Americans who feel inhibited by the high costs associated with continued education may want to consider researching financial aid opportunities. Many adults and nontraditional students who wish to return to school may be eligible for tuition assistance. The government, schools and private organizations often reserve funds each year for the donation of scholarships.
For example, Coughlan Companies, a Minnesota-based publisher of children's books, recently announced that it is awarding scholarships to 19 full-time college students through its Community Giving initiative. The company will financially assist learners with its community and employee dependent scholarship programs.
Coughlan Companies is granting 16 community scholarships, which are worth $2,500 each, to students who are enrolled in pre-school education, elementary education, library science or English literature degree programs. The publisher seeks to encourage educators in reading instruction-related fields in order to support children's literacy for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Children of Coughlan Companies employees are eligible for the dependent scholarship, which awards $3,000 to students for each year they are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or vocational program.
"We're pleased to be in a position where we can assist the children of our dedicated employees as well as support students in the communities where we work and live," said Lisa Hanson, Coughlan Companies director of human resources.
Financial aid opportunities exist for students from many different backgrounds who are interested in almost any field of study.
