QuestBridge Scholarship
Opportunity for College Admission and Full Four-Year Scholarships through QuestBridge The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors to gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s leading colleges. If you are a student who has achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges, we encourage you to apply at...
Read MoreTextbook Rental to College Students
Original Article By TAMAR LEWIN In the rapidly evolving college textbook market, one of the nation’s largest textbook publishers, Cengage Learning, announced Thursday that it would start renting books to students this year, at 40 percent to 70 percent of the sale price. Students who choose Cengage’s rental option will get immediate access to the first chapter of the book electronically, in...
Read MoreRich Prize, Restrictive Guidelines
Criteria Would Set High Bar for ‘Race to the Top’ Eligibility By Michele McNeil The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed guidelines for awarding $4 billion in Race to the Top Fund money send a strong message that any state hoping to land a competitive grant should expect to allow student test scores to be used in decisions about teacher compensation and evaluation. The draft plans...
Read MoreReduced College Loan Payments
New Plan Ties Reduced College Loan Payments to Income By JONATHAN D. GLATER Published on June 30, 2009 For the first time in years, there is good news for college students who borrow to pay for their education. Starting Wednesday, the federal Education Department will begin offering a repayment plan that lets graduates reduce their loan payments, based on their income. “We know today’s...
Read MoreHEOP.org For Sale
——————EDIT—————— After two months thinking it over, we have decided to not sell HEOP.org. Primarily our main reason for selling was the money involved in running this site. After searching, we have found a sponsor to help us out. They are willing to pay for our server and help us keep our staff. In a few weeks, a few new...
Read MoreThe Changing World
Lately a lot controversies over educational funding has grabbed the attention of millions of students in the United States. From college students to even public schools, cuts are being announced day-by-day. Few days ago, we received an e-mail from the Renaissance Charter School’s college coordinator, Anna Falla-Riff, requesting support from students and organizations. The e-mail stated: Our...
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