Getting into College - SAT & ACT

While you don't have to have extraordinary SAT scores to get into college, they will certainly help if you are looking for financial aid to help ease the burden of college expenses.

While some students don't test especially well, the good thing about the SAT (and ACT) is you have the opportunity to take the exams more than once. Take them during the spring of Junior year. If you find your scores are good enough, no problem. However, if your scores fall into the average or lower range, think about taking a prep course and going back to take the test again in the fall of Senior year.

If you've been putting it off, you still have the opportunity until October 19 for late registration for the November 3 SAT. You can check out other SAT and ACT test dates at 2012 - 2013 SAT Test Dates

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Dunkin' Donuts Scholarships

Local Dunkin' Donuts franchisees in several states are offering $1,000 scholarships to students living in their territories. If you are living in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, check Dunkin' Donuts Scholarships to see if you are eligible to apply. Deadlines in Mass, RI and Conn are from February 1, 2012 through March 15, 2012 at 11:59pm EST, while Delaware and Penn applications are accepted March 1, 2012 through April 15, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.

Connecticut's Governor Malloy Wants to Cut Grants

After cutting about $5 million last year from the Connecticut Independent College Student Grant, Governor Malloy is looking to cut another $7 million this year. he move would eliminate the grants from all private colleges and universities with endowments over $200 million, which would include Yale, Wesleyan and several other schools. With many up in arms about the cuts, it's not a done deal yet, but it could happen.

Recently updated pages on 529 College Savings Plans:

529 Plans
Illinois 529 Plan
529 College Savings Plan

Recently updated pages on College Scholarships:

Dunkin' Donuts Scholarships
Georgia Scholarships

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Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

Colvin Angus Beef Scholarships
Application Deadline December 2, 2011. Leave yourself some time...there's a 1,000 word essay for this one.

ExxonMobil Corporate Scholarship 10 $2,000 scholarships.
Application Deadline: November 2, 2011.

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New Haven Promise

New Haven and Yale University announced that the New Haven Promise Program will pick up the tuition tab for New Haven public high school graduates to go to college at any Connecticut state college or university. Yale University will be doing most of the funding for the program and though it will begin with the current seniors, full funding will happen when the current freshmen graduate. This year's seniors will receive 25% funding.

There will be several eligibility requirements, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA during high school and a 2.5 while attending college. They must also have at least a 90% atendance record in high school and a community service requirement of 40 hours must also be met.

The New Haven Promise is modelled after Michigan's Kalamazoo Promise Scholarships. You can get more information about the program at http://www.ournewhaven.org.

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Texas Lutheran becomes more affordable with new scholarship

Many well-qualified students end up attending public universities rather than a private school because of the difference in cost. Texas Lutheran University has decided to do something about it. They just announced the TLU CHOICE Scholarship.

Students who have been accepted at the University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M - College Station, and at Texas Lutheran, will be eligible for the CHOICE Scholarship, which will be equal to the difference in the cost of attendance between the schools. The scholarship is available either to incoming freshmen or to transfer students.

Freshmen must apply by May 1 and transfers by June 1 for the fall semester or December 1 for the spring semester. As long as you can keep a 3.0 GPA, freshmen can renew for up to three more years and transfers for two more.

If you are interested, you can get more info by emailing admissions@tlu.edu or calling 800-771-8521.

Recently added and updated pages at College Scholarships, Loans & Grants
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test .

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Last minute scholarship opportunity

The Elks National Foundation's 2009 Most Valuable Student contest is open and applications need to be in by January 9!! You can get your application at your local Elk's lodge, or by sending an SASE to the Foundation, but at this late date, you probably need to get it online at http://www.elks.org/ENF/Scholars/downloadMVS.cfm .

They are awarding 500 4 year scholarships to the highest rated applicants. You must be a high school senior and a U.S. citizen, but you do not have to be related to an Elks member. For more information on the requirements, check out http://www.elks.org/ENF/Scholars/mvs.cfm , but do it quickly.

Whle you are at it, if you are a child or grandchild (step- included), there is another scholarship called the Legacy Awards. Get the details at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm, but hurry...these are due by January 9 also.

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Clairborne Pell Former R.I. Senator Dies

New Year's Day marked the passing of former Senator Clairborne Pell, who sponsored the program named for him (Pell Grant) which has helped tens of millions of students attend college.

Georgia's HOPE Grant Program

Georgia's HOPE Grant which is separate from the HOPE Scholarship, is available to Georgia residents attending a Georgia public technical college or public college or university in a certificate or diploma program regardless of high school graduation date or grade point average. The certificate or diploma program must be approved and the certificate or diploma must be awarded and issued by the institution. The Hope grant provides full tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance at public institutions. You can get full information on requirements and application by visitng the GACollege411 website.

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TD Bank American Dream Scholarship Program DUE 12/15/08

TD Bank will award a total of $225,000 in scholarships for the 2009-10 school year. Check out the TD Bank scholarship page for more information on eligibility and requirements and an electronic application.

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program

Through this program, U.S. Bank will be offering up to 30 scholarships of $1,000 to high school seniors entering college in the fall. They have an online application that must be used and applications must be in by February 28, 2009.

Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship

Scholarships of from $500 to $5,000 are available through the Joe Martin Scholarship Program. It is competitive and available to dependents of associates who have been employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year as well as dependents of deceased, disabled, or retired associates. Applications must be submitted electronically by February 28, 2009 at 11:59PM. Check the Bank of America scholarship page for requirements and application information.



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Wal-Mart Sam Walton Community Scholarships - 2009

It's time for the Wal-Mart Sam Walton Community Scholarships again. The Wal-Mart Foundation is funding more than 2,500 scholarships of $3,000 for the 2009-10 school year. All high school seniors (including home schooled) maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA who are permanent residents of the United States may be eligible for the Sam Walton Scholarship.

Applications are online. Filing deadline for applications is January 31, 2009.

Wal-Mart has several other scholarship programs for associates and their dependents, including the Wal-Mart ASSOCIATE Scholarship, the Wal-Mart Higher REACH Scholarship and the WALTON Family Foundation Scholarship.

For more information on requirements and applications, visit the Wal-Mart Scholarship webpage.



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Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund

The Talbot's Women's Scholarship Fund is offering $100,000 in scholarships to women who graduated high school or received their GED more than ten years ago and have now returned to school to earn a college degree. If you are a woman who received her high school diploma or GED on or before September 1998, and are now attending school to get a college degree, you may be eligible for this scholarship.

Five women will each receive a $10,000 scholarship and 50 women will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

You will have to hurry because applications must be in by January 2, 2008, or until they have processed the first 1000 eligible applications. Visit http://www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp to download the application and get full eligibility requirements.


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Black College Expo Events and Scholarships

If you are going to be near Oakland, CA, around December 8, Los Angeles around December 15, or Atlanta on March 8, plan on attending the Black College Expo road show. It includes a college fair featuring over 50 historically black colleges and universities and educational organizations.

And if you are going to attend, than make sure to apply for the Black College Expo Scholarship. Entry is by submitting an essay before the deadline, which is differnt for each venue. Entry deadline for Oakland is Nov. 26, LA is Dec. 3 and Atlanta is Feb. 25 (all at 12:01am).

Winners do not have to attend a historically black college or university to claim the scholarship, but they do have to attend the expo at which they have applied.


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I was just reading an article about 10 students receiving a $20,000 scholarship from the Samsung Corporation through the American Legion. I decided to check a little bit and it's interesting how visiting one web page and a little searching can bring you information on many scholarship programs.

First, Samsung has endowed the fund with $5 million in appreciation to the US veterans who came to the aid of Korea during the Korean War. If you are a high school junior who joins and completes an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program and you are a direct descendent of a US wartime veteran who served between certain dates, then you may be eligible for this scholarship. Check it out at Samsung American Legion Scholarship.

While on the American Legion scholarship page, there are links to several other American Legion sponsored scholarships. Among them are the American Legion Eagle Scout, American Legion Nursing Scholarship, American Legacy Scholarship and American Legion Oratorical Contest.

Many local American Legion Posts have scholarships, as well, and you can easily find them by searching Google or elsewhere for American Legion Scholarship Massachusetts (or your state, city or town).

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