Available Grants at Stanford University
At Stanford University, students from families with household incomes of $45,000 a year are discouraged from applying for student loans. This is because student loans can worsen their financial situation with the interest rate adding to the original debt. The debt is not a joking matter, either. If you want to study and live in [...]
Filed under financial aid, December 22nd, 2010The Different Types of Scholarships
There are many different kinds of scholarships that a student can apply for. Students, however, have to differentiate among these types to find one that should suit them best. Finding the best match can improve the scholarship applicants’ chances of getting approved. College scholarships These are scholarships that are offered through the college itself. Usually, [...]
Filed under scholarship grants, November 27th, 2010Getting Fianancial Aid for College
Getting into college is not just a matter of whether you pass the exams or not. It’s also about your ability to pay for the tuition and other school-related expenses. The process of getting college financial aid can be daunting, as can be seen in this story posted at The Chronicle of Higher Education: This [...]
Filed under college scholarship, June 14th, 2010