I have one child in college so I will be taking some loans out over the next few years so this topic is very real for me. I also have younger kids so planning for their education is critical as well, but a different aspect of college planning.
The cost of not having an education seems to be rising. With so much change and competition from both within the country and from overseas, we are all challenged by not only competing for the best schools possible, but paying the ever increasing costs. With this in mind, we have compiled some sites on the web to help figure out how to handle the financial costs. But don't limit yourself to these sites. Schools have their own programs as well.
For middle aged women who are looking at returning to school many of these resources will help you too. Remember, ladies, we have a lot of experience and diversity that can add to any university. Think positive and go after those scholarships.
Before you read on, here are two books you may want to consider getting. They are available through Amazon.
The first one is for non-traditional students like middle aged women
Traditional Degrees for Nontraditional Students: How to Earn a Top Diploma From America's Great Colleges At Any Age
This other books is a great read for both you and for your kids.
How to Go to College Almost for Free
Success for everyone begins inside of us and passion for what we want. These books plus the resources including the one below will help you realize your passion and the passion of your children. Best of luck.
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Start with these three sites.
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FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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Scholarships:
Alcatel-Lucent Foundation
Alcatel-Lucent Foundation
Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca-colascholars.org
Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/
Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major)
http://www.gmsp.org
Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/
Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx
Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
BOEING scholarships
http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations/scholarships/
Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
Maryland Artists Scholarships
http://www.maef.org/
Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida)
http://www.jackituckfield.org/
Historically Black College & University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarship.cfm
College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
CollegeNet>! '> s Scholarship Database
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://66.109.241.150/unionplus/scholarship.html
Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/admissions/scholarship_funds.html
Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
http://www.roothbertfund.org/
Army ROTC
http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/index.jsp
Air Force ROTC
http://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/
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