Archive | 2013

California students could get farming scholarship

January 4, 2013

While many students attend college to pursue liberal arts or sciences, others might be on the lookout for financial aid for school that will help them get a start in the field of agriculture.
Recently, the California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation announced that it's accepting scholarship applications for 2013. Aspiring farmers who are selected to receive this yet-to-be-determined amount of money for college must simply be undergraduate residents of California hoping to, someday, live off the land.…

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Big box stores give out scholarships

January 3, 2013

It's been said that students, when applying for financial aid for college, should cast as wide a net as possible. It's worth keeping in mind that many organizations and companies that offer scholarships for college are in almost no way related to education.
For instance, Best Buy, a "big box" chain store for electronic devices and supplies, has announced its plans for the 2013 Best Buy Scholarship, according to the Watertown Daily Times.…

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Advantages of community college

January 3, 2013

Contradicting to many stereotypes, new research shows that students with a two-year associates degree oftentimes out-earn recent graduates from more prestigious four-year schools. This trend should be kept in mind by students looking for tips for college and how to start making money promptly upon graduation.
"In the U.S., we’ve tended to think that the bachelor’s degree is the only thing that matters," said Mark Schneider, president the organization responsible for the data analysis, CollegeMeasurses.org, told MSN.…

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Woman granted restraining order against over-the-top helicopter parents

January 2, 2013

Some college students complain that their parents have difficulty letting them go and allowing them to make their own decisions. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, these students should thank their lucky stars that their parents aren't as overbearing as Aubrey Ireland's.
In fact, Julie and David Ireland got so controlling that the 21-year-old College-Conservatory of Music student successfully filed a civil stalking order against them.…

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