Posts Tagged ‘college’
25 Tips to Afford College – #6
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010Tip 3 to afford college – carpool
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Transportation 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, 2010from 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, 2010We 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, 2009Rocky, 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