October 19, 2012
Search for Scholarships with New Search Engine
StudentScholarshipSearch.com has recently been redesigned and relaunched. The goal of the new design is to provide better resources and tools for students in their search for scholarships and financial aid. The new site offers a “Scholarship Matcher” tool allowing students to answer a few simple questions to get a short list of relevant scholarships. Unlike other scholarship search sites wich require students to complete 3-5 pages of questions, StudentScholarshipSearch.com offers an open tool with no registration requirements.
Users are encouraged to search through custom lists of scholarships created by students, for students. I especially like their “Tips and Advice” section.
January 27, 2009
Stimulus Package in House or Representatives
The version of the stimulus package currently before the House of Representatives has the following higher-ed related provisions:
- Increase the Pell Grant by $500 from $4,850 to $5,350;
- Increase work study funding by $490 million;
- Increase student loan limits on unsubsidized Stafford Loan by $2,000;
- Provide $50 million to the Department of Education to help them administer student aid and loan programs.
