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Winning the Scholarship Race

Obtaining a scholarship to help cover the costs of your higher education, while time consuming and often demanding can be one of the most rewarding endeavors you will undertake as you prepare to enter college. It is not enough to just find a scholarship that you are eligible for. That is only the beginning. And, […]

Utilizing the Internet to Find Your Scholarship

The internet—if utilized appropriately—can be your best friend in your search for scholarships. There is no easier way to find the plethora of scholarships available to incoming and current students. The trick, however, to avoid wasting valuable time sifting through zillions of scholarship sites is to search effectively. Below, we will look at how best […]

Paying for the College of Your Dreams

Let’s face it—countless hours are spent by prospective college students applying to schools. Time is spent researching schools, making college visits, taking the required entrance exams, filling out the application, writing essays, and going through entrance interviews. While this is time well spent, it is equally important to allocate time to researching the financial aspect […]

Scholarship Applications: The Evaluation Process

Scholarships are much coveted and much sought after by both new and existing college students. Most scholarships have hundreds–if not thousands–of people applying for them. These people all have the same goal: to be awarded money for school. If you are reading this, you are probably considering entering this mass pool of applicants, if you […]

Applying for Scholarships Online

The technology revolution has made the world readily accessible from the comfort of your home computer. With the click of a mouse, you can pay your bills, check the latest scores, and order that pair of shoes you’ve been dying for. Commerce isn’t the only thing that has become more convenient, however. More and more […]

Scholarship Applications 101

Let’s face it, college is expensive. While there are always loans available, the less you borrow means the less you will have to pay back upon graduation. And let’s face it, no one want to have huge bills looming over them while they are trying to find a job! Scholarships are another […]