http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:15:04 ESTCopyright 2012 Natasha Bright, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/an-unusual-scholarship-opportunity-is-waiting-for-you-65436.htmWinning a scholarship can be a big help when it comes to paying for your college courses. Often, scholarships go to students with superlative grades and SAT scores that are close to perfect. That doesnt mean there isnt a scholarship opportunity that suits your unique abilities and talents, however. There are plenty of scholarships, many of them a bit strange, which celebrate particular skills or traits. 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The fact that there are likely more grants and scholarships available to them these days than there have been in the past can be a good thing particularly since groups like the non-profit College Board contend that more employers require some education beyond high school.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/not-all-students-borrow-equally-for-college-43950.htmTRCB.comEducation / Financial Aidhttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/you-can-help-defer-the-costs-of-college-by-agreeing-to-give-back-to-the-community-43334.htmYou dont have to look far to see the countless ads exhorting careers in health care and medicine. 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As it happens, it has colleges and universities that have been around even longer than the country.Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/college-not-as-expensive-with-state-funded-grants-and-scholarships-42989.htmTRCB.comEducation / Financial Aidhttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/there-are-many-ways-to-help-pay-for-rising-college-tuition-42971.htmThe state of Mississippi likes to think it has some of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the Deep South.Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/there-are-many-ways-to-help-pay-for-rising-college-tuition-42971.htmTRCB.comEducation / Financial Aidhttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants-help-everyone-attend-college-42937.htmTrying to pay for your college degree can be a challenge, especially if youre trying to pay cash upfront. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants-help-everyone-attend-college-42937.htmTRCB.comEducation / Financial Aidhttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/scholarships-help-everyone-42756.htmIt's becoming more of a necessity and more expensive and so many students and families rely upon scholarships and grants to help offset the cost and reduce debt associated with a college or university education. In addition to saving money, students might consider taking free college courses, which can also save them time toward obtaining a college or university degree.Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:13:32 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/scholarships-help-everyone-42756.htmTRCB.comEducation / Financial Aidhttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/there-are-many-scholarship-opportunities-out-there-for-the-taking-39654.htmFor some time, college and university graduates have generally earned more than workers without degrees. Now, some say, it's getting so competitive that people need college and university experience to land work at all. Scholarships don't have to be repaid, and they can help families pay for the investment, particularly in instances where students are Latino. Some of the scholarships designed for Latino students:Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:09:44 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/education/financial-aid/there-are-many-scholarship-opportunities-out-there-for-the-taking-39654.htmTRCB.comEducation / Financial Aid