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Tuition Reimbursement Grant

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:30:37 +0000

The Maine Community Foundation administers the Gracie Fund. This fund offers tuition-reimbursement incentives to encourage natives of Washington County, or those who consider Washington County their “home,” to establish roots in the community following completion of their post-secondary education. Applications are invited from students who have recently completed school and are building a professional and personal life in Washington County.

School loan repayment awards will be made to three individuals each year. Awards may be renewed for up to three years. The application deadline is July 15 each year.

Go to the website to learn more

Emergency Funding for College

BoiLyric — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:23:13 +0000

My friends daughter needs emergency funding for college for $3,000 and I don’t know where to go to help them get assistance. We need something that has a good turn around time because its urgent. Thanks Related posts:Financial Aid for College Emergency Cash Grants Program Emergency College Assistance Related posts:

Financial Aid for College

Vickie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:44:47 +0000

Looking for financial aid for college…
and I feel as though I am drowning in useless information!
I have been accepted into an BS to BSN program, and need to fund not only the direct expense of college, but my living expenses while I am in school. I am currently unemployed, mom of 5 and would like to go back to school into a career that is not as limited as my current degree. I have been looking for stimulus money that everyone is talking about, but do not qualify for a pell-grant bc I already have a BS. This is an excellent nursing program, and while very select, it is also expensive. Any suggestions?

Grants for Low Income Students

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:59:43 +0000

In January of 2006, Governor Jim Doyle introduced the Wisconsin Covenant, a program created to inspire young people to plan early for a successful high-school career that will lead to higher education. Each year, eighth graders in Wisconsin are invited to sign the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge, a promise that they will:

Earn a high-school diploma.
Maintain at least a “B” average in high school.
Complete the classes they need to prepare them for higher education.
Demonstrate good citizenship and participate in their community.
Apply for state and federal financial aid in a timely manner.
Take the necessary steps to gain admission to a University of Wisconsin System institution, a Wisconsin Technical College, and/or a Wisconsin private college or university.

In return for meeting these goals and keeping the pledge, a Wisconsin Covenant Student will be recognized as a Wisconsin Covenant Scholar, earn a place within the partnered systems of higher education, and receive a financial aid package, based on their family’s financial need, to help make college affordable.

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Women’s Opportunity Award Cash Grant

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:53:33 +0000

Soroptimist International of Saratoga County is accepting applications for The Women’s Opportunity Award. This award provides women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with the financial resources to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training.

The award can be used for tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education-related expense. Soroptimist International of Saratoga County presents a $2,500 Women’s Opportunity Award each year. Club-level recipients then become eligible for region-level awards granted in each of Soroptimist’s 28 regions. The first place region recipients then become candidates for one of three $10,000 finalist awards.

The application deadline is December 15, 2009

Go to the website to get the application

Education Money for Veterans

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:10:12 +0000

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009. This program will pay eligible individuals:

tuition & fees directly to the school not to exceed the maximum in-state tuition & fees at a public Institution of Higher Learning.
a monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school.
an annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment
a one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals

Go directly to the website for information and application

Scholarship for Online Degree

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:59:30 +0000

Through Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work, eLearners.com will be a catalyst for communities to come together to help establish much-needed resources for the working mother population. eLearners.com has found three barriers associated with moms returning to school—time, money and confidence.

eLearners.com is committed to addressing these issues by raising awareness, aggregating support for a solution and serving as a resource for working moms to pursue their educational dreams.

In this effort, eLearners.com is establishing:

An online resource center for moms to find camaraderie, information, scholarships, advice and other resources to facilitate educational pursuits
A political agenda to raise federal awareness and financial aid
A support and scholarship effort leveraging eLearners.com’s contacts with the higher education community
Partnerships with USAToday.com, The Army Times, and Salary.com to showcase triumphant success stories and increase the awareness of online education opportunities
A thought leadership group to provide direction and rally support

Project Working Mom … and Dads, Too! has gathered over $2 million in full-ride scholarships for working mothers and fathers.

In 3 easy steps, you’ll be on your way for a chance to earn the degree of your dreams.

Go directly to website for more information and application