Allison Wignall

Allison is the Editor & Content Manager of College Raptor. In addition to writing and editing posts, she also works on marketing and special projects. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in English: Creative Writing.
A list of numbers in an accounting ledger.
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5 Scholarships for Accounting Majors

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
There’s no doubt about it: accounting is an incredibly important factor in today’s business-oriented world. It’s a diverse field with many intricate applications. Accountants can do anything from managing financials to analyzing the data. Check out these accounting scholarships below: Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship Amount: $10,000 Deadline: TBD for 2021 (Opens October 2020) The …
Only students with a 4.0 GPA get scholarships right? Wrong. You can have B's and still get plenty of scholarships
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College Myth: Only Students with a 4.0 GPA Get Scholarships

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
There is such a heavy emphasis placed on good grades and a high GPA–and for good reason, of course. GPAs can determine anything from college admissions to selective schools to qualify for scholarships or grants. What happens if you’ve got a few B’s thrown in there with the other A’s? Or what if you have …
Land-grant colleges focus on agricultural studies.
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What is a Land-Grant College?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
All the way back in the 1850s, there was a growing need for agricultural-based colleges. There was a political movement in which the government would essentially donate land to each state in order to have an agricultural college established there. However, the bill went through several reforms and was even vetoed by President James Buchanan. …
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5 Scholarships for Music Majors

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
From classical to hard rock and pop, from Tchaikovsky to the Beatles, there is no doubt that music has always mirrored and influenced our culture. There are as many genres and styles of music as there are stars in the sky, each with its own unique history, as well as meaning. Music majors can encompass …
What happens if your best friend attends a rival school?
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What if My Best Friend Goes to a Rival School?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Or does it? What if your best friend goes to your rival school? You must be sworn enemies. Or maybe not. While you are probably used to sporting the same colors and participating or cheer for the same team you shared in high school, things have changed. They now …
There are multiple different types of schools.
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What are the Differences Between Various Types of Schools?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
“College” is pretty much a catch-all umbrella term for schools that offer higher education. Sometimes people interchange “college” with “university.” There is a multitude of specifications about schools–are they public or private? Are the non-profit or for-profit? Eventually, the school can rack up a long list of descriptors that all have an impact on what …
Multiple people's hand grabbing another person's wrist to form a ring.
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What is a College Legacy Student?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Simply put, a legacy is a student at a college who has family ties to an alumnus of that institution. Perhaps the student’s mother or father attended that university when they were younger. The family of legacy students–or “legacies”–typically have a loyalty to that school and the pride that comes along with it. What does …
There are many types of student financial aid
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A Breakdown of the Different Forms of Financial Aid

By Allison WignallLast updated on June 29, 2023
When searching for colleges, the cost is almost always one of the biggest concerns. Attending college is growing more and more expensive, but it’s also more important than ever to have a college degree. Luckily there are many different ways to pay for college that doesn’t solely rely on out-of-pocket funding: scholarships, grants, loans, and …

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