How do I manage my financial aid?

Soon you will be accepted to college, but how do you figure out how to pay for it? Financial aid deadlines vary college to college but most schools require students to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is used to qualify students for grants, loans, and other forms of college aid. Applying on time is crucial to ensuring students have the opportunity to receive

How many hours should I take in a semester?

Full-time status as a college student requires at least 12 billable hours. Each credit taken usually requires two hours of work outside of class to maintain good grades. Therefore, a student taking 15 credits is already committed to 45 hours (15 hours in class and 30 hours outside of class) of academic work per week. So, the amount of hours you need to take in a semester completely depends on how

Upcoming Scholarships with an April Deadline

Hi everyone! I found some more scholarships from various websites with April deadlines but I wanted to post them now because some are due at the beginning of the month. Enjoy!
Charles H. Bussmann Undergraduate ScholarshipDeadline: April 15, 2011Amount: $2,500Website: https://www.mtsociety.org/education/scholarships.aspxDescription: MTS scholarships are open to graduate, undergraduate and high

Upcoming Scholarships with a March Deadline

Hi everyone! The following are scholarships I have found on our database and various other sites with approaching deadlines. If you have any questions just contact the SAP team. Enjoy!

College Prowler $2,000 No Essay ScholarshipDeadline: March 31, 2011 Amount: $2000 Website: https://collegeprowler.com/scholarship/apply.aspx?source=fw Description: Students can use the money to help cover tuition

What can the Choctaw Nation do for ME?

The Choctaw Nation offers scholarships and other types of assistance to help college students thrive. The following are a few of these very helpful programs. Enjoy!
Career Development   http://www.choctawcareers.com/application.htmlCareer Development Program provides a career guidance services, workforce skills development, academic skills enhancement, and financial education for members of the

What is FAFSA? And how do I use it?

     If anyone of you have ever applied for FAFSA, you know that it can be uber confusing. Hopefully this blog will make it easier for you the next time and make everything more simple and less stressful for those who have never applied for FAFSA before.
     Just a basic overview, FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is required to apply for federal student aid, like

Oklahoma's Promise

Oklahoma's Promise, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), is a statewide program where students who qualify can earn FREE COLLEGE TUITION. Students who are Oklahoma residents and whose parents do not earn more than $50,000 per year at the time of the application can apply during the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. There are some required courses that students signed up on Oklahoma's Promise