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Emergency grants offered to Haitian students in US

Haitians enrolled as international students at American colleges and universities could get emergency grants if they're facing financial difficulties in the wake of the Haiti earthquake.

Nearly Anyone Can Apply For Weird Scholarships - Education News Story

It never hurts to look for any scholarship that might help!

Simple ways to make college cheaper

Julie Davis is one college student who knows the value of a dollar. Davis is working three part-time jobs this summer to pay for her fall semester at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Race to the Top grants go to groups developing new student assessment strategies

The federal government awarded $330 million Thursday to two groups that are developing new student assessment systems for the District, Maryland and dozens of other states in an effort to upgrade their much-maligned standardized tests. Race to the Top - Education - United States - Education reform - New Jersey

Ky. to get part of $330M in grants

Although Kentucky failed to secure any big federal “Race to the Top” education grants, the state will share in awards to states aiming to improve student assessment and college readiness.