Dropping the class, a course on the role of women in society, caused Stewart to lose a merit-based scholarship.

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With a counselor's help, the school's financial-aid office pulled together enough assistance to keep him in the program, including a merit-based scholarship and assistance with federal loan applications.

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American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program: This scholarship is not based on academic success or financial need and the entry can be done quietly at home.

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Yes, the Texas-based nonprofit organization has launched a scholarship for white men.

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You can use money that you borrow in order to calculate the deduction but you cannot claim a deduction or credit based on expenses paid with tax-free scholarship, fellowship, grant, or education savings account funds such as a Coverdell education savings account, tax-free savings bond interest or employer-provided education assistance.

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Based in Nairobi, the bursary provides an annual scholarship to the Centre, founded in honour of award-winning cameraman and producer, the late Mohamed Amin.

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In 2007, Congress increased the Pell Grant, the federal scholarship for low-income students, and reduced the cost of need-based student loans.

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