Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) September 21, 2011

CollegeResourceNetwork.com, a free scholarship search engine and college planning website, officially launched today with the goal of having the largest number of minority scholarships on the internet.

Carla Abraham co-founder/owner said “With the difficult economy and the ever-growing cost of college, our research demonstrated the need to help minority and underrepresented students gain access to reliable college funding sources; especially in higher education.”

CollegeResourceNetwork’s mission is to provide students with quality financial aid and college planning resources. First by making sure minorities can access financial aid for college but also by providing useful new ways to search for college degrees. “Many other sectors of the economy have made it easy for consumers to search for products corresponding to their needs and CollegeResourceNetwork (link: http://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com) is well-placed to achieve the same goal for prospective college students.”

Among the first main types of information launched today minority scholarships (link: http://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com/scholarships/) are the main focus. We have included scholarships for Hispanic/Latino, African-American, Asian, GLBT, Native-American, Single-Mothers, Disabled, Women and Veteran students. We continually search for new scholarships to add to our database and you can expect to see the numbers grow regularly.

Other useful information are college rankings (link: http://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com/college-rankings/) and a new upcoming way to search for college degrees. ” We are committed to continually improving our site and being the premier resource for minority scholarships and college planning information.”

Founded in 2010, College Resource Network is the premier resource for minority scholarships and college planning information. College Resource Network is a privately owned company and is based in Montreal, Quebec. For more information on College Resource Network, please call (313) 829-7911 or visit http://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com

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Chester, PA (PRWEB) July 9, 2006

It is not a secret that the number of minority students attending graduate school is low. One of the main reasons for this under-representation is that minority students are not made aware of the many educational and financial aid opportunities available to them. GradPortal.org, a minority graduate scholarship and school resource directory, looks to change all that.

Powered by GradSchools.com, the leading online provider of graduate school information, GradPortal.org is a free directory of graduate school programs geared directly toward minority students. The minority graduate scholarship and school resource directory also offers information on financial aid as well as advice on preparing for and surviving graduate school.

“There are hundreds of thousands of students out there who could add so much to this society but are never given the chance,” says Mark Shay, president and CEO of GradSchools.com. “Our hope is that this new minority graduate scholarship and school resource directory will reveal opportunities that these students never realized were open to them, and will help them attend the school of their dreams and further their education.”

The site is still growing, and plans are in place to add additional reference articles and firsthand journal entries of those who are attending or have completed grad school, as well as a powerful mentoring program where current and future grad students can learn from each other. If you feel you could contribute something to the minority graduate scholarship and school resource directory, contact Stefanie Altman at 610-499-9200 or via e-mail at stefanie@gradschools.com.

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GradSchools.com is the Internet’s leading source of graduate school information. It helps students find their ideal graduate school through a comprehensive directory of colleges and programs organized by subject, school and location. Gradschools.com is a service of Educational Directories Unlimited (EDU), a leading Internet company serving higher education. Based in suburban Philadelphia, EDU’s steady growth since its inception in 1989 has led to its inclusion in the Philadelphia 100, Inc. Magazine/ICIC Inner City 100 and Inc. 500 lists of fast growing businesses.

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Lawrenceville, NJ (Vocus) November 4, 2009 –

EssayEdge, a leading college application essay editing service, announced today that it is launching its Tell Your Story College Admissions Essay Contest, which will award a grand prize of $ 1,000. The contest will run from November 3 through December 1, 2009.

“With college application season in full swing, we want to offer an opportunity for students to compete for scholarship funds with their college application essays,” said Scott Johns, manager of consumer business at EssayEdge.com. “The number of college applicants is on the rise—so the essay is more important than ever in helping you stand out in front of the admissions committee.”

Students interested in competing in the essay contest should fill out the official entry form during the contest period on EssayEdge.com and submit essays between 250 and 1,000 words in length. Entrants must be at least 13 years old and residents of the United States. The prize winner will be selected on or about December 15, 2009, from among all valid entries received.

All essays will be judged by professional EssayEdge editors who will use the following criteria to evaluate the entries: proper grammar, spelling, and usage; topicality and organization; word choice, style, and eloquence; creativity and originality; and overall effectiveness.

For more information and complete official rules for the Tell Your Story College Admissions Essay Contest, and to get help to make your admissions essay shine, visit Essayedge.com.

About EssayEdge

EssayEdge is operated by Peterson’s Nelnet, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nelnet Inc. Peterson’s (http://www.petersons.com) is a leading provider of college planning solutions in print and online for students, families, schools, and educators in the areas of test preparation, admissions, and financial aid.

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Highland Park, IL (PRWEB) August 23, 2007

High school students who achieved success in spite of great difficulty may now apply for The Cappex Hardship College Scholarship.

The $ 2,000 award focuses not on GPA or test scores, but on a student’s determination to overcome life’s hurdles.

“Most scholarships are only focused on the end result of a student’s high school career, but the Hardship Scholarship looks at the journey,” said Mike Moyer, president of Cappex.com, LLC. “We’re looking for someone who turned adversity into opportunity.”

Moyer encourages students to talk to colleges about hard times they faced. “Colleges love students that overcome adversity,” he said.

To qualify, students need only share their story by filling out the Cappex profile. Students with a 2.0 GPA or better can qualify and apply until Jan. 31, 2008.

Students may also apply for any of the other 26 college scholarships offered by Cappex. In addition to being eligible for the scholarships, Cappex students will also hear about colleges seeking students just like them.

The Cappex profile is free and simple. It includes information on academics, accomplishments in areas like sports and music, what students want to study in college, and what kind of school they might like to attend. Cappex students are matched with interested colleges based on their needs and wants.

“Cappex turns the tables on the college search process. We put students in control, and make sure they capitalize on their college opportunities,” Moyer said.

About Cappex.com, LLC

Cappex.com is a free service that helps connect students with colleges and universities. Students can visit the Web site and see which colleges want them before they apply. For the latest information from Cappex, visit http://www.cappex.com/blog.

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SAT score scholarship, If you have decided that going back to college is a great decision for you, then you need to find a way to fund your decision. This is typically done by locating the appropriate amount of college aid.

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The problem is trying to find the funding that will get you through the next 2 to 4 years. Here are a few ways that you can find college aid fast so that you can start on your path toward a completed college degree.

One of the best sources for college aid is a scholarship. Scholarships are typically given by universities or private organizations that are interested in promoting certain individuals through a particular school or degree program because they have shown certain qualifications.

There are a few things you need to consider before randomly applying for every scholarship that comes your way. Here are a few tips on how you should prepare prior to filling out the application.

First, before you apply to any scholarship program, you need to read and understand what the requirements are for that scholarship. If you determine early on that you would not qualify, you will not waste hours if not days of your time filling out and sending in an application that in all likelihood would be rejected.

Second, once you have determined that you have eligibility for this program, you need to fill it out as thoroughly as possible. This means that for every question that is asked, it needs to be filled in. If you leave any blanks on an application, it will need to a guaranteed delay and you may miss deadlines that may be necessary to meet in order to qualify for that particular program. University Of Texas Scholarship

Third, while you are filling it out, make sure that you write very neatly. In our information age, more than likely most of the scholarship applications that you fill out will be online. Therefore, you will not have to worry about how legible your writing is. However, some private scholarships in local communities will ask you to fill out paperwork that is physical and needs to be turned in and reviewed by a human being. If it is not legible, it will more than likely be rejected.

Fourth, you are almost guaranteed to be asked to write an essay. Writing an essay will be very easy if the scholarship in the program you are applying for is directly related to your college interest. If you are going for a scholarship in biology, and you have a biology major in mind, you will have no problem writing a great essay. However, if you are going into chemistry, and you are applying for a scholarship in astronomy, not only will you have difficulty writing a good paper, but you will more than likely be rejected because it has nothing to do with the program you are applying for.

Finally, make sure that you keep track of all of your deadlines. In order to get enough money for school focusing only on these programs, you need to keep a file which lists all of them and the deadlines that you need to meet. A great idea is to save a file in Excel on your computer so that you can easily access it from your desktop to keep track of when each application is due.

Applying for scholarships is one way that you can avoid having tens of thousands of dollars in debt once you have left school. This is usually acquired by taking out multiple student loans to finish your college education. By taking the time now and working hard to get free money for college, you will save yourself years of agony in paying off loans for an education that you needed to have and that will benefit you in the years to come.