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Scholarships + Taxes: Everything You Need to Know

Paying for a college education with scholarships is an amazing opportunity. Since scholarship money doesn’t have to be paid back, it allows students to graduate with less debt by making it easier to avoid student loans. But many students (and parents) wonder, do you have to pay taxes on scholarships? Or are scholarships tax-free? Taxes…

Most students think student loans are part of every college financial aid package. But there are no loan colleges out there. Here’s a complete list.

A Complete List of No Loan Colleges (and What it Means to Your Student)

When college students need to cover the cost associated with getting their degree, many assume that student loans are always part of the financial aid package. While many schools do include loans as a means of paying for their programs, there are also no loan colleges out there that meet 100% financial need entirely student…

The Scholarship System Annual Scholarship Opportunity

At The Scholarship System, one of our core beliefs is to avoid student loan debt or limit it to the lowest amount possible. While sometimes it can be inevitable, we always stress that there are two sides to graduating debt-free: reducing the amount of money needed and earning debt-free money to cover what you do…

How to Deal with College Rejection

Getting rejected by a college can come as a surprise. Since many students aren’t fully prepared for the news, figuring out how to deal with college rejection isn’t always simple. Let’s face facts; getting told “no” by a college isn’t an easy thing to hear. Often, it stings badly and can leave your student doubting…

At some point, every student is probably going to suffer from performance anxiety in school. Here are some tips to overcome school anxiety.

12 Tips to Combat Performance Anxiety in School

At some point in every student’s life, they are probably going to suffer from performance anxiety in school. The occasional bout of anxiety is a normal part of life. However, if feelings of anxiety are prolonged, interfere with daily activities, or keep getting worse over time, it might not be typical anxiety; it could be…

Average college tuition & fees increased by 9%. Still, you may be able to (surprisingly) save if you take the right steps to negotiate college tuition. Here are the 5 steps.

How to Negotiate College Tuition and Save Thousands of Dollars in 5 Steps

Average college tuition & fees increased by 9%. If your child is heading to college or already there, you may be able to (surprisingly) save by negotiating college tuition. Here are 5 steps to take.

While every dorm room is different, certain items are almost universally required. Here is a college dorm checklist to make planning easier.

The Ultimate College Dorm Checklist

If your student is heading to college this fall, they are going to need things to help make their space comfortable. But figuring out exactly what they will need isn’t necessarily easy or intuitive. While every dorm room is different and each student’s needs may vary from their peers, certain items are almost universally required. With…

Taking a gap year is becoming increasingly popular among students. Here’s a look at what a gap year is, what it can do, and how one may be best spent.

What You Need to Know About Taking a Gap Year

Taking a gap year is becoming increasingly popular. Many students decide to pause their academic life to volunteer, travel, gain professional skills, or explore career options. While a gap year can certainly be beneficial – when properly managed – it also comes with risks. Here’s a look at what a gap year is, what it…

Before your high schooler heads to college, it’s crucial that they have particular life skills that will help them thrive. Here are some to focus on.

8 Essential Life Skills for Teens on Their Way to College

Before your high schooler goes to college, it’s crucial that they have particular life skills that will help them thrive. But some of these core competencies are accidentally neglected, especially if they are activities that parents normally manage. Without certain life skills, your student isn’t only going to be faced with the new challenge of…

Smartphones are a staple, so finding some of the best apps for students can make the next school year is easier to manage. Here is the ultimate list.

The Ultimate List of the Best Apps for Students

Smartphones are a staple for many teens and young adults, so finding some of the best apps for students can help make sure their next school year is easier to manage. Luckily, there are plenty of amazing apps for college students and high schoolers, including options that can make learning or staying organized easier. Since…

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