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10/15/2016

The federal financial aid application (FAFSA) is AVAILABLE NOW for next school year. The application date for next year's FAFSA changed from Jan 2017 to October 1st of his year.

Remember in Illinois and other states student grant funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis so DON'T WAIT to fill our your financial aid forms.

http://nprillinois.org/post/want-map-grant-hurry-timeline-student-aid-has-moved /0

Low-income university students had until early March this year to fill out a form that allowed them to take advantage of Illinois' primary financial aid

07/27/2016

A young Latino visiting the dentist to get braces was confronted with a rage-inducing micro-aggression that left a bad taste in his mouth. Guillermo Pomarillo, who had just been accepted to Stanford, found himself in a conversation that left him so frustrated he posted an open letter on Facebook to…

01/06/2014

27 with January Deadlines!

Our New Year’s resolution is to keep giving you amazing lists of scholarships! And we hope your resolution is making sure you are on top of your financial game plan for college!

01/06/2014

The 10 Most Wired In The Country

These days, it's hard to imagine life on a college campus without an Internet connection. It's no longer just a matter of having a connection for students' laptops, they need something to hook up their tablets, smartphones, smart TVs and digital TV devices too.

01/06/2014

"In 2012, full-time workers with a bachelor's degree earned an average of $414 more per week than those with only a high school diploma, according to median earnings data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. graduates with a four-year degree were also nearly twice as likely to be employed."

The 2014 rankings offer data on nearly 1,800 schools, including tuition and graduation rates.

01/06/2014

Are you snowed in? Use today to fill out your !

Applying for financial aid was like trying to navigate my way through a maze. I had no roadmap to college, and I was worried that I wasn't taking the right steps. Lo...

12/20/2013

Interview with Mexican-American social entrepreneur Jorge Camil-Starr founded an organization called ENOVA that promotes access to education in Mexico through .

Mexican-American social entrepreneur Jorge Camil, founded an organization called ENOVA that promotes access to education in Mexico through technology.

12/20/2013

Great advice for nailing a from USA TODAY College

A handy tool for college students trying to keep in touch with friends and family in far-flung locations, Skype has become far more than a social aid.

12/20/2013

Illinois Dream Fund is open to / DACAmented high school seniors & current undergraduates attending or planning to attend an accredited non-profit public/private institution in Illinois or outside of Illinois. Students must posses a 2.5GPA+ and meet the requirements of the Illinois Dream Act. Deadline March 1, 2014.

The Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship seeks to create access to financial resources to further growth and development for the immigrant leaders of tomorrow. Click here to apply for our scholarships!

12/19/2013

One small act of kindness can grow into a movement. Are you doing community service over the winter break? If so, participate in the Get Schooled campaign.

Are you doing community service during the Holidays? Get Schooled wants to hear and post about it in our . Check out the details -> http://ow.ly/rOYAX

12/19/2013

Are you a broadcasting major? Here are 4 tips for at a news station.

We’ve all heard that internship experiences are what you make of them, but how exactly do you make the most of them? Here are my top four tips: