Morgan Staub

Morgan Staub is a recent graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, where he majored in English Literature. He served as visual arts editor for Geneseo's acclaimed literary journal, Gandy Dancer, and was the first place recipient of the school's 2017 Lucy Harmon Writing Award in Literary Fiction.
Here are some stats about student loans
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Stats about Student Loans

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
A great man named Jay-Z once said, “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.”  This mantra seems to hold true in nearly all areas of life, especially when it comes to the hot-button issue of student loans. As student loan debt and financial aid has recently become a polarizing—and often politicized—issue, the most straightforward information often …
You can get scholarships based on your impressive SAT and ACT scores
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Scholarships for Students with Impressive ACT/SAT Scores

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
The daunting SAT and ACT tests can be thought of in many ways. A random sampling of college seniors, after time to reflect on their test experience, variously described the tests as “rites of passage,” “milestones,” “headaches,” “stressful,” and “rewarding.” The bottom line is that all the above is true. Being truthful, the tests are …
Homeschooled students may feel like the college search process is daunting, but it's not.
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How Homeschooled Students Should Approach the College Search Process

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
Homeschooling is on the rise. According to recent statistics, there are over 2.3 million homeschooled students in the US each year. The reasons for homeschooling vary, from the ability to give individual attention to your student, to religious reasons, and others. When it comes time for your homeschooled student to leave the nest and head …
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Should I Apply for Financial Aid After I Get Accepted or Before?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
The financial aid process may heap more stress atop an already trying time for many high schoolers. However, if done correctly, financial aid applications can be completed without stress. The months leading up to your freshman year of college will whiz by. It can seem like there’s not enough time to do everything. Because of …
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Scholarships for Students with ADHD

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
According to recent statistics, around 11% of adolescents suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The diagnosed are disproportionately young millennials, a subject that has led to public figures, from psychologists to rapper Kendrick Lamar, referring to our generation “Generation ADHD.” This term glosses over the debilitating effects of the disorder. These effects cannot be …
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Scholarships for Astronomy Majors

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
In the summer of 1969, Neil Armstrong landed a foot softly in a pile of moon dust, turned to look back towards the planet that propelled him to his current destination, and said, “…that’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since our first successful journey to the moon over forty …
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Colleges for Tech Enthusiasts

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re a fan of sci-fi shows like Westworld or The Black Mirror, you’re probably well aware of the increasingly large role technology plays in our lives, and how some see this growth as a problem. The only true way to ensure that we minimize misuse of technology, as you know, is to learn as …
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Scholarships for Elementary Education Majors

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
Of the many career paths open to higher education students, there are few more selfless than going into elementary education. A field often under-appreciated despite its unquestionable importance, elementary education always needs more teachers that devote their lives to the betterment of young people. Teachers have the opportunity to impact a life forever; my mother …
These colleges put on a unique festival for their students.
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Colleges with Unique Festivals

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
While everyone knows that college is for learning and growing into a productive member of society, it’s important to have fun along the way. Colleges organize many events during the school year, from club fairs to concerts to rallies. One of the more common recreational events is a festival, usually thrown during a certain time …

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