There is great discussion among parents about whether or not scholarship applications are worth it. I happen to be one who believes they are. My daughter attended an expensive private university based on the scholarships she won from outside sources and from the university itself. Those scholarships allowed her to attend a school … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Comprehensive List of Full-Ride Scholarships
Although these scholarships have been deemed “creepy and freaky”, any scholarship that gets you FREE money for college is anything but creepy and freaky. In honor of Halloween, here are two of the creepiest. Are you fascinated with paranormal activity? The New York-based Parapsychology Foundation offers young ghost hunters and those with interest in the … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Creepy Halloween Scholarships
Shirag Shemmassian, an admissions consultant, was able to graduate debt free by using this interesting method – niche scholarships. It’s amazing how much money students can earn from niche scholarships that provide a nice chunk of money and are significantly less competitive! To help students and parents identify scholarship opportunities they may not … Continue reading Netting Big Bucks from Niche Scholarships
According to a recent survey, paying for college is a parent’s biggest concern. Scholarships can go a long way to alleviating that stress. Encourage your student to investigate every available scholarship and apply to the ones in which they fit the criteria. Here’s a few resources listing scholarships with September deadlines. JLV Consulting provides … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Scholarships with September Deadlines
A mom on Twitter asked me where to start searching for scholarship money. It’s hard to answer that question in 140 characters, but as I was crafting the tweet, I realized there are three basic tips for finding scholarships: 1. Search locally The best place and the easiest place to find scholarships is to … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: My Best 3 Tips for Finding Scholarships
I came across this great list of scholarships for women at onmogul.com. Computer Science, Engineering & Business-Focused Scholarships: Best Value Schools STEM Scholarship for Women: Female U.S. students who are majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at the undergraduate level. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and an SAT … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Scholarships for Women
Fireworks, family picnics, trips to the lake, the ocean and the pool. Who has time for scholarships? Summer is the PERFECT time for scholarship searching and applications. Following are a few lists with July deadlines. The great thing about these lists? You don’t have to search–the links are there for you with scholarship dollars … Continue reading Scholarships with July Deadlines
When financial aid administrators at a college are in charge of scholarships, they may receive 200 applications or more for each opening. They don’t see much personal information, but rather a list of numbers and dates. You need to do everything in your power to make your application stand out from the rest. Not … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Tips to Efficiently Apply for Scholarships
As part of my #DegreesThatWork series, I thought it would be fitting to write about Penn College scholarships. They are committed to helping their students finance their education and have backed up that commitment with scholarships and merit aid. As I mentioned in my first post, Degrees That Work: A College’s Best Kept Secret, the alumni … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Penn College Scholarships
This is a great way to start the weekend–10 $1000 scholarships for college. Encourage your student to apply to all of them. Some of them start at 13 years of age–start early! 1. CollegeWeekLive $1000 Monthly Scholarship www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/scholarships/162239 The CollegeWeekLive Monthly $1,000 Scholarship is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. students. Applicants must enroll … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: 10 $1000 Scholarships