Georgia Cuts Grants for Public University Students

Published on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: college grants, college scholarships, private college

ATLANTA, GA. (CollegeToCareers.com) – In a sign that financial aid opportunities may well continue to dwindle for college students, Georgia’s Gov. Nathan Deal announced that he would reduce the state budget for tuition grants and state-funded scholarships – for students who attend public universities. Students who attend private colleges and universities will meanwhile remain eligible [...]

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FAFSA Deadline Nears, March 2 For Priority

Published on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: college grants, College Scholarships And Grants, fafsa, federal financial aid, federal pell grants, student aid

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  (CollegetoCareers.com) – The start of tax season means something else for a number of students yearning to attend college and begin their careers: early FAFSA deadlines. In order to receive consideration as high-priority candidates for federal loans and grants with the lowest interest rates, students need to submit their Free Application for [...]

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Virginia Scholarship Program Offers Students a Path

Published on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: college financial aid, college grants, college scholarships, scholarships, scholarships for college

VIRGINIA (CollegeToCareers.com) – More graduating high school seniors will now be eligible to receive scholarships for their high school tuition and books, thanks to the SOAR Virginia program. A program called the Virginia 529 College Savings Plan announced plans to offer scholarships to qualifying seniors every year, a needed addition to the billions of dollars [...]

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College Grants for Low-Income Students Survives Budget Cuts – Barely

Published on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by Ryan Collins
Tags: college financial aid, college grants, pell grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In February, President Barack Obama pushed forward with anticipated budget cuts by proposing considerable cutbacks in government spending, not least those that affect students in pursuit of their education.

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Importance of Completing FAFSA Before March 2nd

Published on Friday, February 18th, 2011 by Caroline
Tags: 2011-2012 School Year, cal grants, fafsa, Financial Aid, Income Tax Forms, March 2nd Priority Deadline, Money, Social Security Number

Why Do I Have to Complete it By March 2? It is importance to submit your FAFSA by March 2nd  for two reasons: to qualify for a Cal Grant and to get first dibs on financial aid, grants, and work study opportunities. Just think of it this way–the earlier to turn in your FAFSA, the [...]

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Update to UC’s Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan for 2011-2012

Published on Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by Edwina
Tags: blue and gold opportunity plan, CAL GRANT, coverage, fafsa, fees, Financial Aid, grants, uc, university of california

UC’s Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan has been updated to cover student and educational fees for California residents whose family earns less than $80,000 a year, up from $70,000 in 2010-2011.

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Georgia Program Forced to Cut College Scholarships

Published on Friday, February 4th, 2011 by Nohel
Tags: college scholarships, hope, merit based scholarships, scholarships for high school

Atlanta, GA (CollegeToCareers.com) – With financial troubles looming, Georgia might soon seize the Hope scholarship program. HOPE is the largest merit-based college scholarships program in the United States. All Georgia high school students with a GPA of at least 3.0 may be eligible for four years of paid tuition in any college of their choice. [...]

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Montgomery County Community College Hosts Free Financial Aid Workshop

Published on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by Sebastian Grant
Tags: 529 savings program, college scholarships, fafsa, Financial Aid, financial counseling

Pottstown, PA (CollegeToCareers.com) – Planning your child’s future should be on top of each parent’s priorities, and Montgomery County Community College is reaching out to assist families with financial planning for college with their free “Making College Affordable” seminar. On Thursday, January 27, MCCC hosted the financial aid and college scholarships workshop in the Community [...]

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Financial Authority of Maine Announces Expansion of Financial Aid Workshops

Published on Saturday, January 29th, 2011 by Sebastian Grant
Tags: fafsa, FAME, maine, seminar

Augusta, ME (CollegeToCareers.com) – The Financial Authority of Maine announced the expansion of their College Goal Sundays workshops. In addition to the ten previously announced locations for January 30’s meetings, forty new locations will be offering financial assistance to college-bound students during the next few weeks. FAME’s events will no longer be restricted to one [...]

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Financial Aid Seminar at Chambersburg

Published on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 by Sebastian Grant
Tags: fafsa, Financial Aid, financial counseling, seminar

Chambersburg, PA (CollegeToCareers.com) – Chambersburg Area Middle School hosted a financial aid workshop for college-bound high school seniors yesterday evening. Dan Wray from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency did a presentation followed by a Q&A session. The main purpose of the action was to guide students throughout the process of applying for financial aid, [...]

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