Scholarshipzone

According to data released by the Census Bureau in the spring, employed women are slightly more likely than men to hold college degrees. According to an article appearing on the ABC website, the agency states that 37 percent of the female workforce have earned at least a bachelor's degree, compared to 35 percent of men. The Census numbers indicate that the number of college-educated working women officially surpassed men in 2006.…

Almost every state in the country requires students to pass standardized tests in math and English to receive a high school diploma, and impressive scores never hurt students' chances to get scholarships for college. Meanwhile, the Brown Center on Education Policy has released a study that estimates that, by combining the estimated $65 spent on testing per student and adjusting for states not included in the study and spending anomalies, the nation spends a total of $1.7 billion per year implementing these tests.…

Often considered crucial for college enrollment and sometimes necessary for applying for a scholarship, SAT tests are no longer required at more than 800 institutions of higher learning in the U.S., according to research published by the National Center for Fair and Open Testing. The organization released an extensive list of schools that either don't require presumptive students take the SAT, or pay closer attention to other criteria when deciding whether or not to enroll a student.…

Because it costs substantially less money for college, online college courses may be becoming a more attractive option to people of so-called "Generation Y" born during the mid-1980s, according to a study newly released by Northeastern University.
A follow-up report from the Huffington Post states that almost all of the more than 1,000 study respondents felt getting a higher education was generally a good idea.…

The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility issued a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which gives urgent tips for college institutions, stating that they should demand political transparency from corporations so universities can know for certain that they're affiliated with companies that reflect their values.
"Disclosure of material corporate political spending would allow shareholders to track the spending practices of the corporations they own," wrote Terra Lawson-Remer, an assistant professor at the New School and Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, in an op-ed appearing in The Huffington Post.…

In a situation that may harm their chances of receiving scholarships for college, some students at a Bronx high school won't be admitted into math or English classes this year, according to news reports. The Bronx High School for Medical Science states that its resources are too limited to teach math or English classes to students who haven't already been admitted to its honors problem.…

Students in the northeastern United States who lived through the historic superstorm Hurricane Sandy could be awarded scholarships for college at some institutions for higher learning located in the same area.
Specifically, Harcum College, a two-year school in Bryn Mawr, Penn., is giving financial aid for school consisting of two years of free living quarters. However, the program is only for students living in certain nearby counties, and is meant as an addendum to any scholarship money a student may have already been awarded, according to a report from NewsWorks.…

News sources report that independent, nonprofit National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has recognized several high school students across the country for their academic achievements and commitment. The organization's website states that its goals are to honor students with academic potential, help further their education and provide management guidance for organizations that offer scholarships for college.
Founded in 1955, the NMSC has given more than $1.4 billion in financial aid for college to almost 3 million students.…

Earning a Ph.D. is incredibly difficult, but it's a doubly herculean effort when you're also pregnant. In light of this, the University of New South Wales is offering college scholarship opportunities that could provide $11,000 in financial aid for moms chasing their doctorate. The sum is intended to cover six months worth of tuition.
According to the Great Lakes Advocate, the first recipient, Kate Hetherington, plans to start researching depression now that her daughter has been born.…

New findings have emerged from the Indiana University School of Education (IU) showing that extra time spent on homework did not result in higher math and science grades for high school students. However, the researchers did see a link between doing lots of homework and achieving superior marks on standardized testing. Good grades and respectable numbers on standardized tests could both help a student receive financial aid for school through a college scholarship.…