Archive for June, 2007

Journyx Announces 2007 Excellence in Project Accounting Philosophy Scholarship Winner

Journyx — the creator of the Web-based time tracking industry — today announced the winner of its 2007 Excellence In Project Accounting Philosophy Essay Scholarship: Rocco Costa, a graduate student at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California.
The competition, which was designed to improve the philosophy and the technology of project accounting, asked […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in Education, Scholarship

TAMIU urges students to apply for fall financial aid

Students planning to attend Texas A&M International University in the fall should apply for financial aid before August to take advantage of the maximum range of financial assistance available, an administrator said.Laura Elizondo, director of financial aid, said TAMIU awarded more than $27 million in financial aid last year. She said students should apply before […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in Education, Financial Aid

Top scholarship chance for 11

ELEVEN students have been offered the chance to study at the finest international educational institutions, including Harvard University, under this year’s Crown Prince International Scholarship Programme.
The scholarship programme aims to nurture the minds of Bahrain’s future leaders through education.
It provides the country’s most gifted and talented youth, support and assistance on their academic journey.
“It’s […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in Education, Scholarship

College Loan Corporation and Regent Form Strategic Alliance

Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management software solutions for higher education institutions, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with College Loan Corporation. Regent and College Loan Corporation will offer financial aid management solutions that enable colleges and universities to maximize operational efficiencies and drive institutional performance outcomes.
As a top […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Loans, Education

Financial Aid at FAMU

Nearly 90 percent of FAMU students depend on financial aid, so news of FAMU’s accreditation probationary status comes as a blow.
“My financial aid is how I pay for my everything, so of course I would leave and I’m sure a lot of other people would leave too,” said FAMU student Tytianna Greene.
After three years Matefia […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in Education, Financial Aid

State Imposes Waiting List For Popular Financial Aid Program

Low-income students applying for financial aid to attend the University of Wisconsin campuses this fall will be put on a waiting list for one program due to uncertainty surrounding the state budget.
The Higher Educational Aids Board said that it’s running out of money for the Wisconsin Higher Education Grant program. The program gives need-based grants […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in Education, Financial Aid

WCU teams up with local community college

Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College have agreed to allow students who complete an associate degree at SCC to enter a baccalaureate degree program at WCU through distance education programs using a combination of online courses, interactive television courses and in-person instruction that will be offered at the community college’s new Macon Campus.
Under the […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Loans, Education

WIU gets pilot loan program

Western Illinois University in Macomb will be one of three pilot schools in the state for a new loan program ISAC is preparing to launch for college seniors attending Illinois institutions.
The Capstone Loan is meant to help seniors who are nearing graduation but who have run out of other financial-aid options and “really need a […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Loans, Education

Coushatta woman, others sentenced in college loan fraud scheme

A Coushatta woman who got student aid and loans for which she wasn’t qualified and filled in forms so others could, too, must spend nearly 3 years in prison and repay $30,500, and two relatives will serve lesser sentences.
U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell sentenced Anita Morris, 35, to 2 years and 9 months in […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Loans, Education

College loan volume up, students graduate into debt

Despite a growing number of options to finance a college education, students and parents are increasingly turning to loans.
Not only are students borrowing more money, but more of them are borrowing, according to data compiled by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
The news doesn’t sit well with Carna Pfeil, the commission’s associate director, who is […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Loans, Education

Million Dollar Grant Could Create 200 Jobs in Burke County

Instead of pouring out, money is pouring into Burke County/… one million dollars to be exact.
The grant was awarded to the county and Western Piedmont Community College.
It will help pay for the construction of the Allied Health and Science Higher Education Center.
The new facility acts as a training facility for health care workers.

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Grant, Education

$23,000 grant to help minority nurse students

D’Youville College has received a $23,555 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo to help prepare minority students who want to enroll in the nursing program.
The five-week program will be developed this fall and will be offered to 15 students during the summer of 2008.
The program will prepare students for the demands of college […]

June 27th, 2007 - Posted in College Grant, Education