TheDream.US National Scholarship Fund

TheDream.US is a new multimillion dollar National Scholarship Fund for DREAMers, created to help immigrant youth who have received DACA (Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals) achieve their American Dream through the completion of a college education.

Award: Tuition and Fees

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2015

More info: http://www.thedream.us/

NURSE Corps Scholarship Program

NURSE Corps Scholarship Program enables students accepted or enrolled in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate or graduate nursing programs, including RN to BSN Bridge Program to receive funding for tuition, fees and other educational costs in exchange for working at an eligible Critical Shortage Facility upon graduation.

The NURSE Corps Scholarship Program is a selective program of the U.S. Government that helps alleviate the critical shortage of nurses currently experienced by certain types of health care facilities located in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Upon graduation, NURSE Corps Scholarship recipients work at these facilities for at least 2 years, earning the same competitive salary and benefits as any new hire.

As much as half of the award funds are reserved for students pursuing a master’s level nurse practitioner degree.

Benefits

In exchange for a minimum 2-year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a HPSA, the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program pays:

• tuition 
• eligible fees 
• other reasonable costs, such as books, clinical supplies/instruments and uniforms. 
• monthly stipend of ($1,302 for the 2014-2015 school year)

Eligible Applicants

• U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), nationals or lawful permanent residents 
• enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a professional nursing degree program (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma) at accredited school of nursing located in the U.S. 
• begin classes no later than September 30 
• free from any Federal judgment liens 
• free from existing service commitments not delinquent on a Federal debt

More info: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index.html

Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship

This scholarship is for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members or descendants of a federally or state-recognized tribe. This scholarship provides financial aid covering tuition and required fees for classes leading to a bachelor's degree in specific pre-professional areas as needed by Indian health programs: pre-clinical psychology (junior and senior undergraduate years), pre-nursing (courses leading to a BS in nursing), pre-pharmacy (courses leading to a PharmD in pharmacy), and pre-social work (juniors and seniors preparing for an MS in social work). Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA; be US citizens; and intend to serve Indian people as a health professional in your chosen specialty. It is also required that applicants be able to sign a contract to practice at an Indian health facility and submit documentation showing that school and course curriculum allow part-time status if you are a part-time student.

Award: Tuition and fees

Deadline: March 28, 2014

More info: http://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/ihs_scholarships.cfm

The most expensive colleges in America

When it comes to higher education, tuition isn't the only price to pay. When all costs are taken into account, these are the 20 priciest schools in the nation. 

The analysis by Business Insider ranks the all-in cost of attending college -- not just tuition, but also books, room and board, fees, and late night pizzas. 

 By Kelly Holland CNBC 

The top 20, in descending order of cost for one year, are:

1. New York University, $61,977

2. Harvey Mudd College, $61,760

3. Bard College, $61,446

4. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, $60,779

5. Sarah Lawrence College, $60,656

6. Wesleyan University, $60,214

7. Dartmouth College, $60,201

8. University of Chicago, $60,039

9. Bard College at Simon's Rock, $60,003

10. Trinity College, $59,860

11. Johns Hopkins University, $59,802

12. Fordham University, $59,802

13. Carnegie Mellon University, $59,632

14. University of Southern California, $59,615

15. Occidental College, $59,592

16. Scripps College, $59,570

17. Oberlin College, $59,474

18. Haverford College, $59,446

19. Pitzer College, $59,416

20. Northwestern University, $54,389

Read the full article: http://money.msn.com/how-to-budget/latest.aspx?post=0c02c096-78f0-4947-a776-d44f6761d7f6