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State specific and national scholarship opportunities for students

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By Marlene Seeklander Students seeking additional funds for their college education may want to review these scholarship opportunities to determine if they are a good fit. College Now Adult Learner Scholarship– This scholarship is available to adult students age 19 and older who have interrupted their education for at least one year and who are pursuing a […]

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Project Yellow Light Scholarships

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By Marlene Seeklander For those individuals who like to bring about change, particularly as it relates to distracted driving, the Project Yellow Light Scholarship may be an opportunity to consider.    The Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship is a scholarship competition founded by the family of Hunter Garner, who was killed in a car crash in

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National scholarship opportunities for students

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By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships are often the additional funding that helps many students pursue their educational goals and dreams. Charles L. Shor Foundation Epilepsy Scholarship – This $5,000 award is designed to assist students currently being treated for active epilepsy seizures who plan to purse a college education. Applicants must be a high school senior, high

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What happens after you submit the FAFSA?

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By Marlene Seeklander Students often have lots of questions about “what happens next” with the financial aid process. The general answer to all the questions is students who have submitted a FAFSA have now taken their first step to determine eligibility for financial aid. There are many specific things that happen now that a FAFSA has

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What current college students need to know about scholarships

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By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships are not just for incoming freshmen. Current college students should also be seeking scholarships, looking for funding opportunities throughout their entire college career. Current students are often eligible for scholarships, which may be based on their field of study and may be contingent on maintaining a minimum GPA or demonstrating financial need.

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Direct vs. indirect costs for college

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By Marlene Seeklander When planning to pay for college, students and parents need to consider both direct and indirect costs. Direct and indirect costs are an important part of the estimated cost of attendance. And while financial aid can cover both types of college expenses, indirect costs is an area where students and parents can save

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Five steps to obtain proof of federal tax return non-filing         

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By Marlene Seeklander At first the request seems like a paradox – you didn’t file a tax return, and the college financial aid office is asking you to prove something you didn’t do. While it may seem unusual to prove that you didn’t file a tax return, you may need to do just that and depending

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POET offers “Never Satisfied Scholarships”

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By Marlene Seeklander POET is offering scholarships to help students take that big step to pursuing their aspirations. POET, a South Dakota based company that has expanded across the Midwest, is awarding up to $75,000 in scholarships to students who are never satisfied with “good enough” and share POET’s mission to create a brighter future. The

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Scholarship opportunities to help students pay for college

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By Marlene Seeklander Scholarships are a wise investment in a student’s educational career – both for the organization granting the scholarship and the student applying for funds. For students, not only does a scholarship award look great on a resume, it can also reduce the amount of money a student has to borrow to pay for

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