Tips to spot scholarship scams If you’re a student, or the parent of a student that is about to head off to college, you’ve got to be very careful, because you are on a lot of shady people’s lists. You are going to get a lot of offers by phone and by mail for scholarship […]
If you’re a student, or the parent of a student, that is about to head off to college, you’ve got to be very careful, because you are on a lot of shady people’s list. You are going to get a lot of offers by phone and by mail for scholarship searches, or telling you you’ve […]
Dozens of wealthy families in Illinois have reportedly been using a controversial tactic to help their children pay for college: They give up legal guardianship so the teenagers can claim dramatically lower incomes and earn need-based financial aid, according to reports from two news organizations published Monday. ProPublica and The Wall Street Journal each detailed […]
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Private Scholarships Private scholarships are more readily available for you than you may think, especially in your local community. This is the first of a three-part series on Private Scholarships which includes many of the tips I used to give to my own clients to help them win thousands […]
More Scholarships For “C” Students – I Found Another College Scholarship by Dr. Kuni Beasley In a previous article I wrote about scholarships for “C” students. Lo and behold, I found another similar scholarship for students with slightly above average ACT and SAT scores. Will the wonders ever cease? There is hope for the average […]
Scholarships For “C” Students – Believe it Or Not, It’s True! by Dr. Kuni Beasley In my three decades of advising students about scholarships and warning them about scholarship scams, one of my slogans was “There aren’t a bunch of people sitting around wanting to write checks for “C” students.” My latest research proves that […]
Financial Aid Scammers pop their foul heads up again It is bad enough that students and parents are bombarded every which way with college admissions, essays, and financial aid. Now parents and students need to keep their antennas up for shady criminals. Lets call them what they are low down dirty thieves, crooks, […]
there are four places to find money for college, and one place you must avoid at all cost.
The federal government just announced (2/1/2021) an extension to the currently deferred federal student loans. “Federal student loan repayment suspension and 0% interest rate have been extended through at least Sept. 30, 2021.” Back in March 2020, the federal government began providing the temporary relief on ED-owned federal student loans: suspension of loan payments, stopped […]
Hey mom, I got this letter it looks awsome but it costs $3,000 +. What do you think? Is this going to make my resume look better?! – uhh, no. Congratulations! You Are Nominated. It’s an Honor. (It’s a Sales Pitch.) original article here ON THE PROGRAM Leadership conferees visited the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial […]
