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Hello scholarship searchers!

Have you submitted your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) yet?

Did you know that EACH state has a different deadline?  You might get some Federal aid, but if you miss your own state's deadline, you will miss out on aid offered by your very own state. State aid can be a valuable source of financial aid, so go to the FAFSA website (dot GOV, not dot COM) and make sure you know the deadline for your individual state.  Why miss out on free money???

Go ahead, CLICK!!!  ---->  FAFSA DEADLINES

Hey everyone, I was contacted this week by the Rise Scholarship Foundation asking me to share their scholarship details on my site.  I often get emails from parents and students wondering if there are any scholarships out there for students with learning disabilities, so I'm happy to share this one.

From their site:

The RISE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. was established in 2010 to award high school graduates who are heroically starting on their college pursuit.

These students have endured the challenges of having a diagnosis of a learning disability, which is a neurological condition that can make it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills.

Statistics show that only 13% of students with LD, attend college within two years of graduating high school.

In order to ensure that students, with learning differences, see the importance of accepting their differences and working hard to overcome the challenges they face, it become imperative for educators, therapist, and parents to look for ways to build self esteem and to stress the importance of continuing their educational pursuits. One way that this can be accomplished is by recognizing and rewarding success stories.

RISE is recognizing certain student’s hard work and dedication by selecting recipients for a $2500.00 scholarship, payable to the college they decide to attend.

Go HERE and then click on "Award Application" to apply: 

RISE SCHOLARSHIP 

GOOD LUCK!!! 

If you haven't seen this video, you NEED to.  Now is the time to apply for club scholarships!  I tell you exactly how here:

I love when I get emails from scholarship providers asking me to help promote their scholarships!  I'm ALWAYS happy to do so! 

This new scholarship is exclusively for U.S. students who are pursuing a degree that will help combat nursing home abuse.  The amount of the award is $5,000. Here are the details:

The scholarship will cover non-tuition related expenses such as rent, childcare, textbooks, utilities and groceries for the 2012-2013 academic year. The application window is January 15th through February 15th.

This is an amazing scholarship opportunity!  For the application and guidelines, go here:

http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/

GOOD LUCK!!!

Did you know that it's FAFSA-time? 

What? 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid!

Why should I do the FAFSA?

How will it help me pay for college?

What is the website?

How do I get help?

ALL of these questions are answered in my College Expert Panel blog here:

WHY SHOULD I SUBMIT THE FAFSA?

CHECK IT OUT! 

Happy New Year to all of you and your families!  I hope your 2012 is filled with scholarship award letters and less college related stress!!! 

One way to reduce stress in the college process is to connect with experts that have been there, done that and can help you pave the way to a successful college experience.  You can find an AMAZING list of such experts here, summarized by THE expert on the experts, Suzanne Shaffer.  Suzanne knows her stuff and shares it with the world in her blog.  She is the ultimate "Parents Countdown to College Coach" and I encourage you all to read her blog and follow her advice.

12 College Experts I Would Like to Meet in 2012

Hello sensational blog readers!  I hope you all had a safe and happy Christmas and holiday season!

Today I'd like to share with you an organization that I discovered via Twitter (LOVE Twitter!  Find me there --->  AidScholarship)

It is called the "H.O.P.E. Scholarship" and stands for Helping Others Pursue Education. 

From their website:  The H.O.P.E. Scholarship is a non-profit organization designed to empower financially strapped students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).  The organization was founded by two Howard University alumni committed to serving their communities. We are raising money to reward deserving students with $1,000 scholarships through the assistance of students, alumni of the black college community, frequent fundraisers, and corporate sponsorships.

The site is a wonderful rescource for students wishing to pursue higher education.  I encourage you to visit it here and always have HOPE for the future!

H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP SITE

Looking for college scholarships with December due dates?  Look no further!  Get a JUMP on the competition who usually wait until Spring to apply for scholarships and apply for as many of these as you qualify for! 

SCHOLARSHIPS WITH DECEMBER DEADLINES

Good luck and Merry Christmas!!! 

Hello!  Today I found a site that I just have to share with all of you.  It's called "Superscholar.org" and has a GREAT list of scholarships that you can find here:

25 GREAT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

That's all for today, so get clicking and applying!!!  GOOD LUCK!!! 

Hey there scholarship searchers!  I hope you all had a super Thanksgiving!!! 

I received an email the other day sharing a SUPER site that lists a TON of unusual, wacky, obscure...you get the picture...COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

The list you will find is SWEET ~ Yes, there is a CANDY scholarship with all the details!!! 

Check them out here:

-----> OBSCURE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY EXIST <----

Good luck and be sure to send me an email when you win!!!    Monica (monicamatthews7@gmail.com)