Student Loan Deferment and Forbearance

You graduated last May and you still haven't found that job paying the big bucks, and now Uncle Sam wants his money for all those great student loans you got to get you through college.

The one thing you don't want is to fall into default. If you know you won't be able to keep up with the payments due to financial hardship, get in touch with your loan servicer and find out how to apply for either deferment or forbearance. Don't let it get to default, because then your options become very limited.

Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program is open for nominations from February 1 through March 15, 2012. Children from 6-18 who are not yet in college may be eligible for this scholarship. Winners will be children who have volunteered and made their hometowns a better place to live. Scholarships range from $1,000 for regional winners to $10,000 for national winners.

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CHS Foundation College Scholarships

The CHS Foundation has three scholarship programs available each year.

If you are a high school senior who will be pursuing an agricultural-related program, CHS offers fifty $1,000 scholarships. Applications must be received by April 1, 2012.

If you are a first year student in a two year college studying for an agriculture-related degree, you may apply for one of 25 $1,000 scholarships. Applications for these must also be received by April 1, 2012.

If you are currently studying agriculture at an eligible university, you are encouraged to apply for a CHS Foundation University Scholarship. There are upwards of 150 $1,000 scholarships awarded each year. These are awarded through the school, so students should inquire at their Financial Aid officefor more infomation on requirements and deadlines, which vary from school to school.

California Dreaming - PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship

If you live in the PG&E service area in California, you may be eligible for the PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship. There will be 10 scholarships of up to $30,000 each and finalists not winning will receive a $2,500 scholarship. Deadline for these is February 17, 2012, so get started.

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Tuition Reciprocal Agreements

One question I get asked often is about whether or not you can go to school in another state and pay in-state tuition. The short answer is maybe. There are several regional groups whose members are allowed lower tuitions. For example, the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) brought all the New England states together with the Regional Student Program, which allows a break in tuition for those meeting certain requirements. And there are reciprocal tuition agreements between individual states. Check with your state department of higher education to see what your state offers. If qualified, the money savings can be great.

Upcoming Scholarships

Diabetes Scholars Foundation offers sixteen scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for high school seniors with Type 1 Diabetes. Application can be downloaded online, but must be mailed in by May 15, 2012.

Go Daddy .ME Scholarship - Go Daddy is offering ten $10,000 scholarships to students who have a 3.0+ GPA and got either higher than 1,000 on the SAT or 21+ on the ACT. A 500 word essay is required....the subject being "describing how technology has contributed to your successes and why you think you should be a Go Daddy scholar". Applications must be received by March 31, 2012.