College Scholarship Chat on Facebook

By ChatRooms.NET - 2010-11-03

Sallie Mae intends to hold an online chat on Facebook discussing all the aspects of finding and securing a college scholarship. The online chat is going to be lead by author and scholarship expert Kelly Tanabe from 9 to 10pm EST on November 17th. Families are encouraged to log on and ask any questions they have about the college scholarship or grant process including how to apply for grants, what is required to obtain a scholarship and where you can find different scholarships or grants to apply for.

With so many more Americans looking to earn a college degree in order to make themselves more appealing in the workforce, more families are having to find creative ways to pay for this higher education. Throw in the fact that many American families are facing rough economic times with layoffs and reduced hours it is becoming more difficult for these families to afford college educations. To help combat these forces the federal government has been issuing a record number of scholarships and grants to those families in financial need.

According to Sallie Mae’s recent national study “How American Pays for College” 23% of college costs are paid for by scholarships and grants for the average family. All in all 43% of families received some sort of scholarship or grant to help cover the rising costs of higher education this past year, up from last year’s number of 40%.

However, many families are unaware of these college scholarships and grants so they often miss out on much needed money to help pay for college. This online chat featuring scholarship expert Kelly Tanabe is sure to open the eyes of many American families and show them just how easy it can be to receive a scholarship or grant for college. There are so many different sources for college scholarships these days that Tanabe will surely inform you of a few new sources to check when looking for scholarships for the upcoming academic school year.

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