4 Scholarships for Thanksgiving Break

  It’s that time of year when we gather around the table and give thanks. What could make you more thankful than your student winning a scholarship for college? Here are four scholarships your student can devote some time to over Thanksgiving break. You might not find them on a scholarship search engine which means … Continue reading 4 Scholarships for Thanksgiving Break

9-11 Scholarships

  Today marks the 22nd anniversary of  September 11th. Twenty two years ago today our country was attacked by terrorists. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,977 victims. The victims included 246 on the four planes (from which there were no survivors), 2,606 in New York City in the towers and on the ground, … Continue reading 9-11 Scholarships

4 Excuses to Not Apply for Scholarships

  If you haven’t heard them, you have made them. These four excuses will keep you from getting a piece of the free money that’s out there and ripe for the picking. Make these excuses and you will be throwing away money that could be used to pay for scholarships. It’s a waste of time. … Continue reading 4 Excuses to Not Apply for Scholarships

Scholarships with April Deadlines

  It’s the last day of March and #MarchMadness is coming to a close. Is your student’s college or your college in the final four? March comes to a close and it’s time to look ahead to April. What will you do with the next month? Help your student apply for these scholarships with April … Continue reading Scholarships with April Deadlines

Scholarships That Pay All Your College Expenses

Everyone wants a free ride for college. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Even athletic scholarships rarely provide students with a full ride for athletes. Scholarships that pay all college expenses are available, however, if you know where to look. Here are four ways your student can win enough scholarship money to pay for all their … Continue reading Scholarships That Pay All Your College Expenses

Scholarships and the ACT: How to Apply and What to Score

  For students who are juniors or seniors in high school, it’s time to start thinking about ACT scores and possible scholarships. How to Find and Apply For Scholarships While getting a top score on the ACT isn’t easy, it is simple. Or at least, the process for taking the ACT is simple compared to … Continue reading Scholarships and the ACT: How to Apply and What to Score

Top 5 Tips for Winning Scholarships

The burden of college tuition is too harsh for a hard-working parent. No matter how much you planned your expenses and tried to save money for years before this moment came, you’re put in front a huge challenge: you have to invest thousands of dollars in a single year of education. The average annual tuition … Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Winning Scholarships

Your SAT Score Can Help Win Scholarships

  Working hard in school can help you land great scholarships that will help you with the cost of going to school. Scholarships are a much better alternative to student loans because you don’t have to pay them back. How well you do in school can have an impact on the amount of scholarship money … Continue reading Your SAT Score Can Help Win Scholarships

Scholarship Friday: Fishing Scholarships

  The #1 searched item on my website is this: Snag a Fishing Scholarship. Who knew there were so many students and parents looking for fishing scholarships? But how do you win these scholarships in high school? First, you have to compete in competitions that award scholarships. If your high school doesn’t have a fishing club, … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Fishing Scholarships

The 5 Best Places to Search for Scholarships

  I can’t stress enough the importance of adding a scholarship search strategy to your college prep. Even if you’re prepared to foot the entire bill, your student should have some “skin in the game”. Searching for scholarships is one way to make that happen. Where does your student begin? Here are five great places … Continue reading The 5 Best Places to Search for Scholarships