My cousin’s daughter will be going to college soon and will need to apply for a student loan/grant, etc. My cousin has a bank savings account with about $50,000 which he strictly set aside for his retirement only. He can’t use his retirement money in consideration for the grant/financial aid (read that the financial aid wants the parent/student to pay as much as possible). Is there anyway my cousin can keep his $50K and still apply for the financial aid?
Also, my niece’s nationality is part: Hawaiian (Pacific Islander), African-American, Hispanic (Puerto Rican); Asian/Filipina. What are the best scholarships to apply for with that heritage? And last, she was diagnosed with ADHD; will that increase her chances of getting a loan or is there another program that she can apply? Thanks to anyone who can help!

there are plenty of things they will qualify for. there are government grants/loans and then there are the private orgs/business’s that offer grants and scholarships.

tell them to avoid loans if at all possible.

try to aim for grants/scholarships more… they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick/school.html

MORE:

http://college-scholarships.com/

http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/grants.asp

http://www.gmsp.org

http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55gavpfi55bb3a3j45)/scholarships.aspx

http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarshipcafe/

http://www.fafsaonline.com/

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html

http://www.salliemae.com/

http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml

http://www.studentawards.com/

http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp

http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/

http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Detailed/Scholarships/Meta_indexes_and_other_scholarship_directories/Women_s_and_Non-traditional_students_scholarships_meta-directory_126.php

http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-scholarship-search

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm

http://www.nsna.org/foundation/

http://www.4cnas.com

http://www.schoolsoup.com/

http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm

http://www.jackierobinson.org/

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/TeacherScholarship/

http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html

http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html

http://www.uncf.org/

http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’

http://www.finaid.org/

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholarshipscams.html

http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html

http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.html

http://www.kfcscholars.org/

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/

http://www.collegedata.com/

http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139

http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Financing.html#4

http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm

BECOMING A TEACHER

http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming.htm

http://www.fseog.com/

DEPENDENCY or NOT

http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/apply_student_loan/understanding/financial_aid/dependency/

LOAN FORGIVENESS (nurses/teachers)

http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/healthier_futures.shtml

http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforgiveness.htm

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying

STATUS of your student gov loan or aid:

http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:

http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

ESSAY HELP

http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/

http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scholarship.html

http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/

http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.html

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/process/essayjump.asp

http://www.scholarshipessay.us/

http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstorming.php

http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php

http://essayedge.com/

http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articles/scholarshipessay.html

GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST
(if you find a scam report it here too)

http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_psas_classads.html

LOANS

http://www.acteducationloans.com/

http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlenders.phtml

http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.cfm?id=plusloans

http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/

http://www.parentplusloan.com/

http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about/

http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodcast

http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

GRAD LOANS

http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-loan/

DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html

CONSOLIDATE LOANS

http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/

http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduation/manage_your_loans/consolidate_student_loans/student_loan_consolidation.htm

http://www.salliemae.com/content/privateconsolidation/index.html

http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

RATE MY PROFESSORS

http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

http://www.iefa.org/

http://www.iefa.org/resources/

http://educationusa.state.gov/

http://college-scholarships.com/

http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html

http://www.internationalstudent.com/

http://www.internationalscholarships.com/

http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/

http://www.globalslc.com/

http://www.edupass.org/finaid/loans.phtml

http://www.abroadplanet.com/student-loans/the-global-student-loan-corporation/

http://www.salliemae.com/international/

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.hsf.net/

http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/

http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/hispanic.asp

http://www.hsfi.org/

http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm

A lot of corporations want to be seen as "good neighbors" in the community. And they need a way to attract young workers. So some of them grant scholarships, usually from $1,500 to $10,000.

When visiting the websites of these companies, on the home page look for something like: ABOUT US or CORP INFO. Click on that, and then look for something like: COMMUNITY or COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

check out:
1. BestBuy (2 scholarships from each store for $1,500 and they enter you at their headquarters for a $10,000 scholarship).

2. Comcast (your high school principal must recommend you for a $1,000 scholarship. They also have paid internship at a limited number of locations nationwide.)

3. Cracker Barrel (www.cbrlgroup.com) for employees, or their children – $1,000

4. Kohls (each store awards $50 and a certificate; then submits their winners to the region. Regional winners receive $1,000 and are submitted to the corporate headquarters. Corporate level winners get a $5,000 scholarship and a $1,000 donation to their favorite charity.)

5. Wal-Mart (www.walmartfoundation.org) Each store awards $1,000 to 2 students at each school in their area. Or if you have been an employee for 12 months, you qualify to apply for a $2,500 scholarship.

6. McDonalds (as Ronald McDonald House Charities at: www.RMHC.ORG) varies by region of the county. But a typical award is $1,000. May be from the corporation or from an association of stores in your area.

Each of these companies have a simple application (1–2 pages) process

One Response

1. Yvette B yvetteb Says:
   October 6th, 2009 at 9:16 pm

   there are plenty of things they will qualify for. there are government grants/loans and then there are the private orgs/business’s that offer grants and scholarships.

   tell them to avoid loans if at all possible.

   try to aim for grants/scholarships more… they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying.

   every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

   heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

   Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

   OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

   http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick/school.html

   MORE:

   http://college-scholarships.com/
   http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/grants.asp
   http://www.gmsp.org
   http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55gavpfi55bb3a3j45)/scholarships.aspx
   http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarshipcafe/
   http://www.fafsaonline.com/
   http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
   http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
   http://www.salliemae.com/
   http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml

   http://www.studentawards.com/
   http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
   http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
   http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Detailed/Scholarships/Meta_indexes_and_other_scholarship_directories/Women_s_and_Non-traditional_students_scholarships_meta-directory_126.php
   http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-scholarship-search
   http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm
   http://www.nsna.org/foundation/
   http://www.4cnas.com
   http://www.schoolsoup.com/
   http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
   http://www.jackierobinson.org/
   http://www.siemens-foundation.org/TeacherScholarship/
   http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html
   http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html
   http://www.uncf.org/
   http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’
   http://www.finaid.org/
   http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
   http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholarshipscams.html
   http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html
   http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.html
   http://www.kfcscholars.org/
   http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
   http://www.collegedata.com/
   http://www.fastweb.com/
   http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139
   http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Financing.html#4
   http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm

   BECOMING A TEACHER
   http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming.htm
   http://www.fseog.com/

   DEPENDENCY or NOT
   http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/apply_student_loan/understanding/financial_aid/dependency/

   LOAN FORGIVENESS (nurses/teachers)
   http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/healthier_futures.shtml
   http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforgiveness.htm
   http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying

   STATUS of your student gov loan or aid:
   http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

   if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:
   http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

   ESSAY HELP
   http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
   http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scholarship.html
   http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/
   http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.html
   http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/process/essayjump.asp
   http://www.scholarshipessay.us/
   http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstorming.php
   http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php
   http://essayedge.com/
   http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articles/scholarshipessay.html

   GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST
   (if you find a scam report it here too)
   http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_psas_classads.html

   LOANS
   http://www.acteducationloans.com/
   http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlenders.phtml
   http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.cfm?id=plusloans
   http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/
   http://www.parentplusloan.com/
   http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about/
   http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodcast
   http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

   GRAD LOANS
   http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-loan/

   DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS
   http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html

   CONSOLIDATE LOANS
   http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/
   http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduation/manage_your_loans/consolidate_student_loans/student_loan_consolidation.htm
   http://www.salliemae.com/content/privateconsolidation/index.html
   http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

   RATE MY PROFESSORS
   http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp

   INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
   http://www.iefa.org/
   http://www.iefa.org/resources/
   http://educationusa.state.gov/
   http://college-scholarships.com/
   http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
   http://www.internationalstudent.com/
   http://www.internationalscholarships.com/
   http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/
   http://www.globalslc.com/
   http://www.edupass.org/finaid/loans.phtml
   http://www.abroadplanet.com/student-loans/the-global-student-loan-corporation/
   http://www.salliemae.com/international/

   HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS
   http://www.hsf.net/
   http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
   http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/hispanic.asp
   http://www.hsfi.org/
   http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
   http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm

   A lot of corporations want to be seen as "good neighbors" in the community. And they need a way to attract young workers. So some of them grant scholarships, usually from $1,500 to $10,000.

   When visiting the websites of these companies, on the home page look for something like: ABOUT US or CORP INFO. Click on that, and then look for something like: COMMUNITY or COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

   check out:
   1. BestBuy (2 scholarships from each store for $1,500 and they enter you at their headquarters for a $10,000 scholarship).

   2. Comcast (your high school principal must recommend you for a $1,000 scholarship. They also have paid internship at a limited number of locations nationwide.)

   3. Cracker Barrel (www.cbrlgroup.com) for employees, or their children – $1,000

   4. Kohls (each store awards $50 and a certificate; then submits their winners to the region. Regional winners receive $1,000 and are submitted to the corporate headquarters. Corporate level winners get a $5,000 scholarship and a $1,000 donation to their favorite charity.)

   5. Wal-Mart (www.walmartfoundation.org) Each store awards $1,000 to 2 students at each school in their area. Or if you have been an employee for 12 months, you qualify to apply for a $2,500 scholarship.

   6. McDonalds (as Ronald McDonald House Charities at: http://www.RMHC.ORG) varies by region of the county. But a typical award is $1,000. May be from the corporation or from an association of stores in your area.

   Each of these companies have a simple application (1–2 pages) process
   References :

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