Paying for college begins here
Many students are striving to avoid student loans entirely. They use a combination of grants, scholarships, and savings to pay for school or choose less expensive colleges to stretch their education dollars. However, a new option for avoiding student loans is making the rounds: the income share agreement (ISA). Student loan debt is an epidemic…
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While there are a lot of potential topics a committee may want a student to cover in their scholarship essay, the “why I deserve this scholarship” prompt is one of the most common ones around. Ultimately, it seems simple at its core, but the “why I deserve this scholarship” topic can feel like the most…
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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 colleges that meet 100% financial need entirely loan-free. This means your child…
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When it comes to paying for college, scholarships are the way to go. But many homeschoolers (and their parents) worry that there may not be as many opportunities out there for them, largely because they didn’t follow the traditional educational path. However, there are a lot of opportunities for homeschoolers. Not every scholarship considers a…
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Figuring out how to pay for your child’s college education can be daunting. If your student has a shortfall, then figuring out if any personal assets are viable options for making up the difference is wise. Even if your child could cover it with student loans, choosing to use certain personal assets to pay for…
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The vast majority of legitimate and reputable scholarships are going to require an essay as part of the application process, which means your student needs to know how to write winning scholarship essays. Otherwise, they may miss out on exciting opportunities for free money to help pay for college, increasing the odds that they’ll need…
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When it comes to paying for college, scholarships are hard to be. The money doesn’t have to be repaid and opportunities are fairly plentiful, often being offered by states, companies, and a variety of philanthropic organizations. While the idea of getting money from scholarships is often appealing, the actual process of applying usually isn’t. It…
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Have these deadlines passed? Click here for our most recent list of scholarships! Want a PDF copy of this list of scholarships sent right to your Facebook inbox? Click the button below. Schools out and summer is in full swing and while it’s tempting for your student to want to hit the beach and make…
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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…
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As a parent to two college students, I was highly involved in their high school careers. They at times appreciated this support and at other times wanted more independence. Still, the scholarship process was a team effort for all of us. One area where I took the lead due to them being busy with high…
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