Helpful Information

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The AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - Effective 9/23/2010

PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRAMS

Google Academic and Conference Travel Scholarship Opportunities

Click here for scholarship descriptions and details.

McDonald's Academic Excellence Scholarship Program - $2,500

(6 will be awarded) Click here for details and printable application.

Xerox Minority Scholarship - Between $1,000 - $10,000

Click here for details and application.

The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Program - $5,000

(2 awarded; must be graduating high school 2011) Click here for details and application.

Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (MLBCF) Scholarships

Click here for details and how to apply.

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Foreclosures in the Rental Market

A FACT SHEET FOR TENANTS (pdf format)

Additional information can be found at http://www.ehocstl.org

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Was that call from a legitimate toll-free number?

Received a call/message saying you need to call a toll-free number right away and you're not sure if it's legitimate? Try checking the number out here

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Check out that company!

It's good practice to check out companies you are unfamiliar with or unsure of, especially car dealers; real estate, mortgage, and insurance brokers, and new companies. The Better Business Bureau can generate online reports about any company or organization they have information on. You can also file complaints about a company as well. Just visit http://www.bbb.org.

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