Allison Wignall

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questions & answers

How Are Scholarship Winners Determined?

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? …
scholarships for college
questions & answers

Should I Focus on One Scholarship Category or Several?

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 …
Spring break is a time to relax and visit college campuses
college search

College Visits: Spring Break Edition

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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ACT & SAT

ACT & SAT Score Conversion Chart

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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student loans

Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Young Farmers

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 …
Educate yourself on student loans and financial aid
financial aid

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

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 …
The Optimist International Scholarship is just one of many unique scholarships for students
scholarships

4 More Unique Scholarships!

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 …

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