My favorite Scholarship links, plus tips, and more. Hi to new readers!

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Here are a few of my favorite Scholarship postings:

The Top 5 Scholarship Links and Leads 

Don't get Ripped Off Trying to get a Scholarship

My Five Most Popular Postings

And here are some more tips to get your started on your scholarship search.

#1. Register on one or more scholarship sites, like FastWeb or FastAid.

#2. Do your FAFSA form to find out what loans, grants, or scholarships you may qualify for.

#3. Keep an organized list of the places you have applied for grants and scholarships.

#4. Search this site using the box at the left side to find out more links to use.

#5. Go to the About.com sites (below) AND the Dr. Torres' pages and explore.
 
Here are some interesting About.com sites that have scholarship links:
College Apps, Business Majors, U.S. Military, Psychology, College, Gradschool, and Adulted/Continuing Education/Lifelong Learners. Search for more right at the main page.

Tip: most good Scholarship and Grant pages should give FREE advice. Don't pay if you don't have to.  And don't be fooled by fake FAFSA pages or For Profit schools whose credits don't transfer. Do the extra work and research to be sure you are paying for "quality credits."

Hi to new readers and older ones. And good luck finding scholarships, grants and more!

Betsyanne
Former Nontraditional Student

Check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

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Watch what school you are going to. Are your credits worth it?

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A Nightline Expose - - A For-Profit Education Investigation

This show, which aired recently, has been such a hot topic since I first noticed it online and watched it on TV. Some online schools may be telling students that what they are getting for their loan money is more than they will actually deliver.

Come again?

This investigative piece by Nightline (ABC) raises some important questions. Are people really always getting the advice they deserve? You decide. To me, the undercover investigation revealed that some students are getting bad advice. They are being told things that are not true.

Right now, it looks to me like it is up to each student to look into the classes they are taking, and make sure that they will work into the kind of job they want, AND that the credits they get will transfer to other schools too. This video is like a word to the wise - good to watch and learn from.

In some ways, it seems that "regular" (not online) schools can be safer for all students in some ways right now. But there are also online classes offered from all kinds of schools, including State Universities and well-recognized private colleges too.

I have posted this video link on the Nontrad Facebook page and also on the Nontrad Twitter page.

Here is that link:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/profit-education-investigation-11435587

Later!
-Betsyanne

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