Scholarships

NYC Foot Locker Foundation Gets Students 'On Their Feet'

Posted 11.04.2009 | Impact


Two weeks ago, the New York City Foot Locker Foundation held its ninth annual "On Our Feet" charity event to raise money for the United Negro College ...

The College Insider: Admissions Freak Out Countdown #4: Paying the Unpayable: Recession-Proof College Costs and Your Shrunken Wallet

Karen Stabiner | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Karen Stabiner

Welcome to the world of financial aid applications, in which nameless, faceless employees get to review information you probably have never told even your closest friends.

Scholarships Short-Changed Per Audit

Morgan Carroll | Posted 09.29.2009 | Denver


Morgan Carroll

Yesterday in committee we heard the results of the recent audit of CollegeInvest and there are findings we should all be concerned about.

Colorado College Scholarship Program Lagging

CBS4Denver | CBS 4 Denver | Posted 09.28.2009 | Home


State auditors say Colorado's college loan forgiveness and scholarship plans are falling short of their goals. This year, CollegeInvest,...

The Real Homeland Security

Will.i.am | Posted 06.05.2009 | Living


Will.i.am

What is homeland security when the youth cannot afford education to secure a future? I want to change what homeland security means.

Colleges Must Stop Killing Student Athletes' Dreams

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 04.27.2009 | Business


Leo W. Gerard

Over the past year, 169 players have "disappeared" from the rosters of the teams in the men's basketball tournament. This means they disappear from enrollment rolls at the same time.

Freeman Foundation Scholars: Liberal Arts from an Asian Perspective

Michael Roth | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics


Michael Roth

While we in the U.S. debate the merits of investing in education as part of a short-term stimulus package, it is instructive to see how much value Asian students attribute to an American education.

Jilted Beauty Queens Ask: Where's The Scholarship Money?

The New York Times | Jennifer 8 Lee | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


When Ashley Wood was crowned Miss South Carolina in 2004, she thought her title came not only with a tiara and a shot at Miss America, but also a $20,...