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Mint vs Intuit-Quicken vs Personal Capital for 20 Somethings to Manage Their Finances

By admin|2013-04-20T12:42:16-05:00May 20th, 2013|Weekly Resources|

For those 20-somethings who are looking for a good way to manage their finances, there are a variety of products and applications available. Not all of them offer the same things, just like none of them are appropriate for everyone. However, the right program is easy to find with just a bit of research. We have written this brief article comparing different financial management options in order to make it easier to decide which option best suits your needs. […]

Student Loan News – May 17, 2013

By Tuhin Jubayed|2013-05-16T01:30:23-05:00May 17th, 2013|Weekly Resources|

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday May 17, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. The truth about student loans: As I finish up my second year of life in the “real world,” more and more is being said about the dangers of student loans and how they are our nation’s next big financial crisis. This is both alarming and refreshing. Whenever I talked about student loan debt before, I felt guilty. Getting accepted to and going to college is still such a privilege to a good portion of the population, so why would I ever complain about how much it costs? It was my choice to attend a private liberal arts college, so I should accept the consequences and be quiet about it. That said, I do not want to complain, rather relay a sense of reality that was not clearly presented to me while I was at Knox, attending classes, studying in the library, going to the Gizmo, soaking up sun on Post Lawn and waiting eternally for Flunk Day. More Details: http://www.theknoxstudent.com/news/2013/05/15/the-truth-about-student-loans/ […]

4 Little Known Secrets To Getting The Best Student Loan Interest Rate

By admin|2013-04-24T06:03:25-05:00May 16th, 2013|Types of Loans|

It is easy to fall into the trap of going for the low rates on student loans without reading all of the fine print. This can lead graduates and undergraduates to taking out loans that are not fit for their circumstances and leave them struggling to pay them off for many years. Interest rates and add-ons are what students should pay attention to in order to avoid going into default and ruining their credit score. However, there are a few important ways that graduates and undergraduates can find the best interest rates that won't break their bank accounts. […]

6 Ways to improve your credit score while still in school

By admin|2013-05-16T03:02:50-05:00May 14th, 2013|Scholorships|

We’ve all heard that old adage “Cash is King.” In this day and time if “Cash is King”, credit “Rules the Universe.” It absolutely imperative that you improve upon your credit and build a positive score which will allow you to acquire the things you desire. A major problem for students in college is lack of financial knowledge which includes credit management and building. I’ve detailed a clear cut strategy which includes 6 ways to improve your credit while still in school. Follow these steps and I can assure your score will skyrocket in no time. […]

Investing For Wealthy Students – $100k+ Net Worth

By admin|2013-05-16T03:29:45-05:00May 13th, 2013|Applying for Loans|

There is a lot of publicity about how much a struggle it is for college students to make ends meet in today’s economy. For those students who are lucky enough to not have to worry about money, it might seem that not enough attention is paid to what their needs might be. We have created a brief overview about investing for wealthy students whose net worth is grater than $100k. In this way, those college students who will not be burdened with debt upon graduation can instead focus on how best to plant for their future. […]

Student Loan News – May 10, 2013

By Tuhin Jubayed|2013-05-09T08:50:37-05:00May 10th, 2013|Weekly Resources|

Here are the best articles from around the web this week talking about student loans… For the week ending Friday May 10, 2013 Student Loan News: 1. Used Wisely, Student Loans Can Improve Your Life: Student loans changed my life, but in a different way than most. I started school at a community college in the Bay Area after going through a divorce and finding myself with custody of my two sons, 3 and 4. I was a full-time dad, and worked full-time while taking up to 20 units per semester at my local community college. I received subsidized daycare and dropped my boys there on the way to class, and picked them up on the way home. My mom would watch my boys when I went to work in the evenings as a waiter at a local steak house. I ran a window-cleaning service on weekends when I wasn't working at the restaurant, and I managed to avoid student loans for the first four years of college. View full story: http://news.yahoo.com/used-wisely-student-loans-improve-life-212500339.html […]

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

By admin|2013-02-17T16:10:45-05:00May 9th, 2013|Federal Loans|

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant–or FSEOG–is often confused with the Pell Grant. The two grants are not one and the same. However, they do work in conjunction with each other. People who receive Pell Grants are first in line to receiving a FSEOG. Like a Pell Grant, it doesn't need to be paid back. […]

Women in Engineering Scholarships

By admin|2013-05-02T19:08:18-05:00May 8th, 2013|Grants|

As a recent engineering graduate myself and with a sister who took engineering I appreciate how hard it can be for women in engineering and the benefits to society of having a larger gender split of engineering graduates. My sister is a strong believer in the benefits of having women in engineering and she also puts a lot of effort encouraging other women to take engineering. She put together an impressive resource with all the grants she could find that would help her attend college and offered to share it here for other women considering engineering….

Grants Title	Descriptions	URL
AWIS Predoctoral Awards	Sponsored By: Association for Women in Science Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organization/Agency/Association	Apply!
Carnegie Mellon University Executive Women's Forum Fellowship	Sponsored By: Carnegie Mellon University, Information Networking Institute Sponsor Type: College/University	Apply!
Society of Women Engineers Graduate Scholarships	Sponsored By: Society of Women Engineers Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organization/Agency/Association	Apply!
Graduate Women's Scholarship Program	The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this scholarship must apply during first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.	Apply!
The SWE Scholarship Program	The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2012, SWE disbursed 198 new and renewed scholarships valued at over $577,000.	Apply!
Scholarships/HORIZONS	The HORIZONS Scholarship was established in 1988 to encourage women to study science, technology, engineering, and math, plus other fields that support national security. The anniversary celebration began at the HORIZONS Luncheon at the 2012 National Conference.	Apply!
SAE Women Engineers Committee Scholarship	he SAE Women Engineers Committee established this scholarship to encourage young women graduating from high school to enter the field of engineering. They are committed to increasing the diversity of SAE membership, especially by promoting the participation and leadership of women.	Apply!
UC College of Engineering Doctoral Scholarships for Women	These scholarships were established by the College of Engineering at the University of Canterbury in 2007 to encourage women students to pursue doctoral degree study in any PhD subject of a department within the College of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.	Apply!
Women in Engineering Scholarship	Eligibility All conditions must be met Australian or New Zealand citizen, holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, or an International student Female studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2012 Commencing any engineering undergraduate single or double degree included in the degrees offered by the Faculty of Engineering at a Monash campus in Australia	Apply!
ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarship	ANS Incoming Freshman Scholarships are awarded to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses and are pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. ANS will give a maximum of four Incoming Freshman Scholarships annually. Each award is $1000.	Apply!
College of Engineering Scholarships	Scholarships from the College of Engineering are available for incoming freshmen with no additional application. Additional scholarships may be available from the department offering the degree program to which a student has been admitted. See the departmental website for contact information.	Apply!
Women in EMS Scholarships	These scholarships are made possible with the generous contributions and funding from current faculty and staff members here at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Students and alumni also support these scholarships. The scholarships are available for both incoming freshman and continuing students interested in the fields of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. Some scholarships listed here require special applications. They are noted on this page. Otherwise, please follow the application procedure as outlined at the UW-Platteville Financial Aid Scholarship web page.	Apply!
Women in Engineering Scholarship		Apply!
Lillian Moeller Gilbreth Memorial Scholarship	This scholarship is for women who are college juniors or seniors studying engineering. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time at an ABET-accredited institution. This scholarship is renewable one time, but only for undergraduate-level study.	Apply!
Stony Brook University Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)	The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program seeks to increase the number of women in science, math and engineering fields through outreach, recruitment and retention efforts. Combining the vast resources of a major university with the close bonds of a small community, the WISE College Program enables undergraduate women to work closely with peers and faculty to form friendships and to achieve a solid background in their field.	Apply!
Scholarship Opportunities for Women	There are numerous scholarships available for women through the organizations listed below. We hope these resources are helpful as you pursue various funding opportunities in order to further your engineering career.	Apply!
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Educational Awards	Unknown may apply. For the undergraduate scholarship, applicants must be in their second or third year of college and expect to major in science or a related field. For the graduate scholarship, students must have been admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. in a life or physical science or engineering program. Selection is based on academic achievement, the importance of the research question addressed, quality of the research, reference letters and the applicants' potential for future contributions to science and related fields.	Apply!
IEEE Canada Women In Engineering Prize	Scholarships Canadian IEEE student branch counsellors can nominate an exceptional student registered in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering or a Technology programme, for their final year of undergraduate studies, for a IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarship - $506,454 in 200 scholarships awarded since 1985	Apply!
Susan E. Stutz-Mcdonald - SESM Scholarship Foundation	The Susan E. Stutz-McDonald Scholarship Foundation has been established to provide scholarships to female students studying environmental engineering at various universities.	Apply!
ALPHA OMEGA EPSILON NATIONAL FOUNDATION	The A.O.E. National Foundation promotes academic excellence by awarding scholarships in varying amounts to women who promote engineering and technical science by exemplifying high standards in: Character Conduct Integrity Academic Achievement and Scholastic Aptitude Community involvement Extracurricular activities.	Apply!
CEMF Undergraduate Scholarships	The Foundation offers five $5,000 annual scholarships to Canadian women in engineering in either their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of study in an accredited program in Canada. One such scholarship is offered to students in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and BC Regions.	Apply!
SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE		Apply!

Have you ever seen the ad’s online promoting “Women in Engineering Grants” or “Single Parents school grants” and wondered are these real? Well the truth is that many of the ads you will see online are scams. Many of them take you to sites that want you to purchase lists of grants or they are just outright scams that take your money and give you nothing. The scam artists rely on those who need the grants most to not read everything and fall for their scheme. That does not mean that there are no single parent grants out there however you just have to know where to look. Below you will find some proven and authentic Grant programs for Single parents. […]

Should You Start A Business While You Still Have Student Loans?

By admin|2013-04-13T15:19:44-05:00May 7th, 2013|Default|

Starting a small business has always been a major goal for many Americans. However, many people allow petty obstacles to obstruct their vision and eventually abort the long awaited dream of business ownership. Student loans are one of those obstacles that I see people deal with regularly. When asking yourself, “should I start a small business while still having student loans”, you need to answer a litany of questions and be totally sure about your plans. I’ve detailed a few questions to ask before you start the 2013 version of Apple. […]

Learn How ReadyforZero.com can Help Recent Graduates Pay Off Student Loans – Ready for Zero Review

By admin|2013-04-20T11:48:12-05:00May 6th, 2013|Pay Off Student Loans|

With the cost of a college education reaching record highs, it is no wonder that college graduates are burdened by huge amounts of debt. In addition to the high cost of living for most students, there is also the additional expenses associated with student loans. Ready For Zero has created a tool that will help recent graduates pay off their student loans in a timely manner and avoid the penalties that can occur as the result of non-payment. […]

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