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An explanation of the vocabulary and jargon of scholarships. Learn about the different terms used to describe financial awards for college expenses.

Students with digital textbook readers can save extra money buying ebooks instead of old fashioned paper textbooks – and the choice can even help protect the environment! Take advantage of the opportunities provided by technology: save money, save effort, and have your books today!

Many students spend hundreds of dollars a semester on books, and just end up selling those books back to the campus bookstore for a fraction of what they originally paid.  While its nice to get some cash back from a book you might not need in the future, the buying and selling process can be [...]

UPromise is providing another $10,000 scholarship program for new members. Learn how to save money for college costs and apply for a great scholarship at the same time – for free!

It is generally assumed that the time required to complete a bachelor’s degree is about four years.  We’ve even become accustomed to calling it “a four-year college degree” or a “two-year degree.”  Parents and college counselors will pass this expectation along to the next generation, but the reality is that a majority of students spend [...]

Fastweb’s Scholarship Triathalon is getting started and you won’t want to miss out on another great reason to sign up for their free scholarship search and college planning services. Members will be eligible for a series of contests sponsored by Fastweb in addition to all the regularly great scholarship info. Learn more about the summer scholarship race here.

The job market continues to decline but there are not many changes in the types of jobs lost or the general rate of the fall. Some majors are still doing better than others, and it may still be many years before other industries fully recover.