Once in a while I come across student who asks me why their school cannot receive financial aid. More often than not it will be because their school is not Title IV Certified. Only schools that are Title IV Certified are eligible to participate in federal student financial assistance programs. This includes both loan programs and grants.

Scholarship money is down across the board due to the slow economy, but ScholarshipPoints.com, an Edvisors online education company, continues to increase the amount of scholarship dollars they are awarding students. On December 15th they will be giving away another $10,000 scholarship to close out 2009.

Quincy, MA November 12, 2009 – ScholarshipPoints.com, an Edvisors online education company, recently awarded its third $10,000 scholarship of 2009. This award comes just weeks after ScholarshipPoints.com membership surpassed 500,000. Through the free scholarships program, ScholarshipPoints.com is working to defray the ever increasing cost of college for students by giving away up to $100,000 in 2009. Participation in the program is free, and members earn points by participating in surveys, reading helpful blogs, and engaging in other online activities. Accrued points can be exchanged for entries into any scholarship drawing. To ensure funds are used for educational purposes, awards are sent directly to the student’s financial aid office.