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How To Get the Most Out of a Work Study Program

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Earning money during college can be a helpful boost to finances, allowing you to pay off some of your tuition or other educational expenses. Federal work study is a great program to get into for this reason! However, some of the jobs may seem menial at first and may feel like a waste of time. …

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How Financial Aid and College Tuition Have Changed Over the Years

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 6, 2025

There is a lot of talk about how expensive college can be these days. As you head into your college career, it may help you financially to understand how financial aid and tuition have changed over the years. College Tuition Rates Have Gone Up There’s no doubt that college tuition rates have gone up, especially …

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Scholarships for Students with Divorced Parents

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

Divorce is a sensitive topic for many. Understandably, a lot of high school students do not want to discuss this family situation with others. However, there are scholarships and awards out there for students who do have divorced parents to make your college-bound life a little bit easier. Here are just a few examples. 1. …

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What is Institutional Aid?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

There are a lot of terms when it comes to financial aid and one that you may have heard is “institutional aid.” Here’s what you need to know about this form of aid. What is Institutional Aid? Institutional aid, unlike federal aid, is money from your college or university. It’s often available to incoming students, …

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ACT / SAT Math Section Tips and Tricks

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

As you head into the ACT or SAT, you may be worrying about the math section, especially if the subject isn’t your strong suit. These tips and tricks will help ensure you do better on that dreaded section. Understand Your Mistakes When you’re taking the practice ACT or SAT before you take the real deal, …

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What Does Student-to-Faculty Ratio Mean?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on May 21, 2024

A student-to-faculty ratio is the number of students compared to the number of faculty. This number varies from school to school. But besides how many teachers there are compared to students, what does this number really tell you? What is a Student-to-Faculty Ratio? A student-to-faculty ratio is a comparison between the number of students and …

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3 Colleges with the Unique Campuses

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you’re searching for your future college, you’re absolutely paying attention to the academic side: your major, the programs, the teachers. However, are you also looking at the campus? After all, while it may be a perfect school for you academically, you may hate its campus or life at the college. Something different may be …

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Can You Apply For Too Many Scholarships?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 22, 2024

You cannot apply to too many scholarships for college. While it is possible to win too many college scholarships, this issue is extremely rare. If you receive too many financial awards designed for tuition, students should reach out to their financial aid department and the scholarship provider regarding the next steps. Can You Apply to …

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4 of the Happiest Colleges

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Happiness is a difficult aspect to track, in any aspect of life. However, some studies do manage to track happiness when it comes to college. These are just four schools that are considered some of the “happiest” for its students in the United States. Vanderbilt University One of the consistently “happiest” schools in the United …