How To Fill Out Scholarship Applications
No matter how many times students are told that they would make great candidates for a certain handout of free money, the convenient excuse to avoid the application chore is to say, “I’m sure there are a ton of people out there more qualified than me.” The truth is...Rising Tuition Fees – The Next Bubble?
A report last week from statistics Canada showed that the average university tuition rate rose by an average of 4.3% last year, and that this figure outpaced inflation by a considerable margin as the latter came in at 2.7%. This is not a new trend, and unfortunately...Exam Results Back And….I Failed An Exam! What Do I Do Now?
Welcome to your first failure as a student, chances are it won’t be your last one (statistically speaking). When most students go to a post-secondary institution their marks drop 20% (which goes to show you how easy some high schools are). Midterm exams are...We Have A Winner!
In true post-secondary scholarship fashion, the First Annual My University Money Scholarship Contest was won by the only contestant that took the time to apply! Unfortunately this pretty much confirms all the statements we made concerning bursaries, grants and...Getting Involved On Campus – Student Government
To the best of my knowledge, every university or college will have a student government even if it’s for online college programs. What they do is represent the students and if necessary, take the case to the university/college administration if there is an...What Courses Do I Sign Up For If I Don’t Know What I Want To Do?
By now you have probably signed up for your university courses. Most students have a basic idea for what they want to do in school, but many do not. Luckily at the University of Manitoba they have a thing called University 1, which is a program that is mandatory for...Public Vs Private Secondary Schools
“After teaching in the public school system, I am honestly considering sending my kids to a private school” I have probably raised a few eyebrows with the comments I have made on our site here at My University Money, as well as those I have made on comment boards...Honorable Media Mentions
