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The Facts About Who Goes to College

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

The U.S. Department of Education provides information pertaining to the make up of U.S. undergraduate students (Profile of Undergraduate Students) in 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities. The report provides important insights into who the students are, grades they earn, … Continue reading →

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How to Research Schools

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

Parents and students have the opportunity to become more informed than ever about their elementary, middle, high school, and college. The websites on this page allow parents and students to research school performance, test scores, demographics, graduation rates, national ranking, … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 7, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

Peace Corps Overview The Peace Corps provides Volunteers to more than 70 countries requesting assistance in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, South America, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and the Middle East. The Peace Corps is an independent U.S. government agency. Thousands of … Continue reading →

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CLEP Exams

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) helps you receive college credit for what you already know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course. Developed by the College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program, available at … Continue reading →

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NAACP Scholarships

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

NAACP Scholarship Opportunities Each year the NAACP, through generous donations, is able to provide scholarships to outstanding students. It is the duty of our dedicated Scholarship Committee to determine the most outstanding individuals to receive these awards. The NAACP does … Continue reading →

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United Negro College Fund Scholarships

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

UNCF Member Colleges Thirty-eight historically black colleges and universities belong to the UNCF network of member institutions. UNCF provides these colleges and universities with a range of support—operating resources, student scholarships and institutional improvement support—that enables them to keep their … Continue reading →

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The Posse Foundation

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

The POSSE Foundation identifies, recruits and trains public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential to become Posse Scholars. These students—many of whom might have been overlooked by traditional college selection processes—receive four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s partner … Continue reading →

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Need-Based Financial Aid

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

Harvard University has a very generous need-based financial aid policy. According to the Harvard Office of Financial Aid website: “All of our financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need—there are no academic, athletic or merit-based awards, … Continue reading →

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Wake Forest Minority MBA Scholarships

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

Full-time MBA Scholarships Scholarship Deadline: All Full-time MBA candidates who submit a complete application before the scholarship deadline will automatically be considered for scholarship awards.  No separate application is required for scholarship consideration. The Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact award requires a … Continue reading →

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FAFSA, Scholarship, and Financial Aid

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mychal Wynn

Teamwork is Key On Sunday, January 29, 2012 I presented a FAFSA, Scholarships, and Financial Aid workshop at Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, Georgia. Joining me in the presentation was Tyrone Smith of Pathway Educational Service. Due to the … Continue reading →

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