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How Are Scholarship Winners Determined?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

You put a lot of time and effort into crafting a scholarship application. You likely create and submit dozens in order to help fund your college education. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the other end of a scholarship application? What do scholarship sponsors go through to pick a winner? …

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Should I Focus on One Scholarship Category or Several?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Once you’ve found something that works, it can be hard doing it any other way. So when a student finds their talent, skill, or unique factor that can be used in their scholarship search, they might only search for those relevant opportunities. For example, if a student is on their school’s student council, they may …

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College Visits: Spring Break Edition

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Spring break is a wonderful time to, well, take a break from the stresses of school. While you certainly owe it to yourself to take some relaxation time, it’s also a prime time to visit colleges. You’ve got the time, so use it! While you’re on break, you don’t have classes to get in the …

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“Tell Us About Yourself” How to Answer This Common College Prompt

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The titular college prompt can be asked in many areas within the college application process—it may be a college essay or interview, come up in a college interview, or even appear as an icebreaker for visits or orientations. Some students dread this question and freeze up as they scramble to produce an answer. Other students …

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ACT & SAT Score Conversion Chart

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Say you got a 25 on the ACT—ever wonder how that would translate to an SAT score? Despite their many similarities, when you take the ACT or SAT, you’ll find out that they are still two very different tests. One of their primary differences centers around how it’s scored. So while there is a grand …

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Parents, Think Twice Before Co-Signing on Your Child’s Student Loans

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

When college students turn to private student loans to pay for their college education, they are often too young to have built up enough credit to qualify for a loan on their own. Therefore, a common practice is to have their parents co-signing with them. What is co-signing? For the student, this means they can …

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Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Young Farmers

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

In 2007, the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program was put into effect—giving young college students incentive to pursue an education and career in critical fields, including: education, healthcare, nonprofits, various government and public positions. The program forgives the rest of a federal student debt after ten years of income-driven repayment. One public service that …

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Don’t Become Part of the Statistic: Educate Yourself about Financial Aid and Student Loans Early!

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 25, 2025

There are two shocking statistics that have people worried about the price of college. 1) The average American college student graduates with nearly $37,000 in student loan debt. 2) Collectively, Americans owe nearly $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. Those are pretty scary numbers, to say the least. So how do you avoid becoming part …

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4 More Unique Scholarships!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

As you’re looking for scholarships, you notice a lot of them ask you to just write essays, or have generic requirements. But who said that searching for financial aid had to be boring? There are countless fun and unique scholarships for students out there waiting for you to apply to them. These just happen to …