Scholarshipzone

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

Scholarship America - an ongoing column from U.S. News and World Report, has scrounged up some advice for college students hoping to start their new year by being awarded financial aid for school through a scholarship program.
Some of the news source's advice is common knowledge. Seeking out and applying for as many scholarships for college as possible, combining online and local resources to enhance your knowledge and options for scholarships, participating in activities and volunteer work and filling out a FAFSA are all recommended.…

While filling out scholarship applications could ultimately lead to being awarded financial aid for school and lessen the cost of higher education, some experts point out that students should be cautious about certain programs offering scholarships for college.
Trib Total Media spoke with Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid and FastWeb, who outlined several methods scam artists use to swindle aspiring, and sometimes oblivious, college students.…

The Los Angeles Times recently documented a somewhat peculiar new policy at the University of Chicago and other schools. Questions along the lines of "So where is Waldo, really?" have been appearing as essay options on applications for enrollment.
These abstract questions are designed to gauge a student's capacity for abstract thought and hopefully make the sometimes arduous application process a bit more whimsical.…

In Georgia, need-based scholarships for college have been done away with, in order to dedicate more financial aid for school to merit-based scholarship programs. While this policy has been in place for 20 years, according to the Wall Street Journal, some experts aren't convinced this strategy is fair to students from low-income communities.
"The money is being slowly taken away from the students who need it most," Shannon McGhee, the associate director of financial planning at Mercer University, in Macon, Ga, told the news source.…

Recently more than 250 golfers competed in a celebrity golf tournament that scrounged up $140,000 that will be set aside from financial aid for college at Lone Star College. 
According to YourHoustonNews, the event took place at the Woodlands Country Club Palmer and Tournament Courses.
"The Lone Star College Foundation Golf Tournament is about building community, connecting with our donors, and supporting students," Darcy Mingoia, executive director the LSC Foundation, told the news source.…

After living with your parents for 18 or 19 years, sharing an on-campus apartment or room with a relative stranger might seem like a huge adjustment. Here some tips for college students hoping to get along with their roommates. Remember, success leads to a comfortable living situation. In a best case scenario, you'll end the year with a new friend.
Learn to appreciate their uniqueness
The chances that your new roommate will be a deviation from the type of person you're used to hanging out with is pretty good.…