleges_in_the_United_States.

Although it may seem easier than the traditional education, getting online degree has similar difficulties: funding, time, studying. For the funding you have a chance to get scholarship like in a standard university. Most online universities offer a list of the financial aids that are available for their students but there are also a couple of federal grants that may come in handy:

  1. Federal Pell Grant.

It’s well known grant for the campus students. If you are online student, you can also compete for it. It is meant for students that need financial aid and if your family outcomes are below $20,000, you have better chances to get it.

  1. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.

The qualification for these grants is made by the financial aid office o f your college. They are meant as extra help to the neediest students. They are additional even if you already receive another scholarship or other form of financial support. About 4,000 colleges participate in this program and keep in mind that the supplemental grants are only for undergraduate students.

  1. Academic Competitiveness Grant.

This additional scholarship is for sophomore and freshmen students with 3.0 college GPA and completion of a rigorous high school program.

  1. National SMART Grant.

The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant is also supplemental grant that can be added to the Pell one. You must be in your last two years of undergraduate study. If you have interests in the fields of math, engineering, technology, foreign language or life and physical sciences, this grant can add up to $4,000 to your incomes.

  1. Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant.

These are just a couple of options, keep your eyes open for other.

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What every student should know about the scholarships?

by admin Posted: Wednesday, 11/19/2014

Being a student is not an easy task. Except all the exams and social calendar, you should also think sometimes for money and everything outside of the campus. Here is all you need to know in general for the student scholarships.

  1. If I haven’t chosen college or university yet, can I apply for scholarship?

The earlier you apply the better. Indeed the earliest moment for the scholarship applications is when you are in your high school freshman year. Some organizations offer scholarships only for particular universities and colleges but other will allow you to win scholarship and give you the money when you choose an educational institution.

  1. Do I need to pay for an application?

In 90% of the cases, no. some organizations require handling fee but it is not more than $10. If someone is asking you for money with the idea that you will win certain educational grant for sure, check his legitimacy. Even in the scholarships sphere there are scams.

  1. If I don’t get it once, can I apply again?

Yes. But think how to change your portfolio for the next application. Gain more experience, write better resume and improve your grades if possible. Don’t apply for a scholarship with the idea that the other candidates will be worse than you. Consider also applying in another scholarship competition.

  1. Can I lose the scholarship?

Scholarships are made to promote good grades and successful students, researchers and so on. You need to take it seriously and work for high marks if you depend on this financial aid. Most scholarships are renewable every year and you need to apply every time, so your performance will be tracked closely.

  1. Can I apply for grants for education from college?

Depends on the grants. Read carefully for what kind of students they are meant for. Turn to the financial aid office or to the major’s department for specific information about the scholarships that you can apply for.

  1. Does scholarship reflects on any other financial aid that I may receive?

If your college requires financial reports probably what you are receiving from other sources will be decreased with the amount of the scholarship. Some colleges don’t do that. But be positive, this means you will need to return less money once you graduate.

There are probably more questions that popup in your head now. But stay tuned, we’ll be back to that topic again soon.

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