Disneyland Scholarships

The month-long period between mid-May and mid-June seems full of one thing: graduates. Starting with college graduations in the middle of May and continuing with the high school graduations scattered throughout June, it seems there’s a fete for a graduate everywhere we turn this time of year. Of course Disney, as famous as is it for throwing huge celebrations, has to get in on the fun. Every year the Disneyland Resort grants 10 high school seniors $5,000 each in scholarships to help further their education. The Disneyland Scholarship Program is about more than just good grades. Students who want to … Continue reading

Straight from High School to College?

Is it a good idea to go straight from high school to college? Many young people I know have chosen to take a year’s break and defer their college or university for a year and do one of two things. I’ll talk about one today and the other in my next education blog. Sometimes finances play a part and the parents may not have enough money to pay for college without some assistance. So some young people will work for twelve months in any job they can find to help get a little money saved towards that. I have friends … Continue reading

Medical Transcription Schools: Career Step, Part Three

This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. For part two of this interview, please click here. Here is part three of the interview with Amanda, the Administrative Assistant at Career Step: Are there any scholarships offered by Career Step? Career Step’s Scholarship Program is based on the financial need of the applicant. In order to qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must complete the scholarship application and write the required essay. The 1-2 … Continue reading

Paying for College

If you need to pay for college and have not saved enough money to cover your expenses you do have other options available to you. It is important to consider all of your options and choose wisely. The choice you make can affect your financial future. 1) You can apply for grants through the government. In the United States you just need to go to www.fafsa.org or you can visit the financial aid office at your school to pick up a paper application. The application only takes a few minutes to fill out, as long as you have all the … Continue reading