“permit first-year candidates for fall admission to choose among offers of admission, financial aid and scholarships until May 1 and will state this deadline explicitly in their offers of admission.” (from the Statement of Principles of Good Practice of the National Association for College Admiss...
The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience. Begin your scholarship research early — by your sophomore or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special note of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring. Apply for as many scholarships as you ...
FINANCIAL MATTERS: The State of Endowments, Where There is New Free Tuition and Scholarships. THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER: Admissions Strategies. With New Recruitment Strategies, New Requirements, or Not, and Programs to Attract Students. THE COUNSELOR'S BOOKSHELF: On Best Value Colleges, "The Merit ...
After all, 42% of at-risk learners graded the financial support they received as either "fair" or "poor," despite the presence of scholarships and the financial advice afforded by schools. Given the seemingly insurmountable costs, only 25% of at-risk students planned to pay for the ...
FINANCIAL MATTERS: The State of Endowments, Where There is New Free Tuition and Scholarships. THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER: Admissions Strategies. With New Recruitment Strategies, New Requirements, or Not, and Programs to Attract Students. THE COUNSELOR'S BOOKSHELF: On Best Value Colleges, "The Merit ...
Full-ride scholarships are a rare occurrence. A finance expert explains why you shouldn't turn down this incredible financial opportunity like she did. Like many 17-year-olds, I once had a huge, life-changing decision in front of me—choosing a college. But choosing a coll...
arts educations. These colleges have alumni that support them and often provide continued support—translating into scholarships and grants to new students. The larger state university may appear cheaper based on tuition, but the smaller private college will often award more merit aid to entice ...
In 2008 the net cost of attending a four-year public university-after financial aid-equaled 28% of median (中间的) family income, while a four-year private university cost 76% of median family income. More and more scholarships are based on merit, not need. Poorer st...
The oldest online research mentorship program for high schoolers, Pioneer Academics, founded in 2012, has maintained relatively rigorous standards. It accepted 37% of its 4,765 applicants last year, and 13% of its students received full scholarships based on need. Pioneer “never promises academic...
Alison Wolf, an educationalist at king's College London, has analysed the financial returns to education and concluded that many 16-year-olds who now leave education are making a rational choice. 伦敦大学国王学院的教育家艾利森•沃夫,经过分析教育的财务回报,总结认为,许多16岁辍学的青年正做着一个...