Scholarships

Could someone please rank these colleges/universities?

Connecticut College, USC, Brandeis University, Vanderbilt University, Bard College, Hamilton College, Middlebury College, Denison University, Franklin and Marshall College, Reed College, Smith College, Vassar College, College of the Holy Cross, HWS Colleges, Centre College, Washington and Lee University, Occidental College and Wesleyan University.

Middlebury
Vassar
Washington & Lee
Smith
Hamilton
Occidental
Holy Cross
Bard
CT College
Franklin & Marshall
Centre College
Dickinson
Reed
Denison
HWS
Wesleyan

Brandeis is in a different category, since it’s not an Liberal Arts School–it’s a ‘National University.’ It’s quite prestigious though. I would put it around 4th or 5th. Same with Vanderbilt–and also USC, which I would rank, prestige-wise, between Hamilton and Occidental
In terms of prestige/name recognition, I would probably put Hamilton and Smith ahead of Washington & Lee, which isn’t that well known other than in the South, and Centre College last

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Student Financial Aid Types you Should Know

There are many types of financial aids offer to college and university students. While a few are gifted aids and do not need to be paid back; others are provided as a loan and need to be paid back after the completion of the education program.

In general, student financial aids are grouped in below categories:

• Grant
• Fellowship
• Scholarship
• Loan
• Work Study
• Waiver

What are the differences between these financial aids? Many people confuse especially on grant, fellowship and scholarship. Let’s take a brief look on these financial aids.
Grant, Fellowship & Scholarship
A grant is a gifted financial aid for a student that does not have to be paid back. Fellowship is a fund awarded to a graduate student in a college or university. And scholarship is a financial aid usually awarded based on merit or academic achievement. Both fellowship and scholarship are grant. Practically, these terms very little in different and in fact, these terms are used interchangeably in representing fund gifted to students to support their college or university study.

Loan

A study loan is a financial aid offers to students and these money need to be repaid after the completion of the study program. Although there are loans offered with zero interest rate by charities, associations or religions organization, most of loan programs have repayment provisions and repayment interest rate applied.

Work Study

This program provides jobs that enable students to earn a portion of school costs through employment at the institution. Many colleges and universities offer job to students where they can earn their school fee and part of their living expenses.

Waiver

Under certain circumstances, a college or university may allow a student to attend the courses without paying tuition or other costs. A certain eligibility requirements need to be met in order for eligible for the waiver.

Last Words

Ideally, all students are dreamed to get free money (grant, fellowship or scholarship) to aid their study needs. Although there are many scholarships available out there for students to apply, beware of “Scholarship Scam”. Remember if you have to pay to get money, it probably a scam.

That’s all for this time. See you soon.

Next time we shall talk about “Scholarship scam” and how to protect yourself from these scholarship scams.

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Choosing From the Many Family Summer Camps

Whenever most of us think about summer camps, we usually think about the children being shuffled off to their own location while the parents spend a little bit of time on their own without the kids around. When it comes to family summer camps, however, nothing could be further from that reality. As a matter of fact, these camps are one of the best places for you to grow together as a family and to really spend some quality time, away from all of the distractions at home.

Of course, you’re going to have a lot of decisions to make when it comes time to choose from all of the family summer camps that are available. Here are just some of the things you will have to consider.

Select a setting: Some people enjoy a rather rustic setting and there certainly are plenty of camps that give you that option. There are also family summer camps that are near mountains or beaches and others that give you a few more luxuries. Regardless of location you will be able to spend plenty of family time together.

Pick a religious or secular camp: Some family camps are operated by church groups and emphasize the beliefs of that denomination. Others, like the many YMCA family camps, do not promote or require a particular religious stance.

Consider the costs: Most family camps are surprisingly affordable, but they charge by the head. Some offer free or reduced rates to tiny tots; many others offer financial aid so that more families can enjoy camping together.

Choose a time: You can pick weekend or longer family camps. Keep in mind that weeklong camps may be too much for first time campers or very small children. There are lots of weekend family camps including some themed camps around holidays like Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, or even Halloween.

What can you expect once you reach camp?
First of all, there are going to be plenty of activities to keep you and the kids busy, but most will be optional. From arts and crafts to outdoorsy type of activities, you will be able to test your skills and even to gain some new ones along the way. Best of all, you will be able to spend quality time as parents and children, learning a little bit more about each other and growing together as family should.

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Can I Go Back To College?

Sadly, my situation is this:

Hey there, I think I can help you out. My husband took a 2 year break between college & grad school. All we had to do was go to the school & get an in school differment/forbearance form, fill it out, and give it to the financial aid office. He also called Sallie Mae & told him he was going back to school. It was pretty simple.

Be careful with forbearance though. Most lenders will only let you do it in 6 month blocks. When gas went to $5/gallon over the summer & our electricity bill went up 23% this fall & my car started falling apart, we had to put his loans in forbearance b/c we couldn’t afford “life”. Now he’s going back to get his MBA. It seems that in this economy, a college degree doesn’t cut it anymore =/

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Will financial aid and student loans become too much of a burden after college?

Scholarships, part-time jobs, financial aid, and student loans: will they overwhelm me in the future? I’ve asked my elder cousin attending a graduate school. He left NYU because his tuition there was over 40 k, hence he’s attending a more affordable school now. He’s still paying off his college tuition! It seems as if I’m handicapped from applying to the schools I’d like to try. Any words or reassurance?

They will become a burden if you have a very high interest rate, if you do not have a job, and if you have many other bills to pay. Many student loans are easy to defer due to financial hardships even after the 6 month graduation grace period is over, but others may be strict and demand payment right away. This is why you must shop around for the best loan you can get and read the fine print.

I suggest saving as much as you can now, so it won’t be such a burden later. Take advantage of loan consolidation programs. Certain occupations, such as nursing and teaching, offer loan forgiveness on certain terms. You should research those. Additionally, right out of college, I suggest keeping your other monthly payments as low as possible: such as car payments. Live with a relative/parents for a while if you must. Don’t let yourself overspend on credit cards, buy things you cannot afford, and make lousy financial decisions. That will make the student loan burden even worse.

Overall, student loans is manageable debt. Many people have paid theirs off, and so can you.

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Student Loans???????????

I am confused and stressed. My husband attends college and he does have a stafford loan. We want to start paying some of it back. We would like to buy a new home want less debt when we do so. What can we do to lower the loan amount, Grants etc and just out of curiousity what is you loan repayment on students loans. JUst to have a rough idea.

In the spectrum of educational funding, scholarships and grants are the “free money.” These awards do not need to be repaid. In general, scholarships are given based on merit and grants are given based on financial need. They may be awarded based on need, or excellence in academics or other areas, or on a combination of both. The aid may be given by the federal or state government.

Many scholarships awarded to University students have separate processes, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and application forms. The resource links provided here will introduce you to a wide spectrum of possibilities available from the University and numerous other philanthropic agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Now the question is that how college funding works, the types of scholarships available, how to find them and how to apply for them. That’s pretty standard issue for a website about scholarships, although we think if you’ll pardon us saying so, that we’ve done an excellent and job of being comprehensive and readable. Here’s what’s different.

Scholarships are the ideal form of student aid, as they’re basically gifts that never have to be repaid. On the other hand, student loans must be repaid, but they’re made at very low interest rates, and you’re usually you’re not required to begin repayment until six months after you graduate. Some student loans require you to prove financial need, but some of them don’t. Many students turn to student loans as a method to pay for college. Basically, if you cannot get access to the free money you have to borrow it in the form of a student loan.

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