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Good 2 Know - Educational Resources and Updates

Choosing a major can be hard – especially if you have little to no idea what you want your job to be when you graduate. The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition detailed the top five most versatile majors and their possible career paths – including Business (you could be a financial planner) and Communications (you could be a brand manager). Get the rest of the breakdown here.

 

 

The Project on Student Debt – an initiative of the Institute for College Access and Success – recently reported that 2/3 of college seniors who graduated in 2011 left college with student loan debt and entered the workforce dealing with an 8.8% unemployment rate for young college graduates. Make sure you aren’t part of that majority by making smart choices when it comes to financing your education.

Unusual Scholarships

Chamber of awesome.

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation offers more than 10 scholarship funds to high school seniors of Asian Pacific Island descent. Each year, the USPAACC awards up to 20 scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000, including the Denny’s Hallmark Scholarship for students interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality industry. 

 

Turn your travel memories into college cash.

The FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship is an annual scholarship provided by the Family Travel Forum and Society of American Travel Writers. Teens can submit a compelling and informative blog about a personal travel experience for a chance to win one of three available cash awards.

Financial Aid Myth - Busted!

A CBS MoneyWatch article published today helps refute a common myth associated with applying for college financial aid: having savings disqualifies families from being eligible for college aid.

In the article,  author Lynn O'Shaughnessy explains why this myth is not true. One reason she gives is that retirement money is not a factor in the FAFSA process.

Check out the complete story to learn more!

 

Scholarship Season Has Arrived!

The following scholarship programs are now open and accepting applications:

• Army Emergency Relief Scholarships - for spouses and children of active, retired and reserve soldiers
• Buick Achievers Scholarship Program - for high school or current undergraduate students pursuing engineering, design, IT and busines-related degrees 
• “Together We Care™” Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program - for US residents enrolled in an accredited nurse practitioner program
• SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund - for students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries

 

Check them out!

Happy New Year From ScholarUp!

ScholarUp is proud to serve as your go-to resource for scholarship and college-related news and advice. We have some great things planned for ScholarUp for 2013, including a new layout, new sections and contests!

Have a happy, successful and exciting 2013!

Good 2 Know - Educational Resources and Updates

Looking for a one-stop shop for all your college planning questions? Check out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website – the CFPB provides school research tools, financial aid forms, loan information, money-management tips and more.

Happy Holidays from ScholarUp!

We hope you enjoy your holiday, no matter what it is you do!

Good 2 Know - Educational Resources and Updates

Did you know that a student drops out of school every 26 seconds in the US? America’s Promise Alliance, a partnership of 400+ organizations dedicated to improving the lives of American youth, works to mobilize its partners to combat dropout rates and improve graduation rates through its Grad Nation campaign. A major goal of Grad Nation is to achieve a 90% nationwide graduation rate by 2020. Learn more about this growing movement here.

 

In Your Corner: Clubs & Organizations for Students

Strive for College Collaborative

Founded
2009 by a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis

Just The Facts
Strive is a national organization operating student-run chapters at colleges and universities across the US. With the mission to address inequalities in college access, Strive recruits local undergrads to serve as mentors to low-income high school students and help them through the college application and financial aid processes during their junior and senior years. 

Get Involved
Current college students can join the movement as a mentor or intern. Interested high school students at current partner schools can talk with the contact at their school about participating in the program or reach out to Strive to bring the program to their high school. Parents and educators can also look into starting a new chapter.

Benefits
Strive students are more confident and prepared going into the college application process - more than 93% of Strive students go on to four-year colleges. Mentors get the opportunity to share lessons they learned during the college application process, develop leadership, communication and teaching skills and make a real, positive difference in the lives of students in their communities.

Virtual Bookstore - December 2012

Gadgets Galore!

Like the look of old-school jukeboxes but not the old-school music choices? For under $100, you can snag the Ion Audio Jukebox Dock  - featuring an authentic retro jukebox design and stereo speakers – to play music from your iPad, iPhone and iPod or connect to other phones and music players.

Get a big screen viewing experience from the Pico Genie P100 Pico Projector , a portable, CD case-sized LED projector that can connect to, and mirror, any device with an HDMI connection (such as a laptop or smartphone) and can run up to 2 hours on a single charge. The Pico Genie P100 also boasts a bright output and allows you to charge your device while you use it.