If you haven’t already been seeking out and applying for scholarships, what better time to start than National Scholarship Month ? November was designated as National Scholarship Month by the National Scholarship Providers Association to bring more awareness of scholarship opportunities to the college-bound or those already pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. The organization works with scholarship providers to make them more effective in providing you with scholarship opportunities [...]

While it is important to make sure you choose a career in a field you would be happy and fulfilled in, it doesn’t hurt to do a little investigating as part of your college search before you make your decision to see which jobs are in high demand and recession-proof. Positions with nationwide shortages in fields such as nursing and education , especially in low-income and rural communities, also often come with a wider net of scholarship and grant opportunities as incentives to attract new [...]