scholarships

American Sign Language (ASL) Scholarships

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

Sign Language fosters communication on multiple levels. If you are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) or plan to study it during college, you may qualify for some scholarships. There aren’t as many when compared to other majors, but there are a few, so research is important. Also consider looking into bilingual scholarships, as ASL …

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Common Scholarship Essay Prompts and How to Make them Unique

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 3, 2024

Almost every scholarship application asks for applicants to submit an essay. In the end, they get thousands or hundreds of thousands of essays to read through which can make it difficult to catch their attention. The key to standing out is writing about a unique topic. But nailing down a unique topic can be easier …

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Are Graduation Rates an Indicator of a College’s Quality?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

A very debated topic, it’s still not entirely decided whether a college’s graduation rate is a good indicator of the school’s quality or not. Whether this number gives you a clear picture or not really depends. Look Beyond the Numbers There is one fact that stands, even among the debate, for a school to be …

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10 Important Questions to Ask College Alumni

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on June 25, 2025

Key Takeaway: Top questions to ask college alumni include: Why did you choose this school? What did you think of the college after 4 years? What were your favorite classes? What did you think of on-campus offerings—like clubs? How did the school prepare you for your career? What did you major in and what did …

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Interesting Student Loan Statistics

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 25, 2025

A look at some of the main student loan stats offers some interesting insights into the real picture of student loans. For example, for several years in a row, student loan debt has held the dubious distinction of being the second-highest consumer debt category. The leading consumer debt category has consistently been mortgages. Here are …

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Step By Step Guide on Cleaning Up Your Social Media Before College Starts

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no doubt that college admission departments look at applicants’ social media profiles. It’s a must then, that before you head to college (or even send in your college application), that you clean up your social media pages. Here are some things you should be doing: Get Rid of Any Questionable Content You may have …

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Myth: Scholarships Are Just For Minority Students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 27, 2025

As you move through high school and get closer to college, it’s time to start applying for scholarships. There’s a common thought among high school seniors and juniors that scholarships are only for minority students. If you limit your search, that may seem the case, but it’s far from the truth. When You Only Skim …

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Some of the Fastest Growing Undergraduate Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on September 13, 2023

It’s normal for majors to become more popular or less popular over time. There are several majors in healthcare, engineering, computer science, and other areas of study that are getting more attention than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the five fastest growing occupations are: Wind turbine service technicians – 45% …

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How I Chose My College: “A Feeling This Was It”

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

In 2006, I graduated from high school and started attending SUNY New Paltz, where I would go on to major in English with a focus on creative writing. I wanted to share with you the process I went through and why I chose my college. My Parents Got Involved Part of why I chose my …