Category: Scholarships
Scholarships With February Deadlines
Mindy Trotta- January 11, 2022 0Here is a list of scholarships, all of which have February deadlines. A Salute to Engineering Essay Contest Amount: up to $500 Apply By: ... Read More
True Stories of Private Scholarship Winners and How They Did It
Karen Sosnoski- September 3, 2021 0Paying for college is one of the biggest financial concerns of families today. Finding private scholarships and merit scholarships from colleges--awards you don’t have to ... Read More
How My Daughter Got $53,000 a Year in Merit and Financial Aid Plus More in Private Scholarships
Shannon Warren- August 11, 2021 0This story was originally posted in the Paying for College 101 FB group. (We’ve edited the story for clarity and length). I’m hoping that ... Read More
Division 3 Athletic Scholarships and Your Student-Athlete
Kevin Newton- April 22, 2021 0If you are the parent of a serious student-athlete, then chances are you’re becoming familiar with the scholarship policies of schools at various levels of ... Read More
QuestBridge Scholarship—The Ultimate Need-Based Aid
Kevin Newton- April 15, 2021 0For families with low incomes, the stress of paying for college can be intimidating. This is even more true for families whose children may be ... Read More
How Merit Aid Pre-Reads Can Help With Admissions Decisions
Kevin Newton- March 25, 2021 0It’s no secret that the college admissions process for athletes differs somewhat from that of nonathletes. In many ways, athletes get a clearer picture of ... Read More
Update on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Regina Beach- March 2, 2021 0It wouldn't be off-base to assume that you've heard of the PSAT, but did you know that the PSAT is more than just a prep ... Read More
Avoid Loans with These College Cost-Cutting Tips
Sabrina Malone- February 5, 2021 0This article is primarily for people who have high school seniors headed to college next year. I wish I’d known all this when my first ... Read More
The Price You Pay for College: Why It’s so Difficult to Predict Merit Scholarships
Ron Lieber- January 28, 2021 0This article is adapted from “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever ... Read More
Bribery and the Scholarship Application Process
Karen Sosnoski- January 28, 2021 0On top of homework, extracurriculars, internships, or jobs, and the stress of deadlines, chores, and fitting in social activities, it’s no wonder some students are ... Read More