The CBSE Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) offers financial assistance to deserving students pursuing higher education. This scheme, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, aims to support students from underprivileged backgrounds who excel academically. The scholarship provides financial aid for both fresh applicants and renewals, enabling students to focus on their studies without worrying about financial constraints.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial tool for U.S. students seeking financial assistance for college. This guide explains how to fill out the FAFSA, providing a step-by-step process and key information about eligibility, deadlines, and the different types of aid available.
IIT Madras, consistently ranked among India’s top educational institutions, offers a variety of scholarships to support students from diverse backgrounds. These scholarships aim to ease the financial burden of pursuing a prestigious engineering education at IIT Madras.
A young girl in Telangana, orphaned after her mother’s suicide, received financial assistance and support promises from local leaders, including KT Rama Rao, after a video of her seeking help went viral. The girl, struggling to perform her mother’s last rites, received immediate aid and assurances of a safe future.
The Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a scheme aiming to empower women in Maharashtra, has received a tremendous response in Mumbai, with over 1.7 lakh applications and 1.3 lakh qualifying. The scheme offers financial aid and training to enhance women’s employability. Additionally, the Chief Minister’s Youth Work Training Scheme, focused on providing practical job training to youth, is being implemented through the District Skill Development Employment and Entrepreneurship Guidance Centre.
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced that schools in landslide-affected Wayanad, currently serving as relief camps, will soon resume classes. The government will also provide financial aid to workers impacted by the disaster, including Rs 1 lakh to families of labourers who died in the landslides.
The student loan crisis in the US continues to escalate, with soaring tuition costs forcing students to rely heavily on loans. This article delves into common mistakes that contribute to inflated student loan balances and offers valuable insights on avoiding these pitfalls to navigate the debt effectively.
Three white undergraduates at the University of Oklahoma have filed a class action lawsuit against the school, alleging that it violates their equal protection rights by awarding financial aid based on race. The lawsuit claims that Black students receive more financial grants compared to other racial groups, even when controlling for factors such as family income.
The lawsuit cites several examples of university programs and events that are allegedly exclusionary on the basis of race, including a three-day “Welcome Black Weekend” orientation for incoming students. The plaintiffs argue that the university’s “race-based financial aid decision making” has resulted in them receiving fewer grants than they would have if the school did not discriminate on the basis of race.
The lawsuit comes after the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race in admissions violated equal-protection rights, ending prior leniency toward such programs. The University of Oklahoma has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
The escalating cost of education is a growing concern, with sticker prices consistently outpacing inflation. The author argues that colleges and universities must be required to control their expenses and that forgiving existing student loans will only provide a temporary solution. Instead, they propose tying annual tuition increases to the rate of inflation and restricting federal loan eligibility to schools that adhere to these criteria.
Cathedral High School, a South End landmark for nearly a century, has received its largest-ever gift: a $30 million matching grant from an anonymous donor. This generous donation will enable the school to continue its mission of providing an affordable education to students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial circumstances. About 98 percent of Cathedral’s 340 students are Black or Latino, and the vast majority are from the city. Every student receives some form of financial aid, with most paying only a small fraction of the $20,000 annual tuition.
