The FAFSA--MPT's annual broadcast of You Can Afford College helps prospective, current, and returning students and their families navigate the maze of financial aid. Get FREE financial aid advice live during the broadcast--call 800-222-1292, email outreach@mpt.org or tweet
#MPTycac your questions to our group of local financial aid experts.
http://www.mptgetincharge.com/
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Facts H.S. Guidance Counselors Can't Tell You About Fin Aid
Facts H.S. Guidance Counselors Can't Tell You About Could Cost You Plenty - http://EzineArticles.com/6111576
by Keith D. Maderer
by Keith D. Maderer
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
College Video Essay Tips
From U.S. & World Report: What Are Some Tips for College Admissions Video Essays?
Click Here for the full article.
Monday, December 5, 2011
$1,000 Being an American Essay Contest
From FastWeb.com
The Being an American Essay Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 13 and 19. To enter, you must compose a maximum 1000 - word essay on the following topic: "How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?" The essay must be submitted by your teacher to be considered.
Scholarship from the Bill of Rights Institute
The Being an American Essay Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 13 and 19. To enter, you must compose a maximum 1000 - word essay on the following topic: "How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?" The essay must be submitted by your teacher to be considered.
Scholarship from the Bill of Rights Institute
Saturday, December 3, 2011
'Perfect Gift for You Sweepstakes' from HP Academy
Deadline: Dec. 8, 2011
From FastWeb.com
The 'Perfect Gift for You Sweepstakes' from HP Academy is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. You must be at least thirteen (13) years of age to qualify for this award.
From FastWeb.com
The 'Perfect Gift for You Sweepstakes' from HP Academy is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. You must be at least thirteen (13) years of age to qualify for this award.
Friday, December 2, 2011
$500 Get Green Video Contest
Deadline: Dec. 8, 2011
http://planetconnect.org/
From FastWeb.com: "The Get Green Video Contest is open to U.S. high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. To enter, you must submit a 30 - 120 second video that shows how one or more of the elements of science, technology, engineering, or math can help green your city or town. The first place winner will receive $500 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab; second place, $250 and a Samsung Netbook; and third place, $150 and a Samsung HD Camcorder."
http://planetconnect.org/
From FastWeb.com: "The Get Green Video Contest is open to U.S. high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. To enter, you must submit a 30 - 120 second video that shows how one or more of the elements of science, technology, engineering, or math can help green your city or town. The first place winner will receive $500 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab; second place, $250 and a Samsung Netbook; and third place, $150 and a Samsung HD Camcorder."
Thursday, December 1, 2011
World Aids Day. Become aware of the impact of HIV/AIDS
Today is World Aids Day. Become aware of the impact of HIV/AIDS across the globe. Good story about Alicia Keys' "Keep a Child Alive" program at MTV.com:
http://www.mtv.com/news/
http://www.mtv.com/news/
Monday, November 14, 2011
Inspiring 60 Minutes story about Univ. of MD Baltimore County
From CBSNews.com and 60 Minutes: "Under Freeman Hrabowski's leadership,
the University of Maryland Baltimore County has become a powerhouse
in math, science, and engineering. Byron Pitts reports"
Friday, November 4, 2011
Reviews of Online Colleges
Online College Reviews : Written by Students Attending Schools Online - http://dedu.org/16Sczg
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Form Helps Calculate Student Loan Costs
Form helps calculate college, student loan costs
by Michelle Singletary, Columnist, Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/form-helps-calculate-college-student-loan-costs/2011/10/24/gIQAifvJTM_story.html?tid=sm_btn_twitter
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Use FastWeb.com for your scholarship search
Sign up with FastWeb.com to get
scholarship matches while you're in high school & college
http://FastWeb.com
Featured University of the Week: US University
For scholarship info:
http://www.usuniversity.edu/?page_id=1542.
Follow them on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/USUniversity
http://www.usuniversity.edu/?page_id=1542.
Follow them on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/USUniversity
Friday, October 7, 2011
Featured College of the Week--Juniata College
Featured college of the week: Juniata College
http://twitter.com/juniatacollege
http://twitter.com/juniatacollege
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Step Up to Bullying $500 Scholarship from Do Something.org
The Step Up to Bullying Scholarship is available to students who are U.S. citizens and no more than 25 years of age. You must submit a short essay on the sponsor's webpage detailing what you're doing to step up to bullying in your school or community to qualify for this award.
http://www.dosomething.org/stepuptobullying
From: Do Something.org
Scholarship Amount: $500
Deadline: October 14, 2011
http://www.dosomething.org/stepuptobullying
From: Do Something.org
Scholarship Amount: $500
Deadline: October 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
NBC News: Education Nation
Check out NBC's excellent, week long Education Nation
http://www.educationnation.com/
http://www.educationnation.com/
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: September 30, 2011
https://collegeprowler.com/sch
https://collegeprowler.com/sch
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
E-books and College
"E-books on Campus": Read or listen to the WAMU Radio story @:
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-08-23/tech-tuesday-e-books-campus
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Upcoming Scholarship Deadline-Aug. 15: Money Mission Financial Literacy
Aug. 15: Money Mission Financial Literacy Scholarship http://ht.ly/61jC5
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Article of the Week: NYTimes on College Essays
From the New York times: "For a Standout College Essay, Applicants Fill Their Summers" by Jenny Anderson
http://ht.ly/5Xd4f
http://ht.ly/5Xd4f
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Scholarship of the Week: $500 Standout Student from CollegePeas.com
$500 Standout Student Scholarship from CollegePeas.com
Monday, August 1, 2011
Virginia Theological Seminary - Our Randomly Selected College of the Week!
Virginia Theological Seminary - Our Randomly Selected College of the Week!:
http://twitter.com/VTS_Seminary
http://twitter.com/VTS_Seminary
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
$1,000 3-Sentence Essay Scholarship from Zinch
Join Zinch.com to enter their weekly, three sentence essay scholarship @
Monday, July 25, 2011
$1,000 Scholarship Deadline this Week!
Scholarship deadline this week! July 31.
$1,000 from Education authors, Gen & Kelly Tanabe.
Merit-based Scholarship:
http://www.gkscholarship.com
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Featured Article of the Week: Admissions and Merit Aid
Featured Article of the Week: "Admission dean pulls back curtain on merit aid" by Daniel de Vise, Washington Post.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Keith D. Maderer: Featured Tweet of the Week
Featured Tweet of the Week: kdmaderer Keith D. Maderer
Discover Scholarship Success - It's An Ongoing Search - Enthusiasm Pays Off - EzineArticles.com/5562011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
$1000 Scholarship from DirectTextBook.com
$1000 Scholarship. 4 students @ 2-4 yr college or university. 500- word essay, "What is integrity?
From DirectTextBook.com - Deadline: July 16, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Using Social Media for Scholarships
From FastWeb.com Scholarships via Twitter:
Learn how to use social media to your advantage when applying for scholarships: http://t.co/DjfGSbm (from USNewsEducation)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
STAR Scholarship Alums: Call to Network
STAR Scholarship alums, please network with others on our Facebook Page.
Provide your name, university and your major, as well as your high school.
If you remember the years you received a STAR scholarship list those as well. Thanks!
Example:
Jane Doe
University of Full Scholarships
Art History Major
Jane Doe
University of Full Scholarships
Art History Major
Cool Breeze High School
STAR (2007-2009)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Secrets to Winning a Scholarship by Mark Kantrowitz
Currently Reading “Secrets to Winning a Scholarship” by Mark Kantrowitz as
recommended by Wash Post Personal Finance columnist, Michelle Singletary in her article:
"Get real on scholarships" http://ht.ly/5mSbt
We recommend buying the Kindle version of the book for $4.96. If you don't have a Kindle, no problemo. You can download the software from Amazon.com for free, then read the book on your computer. The chapters are very short, so if you don't dig reading off of a computer screen, it shouldn't bother you much.
I've skimmed several chapters thus far and the book is quite good. The author has great tips on preparing for scholarship essays and interviews.
recommended by Wash Post Personal Finance columnist, Michelle Singletary in her article:
"Get real on scholarships" http://ht.ly/5mSbt
We recommend buying the Kindle version of the book for $4.96. If you don't have a Kindle, no problemo. You can download the software from Amazon.com for free, then read the book on your computer. The chapters are very short, so if you don't dig reading off of a computer screen, it shouldn't bother you much.
I've skimmed several chapters thus far and the book is quite good. The author has great tips on preparing for scholarship essays and interviews.
Use FastWeb.com for your scholarship search
We recommend signing up for FastWeb.com to get scholarship matches while
you're in high school & college: http://ht.ly/5peo6
you're in high school & college: http://ht.ly/5peo6
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Get Real on Scholarships-Great Article by Michelle Singletary
WPost's Michelle Singletary wrote helpful, info packed
article: "Get Real on Scholarships" http://ht.ly/5mSbt
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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