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Scholarships: Military dependents

By on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | No Comments

  Are you or your spouse in the military? Do you have a family member that was a veteran of a foreign war? If so, there are scholarships available in these specific categories. State Provided Education Benefits Educational benefits for families, particularly the children of deceased, MIA, POW, and disabled veterans, may be available in some states. […]

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Top 10 College Money Sites

By on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | No Comments

  Every parent frets, stresses and loses sleep over financing their college-bound teen’s college education. The good news is there is help available out there to ease your mind and get you on the right track to preparing for that day when your teen heads off to college. Here’s a list of my Top 10 […]

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Ford Motor Co. launches new scholarship

By on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Ford Motor Company has launched a new scholarship contest on Monday, March 15. Modeled after Ford’s own standard of giving back to the communities in which it works, the two-part scholarship contest is open to high school seniors and current college students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university by September 30, 2010. The […]

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Scoring FREE stuff on campus

By on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | No Comments

Everybody like freebies. Taking advantage of all the freebies that are given away on campus to college students is a MUST. Teaching your kids to watch for them is all part of being an effective parent college coach.. Why pay for something when it’s available for FREE? By Lauren Joffe for The Real College Guide […]

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Scholarships for Learning Disabled

By on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | 2 Comments

  If you have a college-bound teen who is learning disabled, you will be happy to know that there are specific scholarships set aside for these type of students. Start by looking at the Learning Disability Organizations in your home state. Those state specific college scholarships for ADHD will be less competitive than national scholarship […]

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Smart ways to live cheaper on campus

By on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

Here’s some great tips to help parents help their college-bound teens save some money when they go off to college. Take notes and start implementing these strategies into their lives BEFORE they leave for college. By David Replogle for The Real College Guide Living on a shoestring budget? Whether your parents float you funds or […]

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Scholarships: JROTC and FFA

By on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

  Searching for scholarships can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know where to look; or in this case, how to plan. Sometimes planning for scholarship opportunities takes a little foresight and preparation, but the benefits and the rewards definitely pay off. JROTC Scholarships Many high schools across the country offer a class called JROTC […]

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How to raise $15,000 for college

By on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | No Comments

  A few weeks ago I attended a virtual college event at CollegeWeekLive. I was impressed with the simplicity of the information and wanted to pass it along to all my readers who might not have had the opportunity to attend. This particular session was conducted by Kim Clark, staff writer for U.S. News and […]

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Paying for College

By on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 | No Comments

Today is CollegeWeekLive’s FREE online event that will answer many of your questions about paying for college.  They have taken the time to gather all the experts and bring the information to you in the comfort of your own home. Sit down with a cup of coffee and watch, listen and chat while they give […]

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Motivating an underachiever toward college

By on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 | No Comments

  One of my Twitter friends sent me a direct message the other day asking me how to deal with an underachiever high school student. Honestly, it’s a question I asked myself years ago when my son was an average student and not making any attempt to focus on college goals. Part of his lack […]

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