Education Career News
If the country has been in a recession, the Florida Lottery hasn’t reflected it. The Lottery for 2009-2010 contributed more than $1.24 billion to Florida’s education efforts – marking the eighth time in the agency’s 23-year history that its annual earnings exceeded $1 billion. High school students who rely on Lottery-funded Bright Futures Scholarships to […]
The state of Colorado has a lot of things going for it. It’s the home of incredible landscapes, state-of-the-art technology, and a state-sponsored scholarship system that is doing all it can to keep its residents close to home. For example, one plan is the Governor’s Opportunity Scholarship. It works both off of academic merit and […]
Alaska is unusual when it comes to college bound financial assistance. Yes, it does have general grants and scholarships. At the same time, the state is well-known as one of the richest sources of mineral and related resources in the world, and gears its educational programs that way. This doesn’t mean someone looking to get […]
When Tennesseans think of scholarships, they usually think of the state’s Educational Lottery Scholarships aka HOPE Scholarships. Generated though the state’s lottery, it covers an incredible number of potential recipients. It also comes with some very tough restrictions, such as the financial aid can only be used at a state-sponsored university or trade school. Luckily, […]
As children get older and move through high school, they will begin thinking about and planning for their future. In many instances, this will include plans for college. Their friends may be talking about where they are going and teachers and guidance counselors will be encouraging them to send out their applications. While college is […]
Getting financial aid for college for single mothers is something that unmarried women with children to support should look at if they want to go to college and build better futures for themselves. Studies have shown that single mothers without a college degree are more likely to be living below the poverty line. The only […]