Posts Tagged ‘college’

25 Tips to Afford College – #6

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Via 25 Tips to Afford College

Tip 3 to afford college – carpool

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Transportation costs can really add up. Tip #3, from 25 Tips to Afford College, is to carpool:

How to afford college, tip 2: scholarships

Monday, April 19th, 2010

from 25 Tips to Afford College:

CollegeScholarships.org has information for low-income students seeking need-based scholarships. Fastweb.com is another trusted resource for connecting to scholarship opportunities.

Americorps VISTA is another program that can help you fund your education. After a year of service to your community, receive a $5,350 education award to be used for existing student debt or future college expenses. Many institutions will match your higher education award, increasing your scholarship potential to over $10,000. During your year of service, you will also receive a small living stipend and other benefits. See VISTA positions open with the Alabama Poverty Project.

25 tips to afford college – tip 1: budgeting

Friday, April 16th, 2010

We love 25 Tips to Afford College, a new site with recommendations for covering college expenses. Videos are available in both Spanish and English.

Tip 1: Budgeting

College Success Tips from the Bronx Princess

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Rocky, aka the Bronx Princess, is a New York teenager who also happens to be a Ghanaian princess.  She was the subject of the PBS POV program “The Bronx Princess,” which was filmed during the summer between high-school and college and aired in September.  Now Rocky is back with college success tips for first generation college students like herself.

There are more college access materials on the Bronx Princess website, including discussion guides and reading materials for teachers, students and parents.

Posted by Kristina Scott