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How to Give a Great Scholarship Interview

If you’ve made it past the application phase and have been invited to an interview, it means you’ve been selected as a qualified candidate and scholarship recipient – you’re a finalist! You’re that much closer to reaching your goal and actually winning the scholarship you’ve worked so hard for! But in order to move from […]

GPA, SAT and What Else? What You Need to Prepare for a Scholarship

Whether you’re a freshman in high school just starting your higher education, or a senior looking forward to the upcoming college year, you can prepare yourself for scholarships by creating a great looking application and setting yourself apart from the crowd. Everyone has the opportunity to apply for scholarships and the number of applications a […]

You’re a Finalist! How to Finish First in the Interview

If you’ve made it to the interview stage of the scholarship process, it means the selection committee has determined you as a qualified candidate and a worthy recipient of the scholarship. While making it to the interview stage is great because it means you are a finalist and, for the first time, have a realistic […]

It’s Never Too Early for Scholarship Preparation

Scholarship preparation can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few years, depending on how much time and energy you have to commit to the process. If you are truly serious about savings thousands of dollars on college tuition bills, then the more time you can spend preparing for the scholarship process, the better […]

The Hunt for the College Scholarship

Tackling the job of applying for college is an exciting yet stressful time. Even more stressful is the task of raising enough money to attend your dream school. While financial aid and both government and private loans are available to students, even more appealing is the scholarship. Reducing tuition by just a thousand dollars can […]

Scholarships: The Search Begins Now

Searching for scholarships is a time consuming and, sometimes, costly experience that, with the right tools and guidance, can be relatively stress free and efficient. Knowing what sources to use, who to consult and basic strategy techniques can save a lot of unnecessary paperwork and time.

What Do You Need to Do to Prepare for a Scholarship?

The earlier one can prepare for scholarships, the better. Reading scholarship applications and recognizing the qualifications and criteria necessary for many scholarships are a great way to begin preparation, and make for a less stressful senior year in high school. Preparing for scholarships early on in a student’s high school education gives the student the […]

The Last Phase of the Scholarship – Interviewing

The interview is the final phase of the review to determine who will be awarded with the scholarship. Anyone making it this far should congratulate themselves on being considered as a great candidate and worthy recipient of the scholarship. The interview allows the scholarship selection committee to meet with the finalists and judge the applicants […]