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ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship for International Qualifications at NTU

March 31st, 2008

The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships are offered by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for students from the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN (except Singapore). ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The scholarship is tenable for an undergraduate degree programme on a full-time basis at NTU.

Financial Aid Administrators Deliver New Loan Proposal

January 18th, 2007

A White Paper describing a new educational loan program has been released by a group of school financial aid administrators. The paper urges all entities involved in student loans to rethink the structure of the student loan programs.
Loans have become the major college financing option for students and parents, but as currently structured, these [...]

Grad students can boost chances for financial aid

January 14th, 2007

Prospective undergraduates around the country are, if they’re smart, spending some time on their financial aid applications this month. Would-be graduate students should be doing the same.
One year of graduate school in the United States costs thousands of dollars, and four out of five grad students receive some sort of financial aid. Experts agree that [...]

Assembly Approves Financial Aid for Illegal Students

September 2nd, 2006

Students who came to the country illegally could apply for state financial aid when they attend California colleges and universities under legislation approved Tuesday by the Assembly in a party-line vote.
Supporters said immigrant children who have graduated and completed at least three years of high school in California should not be penalized for their parents’ [...]

New Black Scholarship Guide Helps Parents Locate Financial Aid Opportunities

August 3rd, 2006

The 2006-2007 Black Scholarship Guide, published by Diversity City Media, is helping parents all over the country save money on tuition and books for their children.
The guide is a print and e-book directory that features the top 100 scholarships and grants for African American students.
It was created in response to a growing epidemic of Black [...]

Student financial aid bill would cut loan rates in half

July 3rd, 2006

As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be [...]

Student financial aid bill would cut loan rates in half

June 30th, 2006

As higher loan rates hit students this weekend, Democrats in the U.S. Senate are pitching a measure to cut interest rates and beef up financial aid to college students.
The timing and broad goals of the legislation, however, have some Utah education and political leaders worried it may just be [...]

Parents Put Child’s College Plans Ahead of Their Retirement

May 19th, 2009

A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children’s college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent).
This marks the first time in three years a majority of parents are putting their [...]

2010-2011 Rotary Club Scholarship Program accepting applicants

March 25th, 2009

To help students who want to study internationally during upcoming college semesters, the Rotary Club Scholarship Program is offering another round of its annual scholarships for club members who plan to study abroad.
With nearly 800 scholarships available, the Rotary Club Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2010-2011 awards. Applications are due April 15.
The scholarship [...]

2009 Medical Office Financial Handbook

November 16th, 2008

The Medical Office Financial Handbook is your indispensable guide to what it takes to pull together all of the financial pieces of a medical practice. Set goals, market effectively to a target patient base, evaluate practice assets and liabilities, and develop a winning formula for success. Our experts explain how to: