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COLLEGES AT A GLANCE

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Explore over 150+ music &

fine arts scholarships.

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A Subject Matter Expert

Defines “Scholarship”

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Honda supports a variety of programs aimed at advancing education and creating experiences of discovery that help all young people – regardless of their culture, race and creed – achieve their dreams.

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forensic

Psychologist: $125K - $149K/yr

Forensic psychology is the practice of psychology applied to the law. Forensic psychology is the application of scientific knowledge and methods to help answer legal questions arising in criminal, civil, contractual, or other judicial proceedings.[1][2][3] Forensic psychology includes research on various psychology-law topics, such as jury selection, reducing systemic racism in criminal law, eyewitness testimony, evaluating competency to stand trial, or assessing military veterans for service-connected disability compensation.[4] The American Psychological Association'sSpecialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists reference several psychology subdisciplines, such as social, clinical, experimental, counseling, and neuropsychology.[5] potential motivations, and likely next steps.

Can Having ADHD Get You A Scholarship?

Nearly 9.4% of children in the United States are diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD comes with unique challenges, but many institutions offer accommodations to help level the playing field. It is also possible for students to receive ADHD scholarships for their scholastic efforts.


The answer is YES!

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SPOUT OUT: FAFSA

What parents are saying about FAFSA

“ Is room and board and meal plan included in financial aid from college? Or is it just tuition?”

“Two hours and 15 minutes on the phone with them, we had to delete everything and restart all need to be told not to use Apple and try again later. I’m just done. I don’t even care anymore at this point.”

“ I can never get it to import my taxes, it says put name and address as it appears on taxes. I’ve done all the way possible, I always have to self input, then worry about if I did the boxes, right.”

“ is it common not to qualify for any grants at all? I always thought Paul was automatic. Things have changed since I went to college.”

“Everyone here is crying about what they didn't get from FAFSA and how are you going to afford college. Why not have your child go to a college you can afford. I made $61,000 last year and did apply for FAFSA but if we don't get aid my child is still going to a school we can afford with or without the aid. It is $10,000 for the year. Why have your child apply for a $40,000 school if you can't afford it? I don't understand why people do that.”

“ 138 billion in loan forgiveness, might be the reason that’s for has a glitch in the system.”

“I’m not really a person who complains because at the end of the day, I have to deal with the situation as it is but I would be remiss if I didn’t say that there is something severely wrong with this process. It’s almost like my family is being punished. We live in an area with failing public schools, so we sacrificed to send our kids to Catholic schools. We now get to the college stage and get very little help with financial aid. We have a dean’s list kid in college who cannot get external scholarships mainly because of income. We actually received a call from an organization for a scholarship and they told us that our daughter was a perfect candidate but unfortunately they had to give the scholarship to another applicant. In other words, we have to give it to a kid whose parent or parents make less. I feel like I should be apologizing for my kid being raised in a two parent household which values education! We are quite literally working right now to pay for college and high school.”

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NJ COLLEGES AT A GLANCE

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A Parent’s Help In Obtaining Scholarships

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Average salary: $80,000

I earn my college degree while traveling

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Catherine Graduated With No Student Loans!

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PA COLLEGES AT A GLANCE

E - Waste Scholarship

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A Subject Matter Expert

Simplifies 2024 FAFSA

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buying power

In 2018, we launched Juno, an initiative that uses group buying power to reduce student loan rates. The basic premise is that we gather interest from students seeking loans, pitch that portfolio to banks, and get them to compete for our business. Paying for school can be stressful, and we’re sincerely here to help. Here’s a list of 10 commonly asked questions about both Federal and Private loans for undergraduate students and parents:


1. How much am I allowed to borrow? With either a Parent Plus or private student loan, you may borrow up to the Cost of Attendance (CoA), minus any aid received, which is published on each school’s financial aid website. The CoA includes tuition and fees, plus an allowance for housing, food, and some personal expenses.


2. Do I borrow for multiple years of school at once? Or one year at a time? One year at a time. If you like, you can have multiple loans per academic year but that can be more expensive and annoying to deal with.


3. Where does the money go? Both Federal and Private loans are sent directly to the school. If you borrow an amount greater than tuition and fees, the remainder is typically transferred to your personal bank account.


4. Can I pay off the loan early? Yes. There is no prepayment penalty on Federal or Private loans. In fact, nearly all reputable private lenders have no application fee, no origination fee, and no prepayment penalty.


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5. When does interest start accruing? You accrue interest only once the money is disbursed (sent to the school). This typically happens on the tuition due date, a few days before class starts.

If you apply for a full year loan (meaning a loan meant to cover the full 2023-24 academic year), your loan will be divided among the number of terms. You won’t accrue interest on the Spring portion until it is sent to the school.


6. What’s the Full Cost of a Parent Plus loan from the government? For all new Parent Plus loans, the interest rate is 8.05% fixed + a 4.228% origination fee. When comparing private loan quotes vs. Parent Plus, make sure you’re including the origination fee in your analysis, as it will increase the APR (true cost) of the loan.

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SAT/ACT Test Scores & Scholarships

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ExtremeTerrain's Student Scholarships

How to Apply: Write a 700–1,500 word essay describing why you feel it is important to maintain access to public lands for recreational use and how you plan to use your degree to advocate for the recreational use of public lands

Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and college students who are pursuing a degree in environmental studies, environmental research, land use, earth and atmosphere studies, sustainable land management, parks and recreation, or sustainable agriculture systems

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: June 15, 2024

Website: Sustainable Solutions for a Sustainable Planet


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His Career Path!

He Turned His Life Around!

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Jobs in or by the sea.

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FOR THE BLIND

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National Federation of the Blind

The NFB has the largest scholarship program for legally blind post-secondary students in the country. The Federation grants 30 scholarships annually (ranging from $3,000 to $12,000) to legally blind persons in higher education from college freshmen to doctoral candidates. Federation scholarship winners also win a trip to the organization’s annual convention and the opportunity to develop mentoring relationships with the nation’s most dynamic leaders of the blind community. Winning a Federation scholarship is a lifetime distinction because winners must compete in a pool of over 600 applicants. Winning is also an honor since the selection process is performed by successful blind persons.


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Legally blind, full-time students at the post-secondary level (in both academic and vocational programs) may be able to receive funds from the more than twenty scholarships offered by the American Council of the Blind (ACB). The news articles, public forums, and radio material that ACB produces are also a great resource for finding out about new scholarships and awards that may be available.

Most of the ACB scholarships range from between $1000 to $3000 in amount. To be eligible, applicants must be legally blind in both eyes and have achieved a GPA of 3.3 or higher, along with demonstrating involvement in their community or school. The deadline for these scholarships is March 1, and applications can be completed online.

In addition, the ACB provides one scholarship specifically to part-time students who are also employed full-time: the John Hebner Memorial Scholarship. This award comes with the same requirements as the aforementioned, and is awarded once per year.


What‘s all the buzz about trades these days?

Explore your interests The trades are definitely a solid bet for anyone looking for a secure and profitable career. According to a survey conducted by ManpowerGroup, trade positions are currently the hardest to fill in the United States and around the world.

Specifically, the top ten positions with the largest shortages include carpenters, framers, auto mechanics, bricklayers/masons, concrete workers, drywallers, roofers, electricians, plumbers, painters and excavators And of course others.

The trades have a lot to offerto work with your hands, high demand, good salaries, benefits and job security.


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Army Soldier To Finance Manager!

College Admission “Early Admit”, “Defer” & “Waitlist”!

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Offering Debt-Free Degrees to More Than 340,000 Target Team Members

Team Target’s always at the head of the class. And now it will be even easier — and free — for U.S.-based team members to get their degrees. With our new debt-free education assistance benefit, our more than 340,000 full-time and part-time team members at stores, distribution centers and headquarters locations will have access to free undergraduate and associates degrees, certificates, bootcamp programs, textbooks and course fees (and lots more) — and it’s all covered, for programs in the debt free network, with no out-of-pocket costs required.

Target’s partnering with education and upskilling platform Guild Education to provide easy access to more than 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges and universities within the coming year. Target will also fund advanced degrees within the network of schools, paying up to $10,000 annually for master’s programs. Learn more about the program details at targetpayandbenefits.com.

To make it happen, Target is investing $200 million in the program over the next four years to help eliminate student debt for our team.

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Student Discount

AMAZON

Amazon Prime Student gives you six free months of Amazon Prime, and after that it’s $7.49 per month (about half regular price). Plus, you’ll receive perks like free food delivery, 10% off flights and hotels, and one month free of homework help. You can cancel at any time.


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Lets Talk Scholarships & Student Loan

Why Becoming an HVAC Technician

Is a Promising Career Choice

Technicians are in demand

Competitive salary

You can work anywhere

Job security

No student debt

Get training as you earn


  • A certification is typically required.
  • Average salary with overtime. $50K.

CLASSROOM GRANTS

Offering teachers grants of up to FJ$5,000.

This grant allows any teacher, from those in the country’s busy capital of Suva to the hardest-to-reach outer islands, to apply for funding to enrich the academic opportunities available for their students.


Categories

To be considered for a grant, applicants must apply for one of the following categories:

  • Learning Supplies such as books, science kits, and gardening tools
  • Educational Field Trips* to places like museums and nature preserves
  • General Enrichment Items like playground equipment or library seating areas
  • Technology including laptops, tablets, and projectors

International Associations

of Fire Chiefs Foundation

Scholarship

Details

The IAFC Foundation recognizes the complex world in which first responders operate. Science, technology, communications, and policy are constantly changing and evolving. It's critical that our first responders master the challenges of today and tomorrow. The IAFC Foundation helps ensure that our men and women are prepared to meet these challenges by providing opportunities to support their educational needs.

Coast Guard

covers education expenses

Yes, there are scholarships for middle school students. Here is one example.

EngineerGirl Writing Contest


Eligibility: Open to middle and high school students who use an unconventional art/think piece addressing climate change

Amount: Up to $1,500

Deadline: June 10, 2024


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Wait…here are a few more scholarships for middle school students. ..you get it!

Breakthrough Junior Challenge


  • Eligibility: Open to students ages 13 to 18 who create an engaging STEM-related video project that effectively communicates the student’s chosen topic.
  • Amount: Up to $250,000
  • Opens: April 1, 2024


ConnectHER Film Festival


  • E`ligibility: Open to filmmakers between 13 and 25 years of age who submit 3-6 minute-long films on critical women’s issues.
  • Amount: Up to $5,000
  • Opens: March 1, 2024


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What fast food restaurant offers the best tuition assistance program for employees?

Pizza Hut I Taco Bell I KFC

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Danny, A Recent College Grad, Shares Scholarship Path

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Charolette, Shares Her Passion As An Entrepreneur

Details

Award Amount: $2,500 The Houzz Skilled Trades Residential Construction Scholarship is available to students pursuing trade certification or A.S. degrees through vocational or community college programs. You must be pursuing a career in residential construction or remodeling to be eligible for this award.

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Science scholarships

AFCEA Washington, DC Chapter Scholarship

Each year, to promote higher education in the STEM fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry and management information systems through financial scholarship awards, AFCEA Washington, DC sponsors STEM scholarships for graduating high school seniors. Since May 1989, AFCEA Washington, DC has awarded 450 scholarships totaling more than $2,800,000 to students from 112 area high schools going to 80 U.S. colleges. We encourage students whose family members include current members of the military, Veterans, and AFCEA DC chapter members to apply.

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Artistic Scholarship

The Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship provides financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college students pursuing a major in the performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications.

Awards: $1,000 to be applied toward school tuition and fees

**Please note that funds will be disbursed directly to the educational institution in the student’s name.

Merit Scholarship

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Out of state students may receive more merit aid than in state students.

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Merit aid helps lower college costs.

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Students may need to maintain a certain GPA.

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Start the scholarship search process early.

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The National Merit Scholarship Programs offers millions in aid.

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Ivy League universities do not offer merit aid.

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There are some full tuition scholarships for National Merit Scholarships.

Visually Impaired Scholarship

ACB Scholarship Program The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program was established in 1982. The American Council of the Blind (ACB), in partnership with other organizations and individuals, offers educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for entering freshman, undergraduate, and graduate students and those attending technical college.

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Joe’s Career Transition from Radio/TV To

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Should I pick a college major based on how much money it makes?

FIND A BALANCE

While how much money you make in a career can definitely have an impact on your college major choice, you don’t want it to be the only deciding factor. For example, some computer science and engineering students have the potential to take home a hefty salary, but if you have absolutely no interest in those courses or careers, it can be difficult to pursue.


In order to succeed in your classes or future career, you need some interest in them. Otherwise, you could easily become the victim of burnout. Instead, you want to find a balance. You’ll want to find a major that fits your passions and financial goals.


THINGS TO CONSIDER

When exploring colleges and majors, you may be hearing quite a bit about salaries. This could absolutely influence your decision, but should you only pick a college major based on how much money it makes? It really depends on your own goals and interests. These are some considerations you should keep in mind as you make a decision.

CAREER

This means doing a little bit of career comparison. A great example to use for this is English. The liberal arts major is often thought to be a bad option for high salaries or career options, but there is quite a bit you can do with a degree in English. You could opt for a lower salary career or a higher one depending on your goals and interests.

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Foreign Language, why?

Studying a foreign language offers a wide range of personal, cognitive, and professional benefits. Here are some compelling reasons to consider learning a foreign language:

Academic and Educational Advancement: Proficiency in a foreign language can be an asset in academia, research, and educational pursuits, especially if you’re interested in studying or working in another country.

Communication: Learning a new language allows you to communicate with people from different cultures, broadening your ability to connect with a more diverse range of people.


Cultural Understanding: Language and culture are interconnected. Learning a language can provide insights into the traditions, history, and values of the people who speak it.


Travel and Exploration: Knowing a foreign language can enhance your travel experiences by enabling you to navigate different countries more easily, connect with locals, and appreciate local culture.


Cognitive Benefits: Learning a new language challenges your brain and can improve cognitive skills such as problem-solving, multitasking, and memory.


Career Opportunities: Many employers value employees who are bilingual or multilingual because they can communicate with a wider range of clients or customers. This can open up career opportunities and potentially lead to higher earning potential.