The 54th GRAMMY Awards will be held this Sunday, February 12, 2012. As always, the awards cover all genres, resulting in nominees from a variety of different backgrounds.
Here are a few of the nominees … and the schools they attended before making it big.
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Tagged College, University of Southern California, New York University, University of Georgia, Music, General, GRAMMYs, Bon Iver, Justin Vernon, Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Antebellum, Charles Kelley, Lady Gaga, Seth McFarlane, Patton Oswalt, Rock, Pop, Country, Comedy, Charlize Theron, Music School, Art Schools, Film Schools, Rhode Island School of Design, The College of William and Mary, University of Wisconsin - EauClaire
We are wrapping up Scholarship week with an interview with Majah Carberry, a senior at Hamilton Senior High School in Los Angeles, California. She received a full-scholarship from the Posse Foundation to attend University of Wisconsin – Madison, where she intends to major in dance. She also received the Sunlife Financial Rising Star Award.
Throughout Scholarship Week, we have discussed searching for scholarships based on your own personal background. These are all types of scholarships that you can search for before you even know where you will be attending college. Once you find out where you have been accepted, however, it’s time to start the research all over again.
Each college or university usually offers scholarships for future – and current – students. Here is how to find those scholarships that are specifically for your school.
Whether you always knew you wanted to go into healthcare when you grew up or are just now realizing how stable a career in healthcare can be, there’s a certain progression that most healthcare students must follow.
Preparation begins as early as high school – that’s when many students realize they must prepare for college or their career by taking certain classes - and continues through higher education. How much higher education you need depends on your ultimate career goals.
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Valentine’s Day can be an expensive holiday. You may be a student on a limited budget. However, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate.
Here are some deals to take pressure off your wallet … and make your Valentine smile.
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Tagged BeFrugal, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, College Life, Deals, Ebates, General, Gifts, High School, Mr Cheap Stuff, Open Books, Shopping, Valentine's Day
This Saturday, February 11, 2012, will be the first of the four times the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) will be administered this year.
If you plan to take the half-day exam this weekend, hopefully you are already well-prepared. There are a few last minute tips that you should follow in order to stay cool, calm and collected for the big exam.
Posted in Graduate School, Test Prep
Tagged Graduate School, Law School, LSAT, Test Prep
When should students start applying for summer internships?
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Last week, we asked our readers if they took advantage of scholarships to help pay for their college education. Surprisingly, most students – 62% did not use scholarships, while 38% did.
As we have mentioned repeatedly, anyone and everyone should be searching for some sort of scholarship – there are so many options available. Yesterday, we shared five unique scholarships, and there are a lot more of those out there.
It’s tough to know exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life while still in high school. If you are someone who enjoys helping and caring for other people, then a career in healthcare might be the right path.
Here are some classes you can take before you get to college to help prepare you for a healthcare career.
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Tagged Careers, Computer, Focus on Healthcare, Focus on Majors, Foreign Language, Healthcare, High School, Math, Science
You don’t have to be a Straight-A student to get a scholarship! There are numerous scholarships for students from all different backgrounds with a variety of skills and interests.
While there are plenty of non-academic scholarships available, there are also some scholarships that are so bizarre, they almost seem like a joke. If you qualify for one of the more unusual – and legitimate – ones, you should definitely apply.
Here are the top 5 unique scholarships that caught our attention.
