Scholarships

  • 25 Scholarships to Apply to By the End of Spring Break

    With spring break here, students have some extra time on their hands. While we certainly believe students should take this time to relax and catch up on some R&R, we also think it is a great time to knock out some applications for scholarships. Here is a list of 25 scholarships to apply to before…

  • 5 Things You Need to Know About the Scholarship Process

    The idea of applying to scholarships can be overwhelming for students and parents alike. Many parents and students have a range of misconceptions about how the scholarship process works, when you can apply, where the money goes, and even if it will ever get easier. Luckily, there are answers to all of those concerns…

  • How Grants and Scholarships Help Needy Students to Complete Higher Studies

    How can grants and scholarships help needy students to complete higher studies? These days, educational costs are sky-high. As a result, very few students are able to fund their college costs. The parents are equally not able to fund their kid’s higher education as they’re going through a lack of cash flow. Parents are gradually…

  • The Complete Reference Guide on How to Pay for College: FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Student Loans and More

    Do you know how to pay for college? Are you fully prepared to cover the substantial expense of college? Do you want a better understanding of FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, student loans, and all those key terms for paying for college? And for those with students already in college, are you paying for college in the…

  • 5 Common Mistakes That Increase the Cost of College

    The cost of college is not declining. This is well-known. And with the constant reminder that student loan debt is getting out of hand, parents and students are trying to find ways to make higher education more affordable. Even so, some families may not even realize that they are voluntarily increasing their expenses. If your…

  • The Most Difficult Part of Applying for Scholarships

    The scholarship process can be a scary and grueling task for many students. It can even be scary for parents – desperate for their child to secure some free funding, yet unsure of where to start. According to most of my students, one of the hardest parts of applying for scholarships is finding appropriate scholarships…

  • 3 Quick Tricks to Streamlining Your Scholarship Process

    Keeping track of everything you need for scholarship applications can be overwhelming. Scholarship applications Logins Passwords Essays Recommendation letters Transcript requests SAT & ACT score requests Schedule information College information ….the list goes on. If your student is trying to avoid debt, scholarships are a great option. They can cover a range of college costs…

  • How to Tell if a Scholarship is a SCAM or Not

    Finding scholarships that pertain to YOU is one of the biggest challenges students and parents face in the scholarship process. To make it even more difficult, there are now companies out there that put out fake scholarship applications simply to collect your information and sell it. Additionally, some services promise to secure scholarships or offer…