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College Raptor Releases 2023 Best College Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 1, 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ranked No. 1; Barnard College, Vassar College, Carleton College, University of Southern California, and Colgate University Are New To ‘Top 50 Best Colleges’ List Since Last Year  New This Year: Rankings for ‘Best Religiously Affiliated Colleges,’ ‘Best Colleges for Middle-Class Affordability,’ and ‘Most Geographically Diverse Colleges’ Iowa City, IA (Aug. 1, …
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Congrats to Our $1,000 Scholarship Winner! Gleda Kronen

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 22, 2022
We recently talked with Gleda Kronen, the runner up winner of the College Raptor Scholarship for $1,000! See what she had to say about herself, her college search, and the challenges she ran into: College Raptor: Tell us a little about yourself! Gleda: My name is Gleda and I’m a senior in high school who …
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Student Loan Pause Extended Again! How to Make the Most of It

By Cat GallagherPublished on January 10, 2022
You’ve definitely heard by now that the student loan pause has been extended yet again – this time to May 1, 2022.  This great news for anyone who’s still paying off their federal student loans! The federal government had first initiated the Student Loan Repayment Freeze in mid-2020. The aim was to offer relief to …
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Chatting With $2,500 Scholarship Winner, Patrick Hillman

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 22, 2022
A big congratulations to College Raptor’s recent $2,500 scholarship winner: Patrick Hillman! We had a chat with him recently to learn more about his experience with his college search, what he looked for, and what challenges he ran into in recent months. See what he had to say. CR: Tell us a little about yourself! …
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College Dorm Room Essentials for Your Christmas Wishlist

By Hilary CairnsPublished on December 16, 2021
Putting together your Christmas Wishlist? It’s a great idea to make sure you have your spring college dorm room essentials! Maybe your friends had them in the fall you want them now too! No matter what the case is, these are great gift ideas awesome additions to the ultimate dorm room. A Compact Vacuum Advertising …

“Hidden Gem” Schools that Students Should Check Out Before Finalizing Their College Lists

By Allison WignallLast updated on September 22, 2021
9/22/2021 Iowa City, Iowa College Raptor’s 7th annual Hidden Gems highlights colleges that may not be as well known, but absolutely deserve attention and consideration. Notable high ranking gems this year include Lawrence University as the #1 Wisconsin Hidden Gem, Harvey Mudd College as the #1 Most Ethnically Diverse Hidden Gem, and Samford University as …
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New All-in-One Scholarship Search Tool Makes Finding Gift Aid Simple

By Allison WignallLast updated on October 13, 2021
8/30/21 Iowa City, Iowa College Raptor® releases a comprehensive scholarship tool that finds qualifying institutional, government, and private scholarships for students.    College Raptor’s New Scholarship Search Tool Scholarships and college go hand-in-hand. However, finding scholarships you qualify for isn’t so simple. Most scholarship search sites only focus on private awards, ignoring institutional and government …

Vaccine Required or Optional? College Raptor’s 2022 Rankings Reflect New Priorities

By Allison WignallPublished on August 26, 2021
College Raptor’s publishes its 7th annual Best Colleges rankings! Notable high ranking schools include the United States Naval Academy as the #1 Vaccine-Optional College, Princeton as the #1 Best College in the US, and CalTech as the #1 Small College.  College Raptor Releases 2022 Best College Rankings Are COVID-19 vaccinations required at your favorite college? …
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Meet College Raptor’s Latest Scholarship Winners!

By Allison WignallPublished on June 23, 2021
Iowa City, IA – 6/23/2021 Meet College Raptor’s Latest Scholarship Winners! Amanda McCard and Summer Hollingsworth are College Raptor’s two latest scholarship winners. Their winning essays detailed the challenges and successes in the college search process. These two students have stories and wisdom to share. $2,500 Scholarship Winner Amanda McCard! Connecticut native Amanda McCard found …
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College Raptor Announces Two Brand New Scholarship Winners!

By Allison WignallLast updated on August 17, 2021
Iowa City, Iowa 4/1/2021 Meet College Raptor’s Two New Scholarship Winners! Out of hundreds of essay applicants, John McGowan and Tai Ngyuen were chosen as the most recent College Raptor Scholarship Winners! The two wrote moving essays about their challenges and successes in the college search process. Learn more about these impressive students below.  The …