Scholarship Scams
Scholarship Scams
by Sheri Schultis | Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Scholarship Scams
Scam Warning Signs:
* You have to pay a fee
* Money-back guarantee
* Requires credit card/bank account information
* Offers exclusive information
Common Scams:
Phony scholarship -- promises cash if you pay a registration
fee
Phony scholarship matching service -- pay a fee and . . .
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UNMC - Summer Health Professions Career Workshop
UNMC - Summer Health Professions Career Workshop
UNMC Youth Learning Center at the University of Nebraska Medical
Center will be holding its annual - Summer Health Professions
Career Workshop, Tuesday, 29-August 1, 2008.
This workshops is designed to give students the . . .
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NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
At least 400 up-and-coming entrepreneurs will receive a $1000
Young Entrepreneur Award next spring from the National Federation
of INdependent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation. One
outstanding . . .
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Health Careers to think about...
Health Careers to think about...
Health Careers to think about...
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Art Therapist
Athletic Trainer
Audiologist
Cardiovascular Technologist
Clinical Assistant
Cytogenesis Technologist
. . .
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Dream it .. Do It
Dream it .. Do It
Dream it. Do it .. is a campaign that will reach out to high
school and community college students to advocate manufacturing
jobs as a way for people 16 to 26 to match their interests with
their careers. The Dream It. Do it. website . . .
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Careers in Technical Sales
Careers in Technical Sales
Careers in Technical Sales
The Industrial Distribution (ID) Degree program at the
University of Kearney has many career opportunities for both women
and men.
Industrial Distribution is a Bachelor of Science Degree at UNK.
. . .
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Choosing a Major/Career
Choosing a Major/Career
Choosing a Major/Career
Occupational Outlook Handbook -- www.bls.gov/oco
Bureau of Labor Statistics -- stats.bls.gov
America's Career Infonet -- www.acinet.org
Monster Job Search -- www.monster.com
Career . . .
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College Financial Aid Calculators
College Financial Aid Calculators
College Financial
Aid Calculators
College Cost Projector -- www.finaid.org/calculators
Loan Calculators -- www.finaid.org/calculators
Savings Plan Designer -- www.finaid.org/calculators
EFC Calculator -- . . .
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General College Information
General College Information
General College Information
Adventures in Education -- www.adventuresineducation.org
Security on Campus -- www.securityoncampus.org
Selective Service -- www.sss.gov
Student Gateway to U.S. Government -- . . .
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Information about Financial Aid
Information about Financial Aid
Information about Financial Aid
U.S. Department of Education - www.ed.gov
Federal Student Aid on the web -- studentaid.ed.gov
Fast Web -- www.fastweb.com
FinAid -- www.finaid.org
Mapping your Future -- . . .
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Loan Information
Loan Information
Loan Information
Direct/FFEL Stafford Loan
- 5.30% - current repayment rate, 4.7% - rate during in-school,
grace and deferment periods, variable rate capped at 8.25%,
subsidized - interest begins after school, awarded based on . . .
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Sources of Aid
Sources of Aid
Sources of Aid
Fastweb Scholarship Search - www.fastweb.com
FAFSA (Free Applicaiton for Federal Student Aid) - www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal PIN -- www.pin.ed.gov
Federal Direct Loans -- www.ed.gov/DirectLoan
. . .
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