New Tool Helps Students Decipher Confusing College Financial Aid Offers

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

1/21/2021 Iowa City, Iowa.  New Tool Helps Students Find Their Best College Deals by Deciphering Otherwise Confusing College Financial Aid Offers Just in time for college acceptance season, College Raptor® launches a best-in-class solution to help families compare the true costs of different colleges. So you or your child got accepted into multiple colleges? Great!  …

The Latest College Raptor Scholarship Winners Announced!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Iowa City, Iowa. 12/21/20 The Latest College Raptor Scholarship Winners Announced! A round of applause for William Li and Sofia Zapata—the latest College Raptor scholarship winners! The two had the most impressive essays detailing their college search journey and were awarded the $2,500 and $1,000 awards, respectively. Learn what they had to say! $2,500 Scholarship …

College Raptor Chosen for Small Business of the Month Award

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Written by America’s SBDC Iowa AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that College Raptor, of Iowa City, is the winner of the organization’s statewide October Small Business of the Month Award. College Raptor and SBDC In 2015, William Staib launched College Raptor, an online tool that helps families find the …

College Raptor Celebrates 200th Campus Partnership!

By Jeff PierpontLast updated on December 22, 2022

10/28/2020 IOWA CITY, IA: College Raptor, a leading provider of innovative financial aid and student recruitment solutions, announced it is now partnering with over 200 colleges and universities, a significant milestone for the 6-year old Iowa company. NPC and Enrollment Services Continue to Grow The education and financial tech company, which also annually helps over …

College Raptor Announces Its Latest Scholarship Winners!

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 8, 2024

9/24/2020 — Iowa City, Iowa College Raptor Announces Its Latest Scholarship Winners! College Raptor congratulates its most recent scholarship winners. Sarah Mirsaidi Madjdabadi of San Diego was the $2,500 winner. Eden Jones, also from California, earned the $1,000 scholarship for her essay. Sarah’s winning essay focused on the pressures of choosing which schools to apply …

Hidden Gem Colleges Highlighted in Higher Education Experts’ 2021 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

9/21/2020 College discovery site College Raptor identifies “Hidden Gems” in its 6th annual rankings to spotlight schools that deserve more recognition. This year the rankings focus on changes in higher ed due to the pandemic. 2021 Rankings: Hidden Gems College Raptor announced its 2021 Hidden Gem Rankings, which highlights hundreds of fantastic but lesser-known colleges …

In a Shifting Education Landscape, College Raptor Modernizes its 2021 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

8/26/2020 In its sixth annual rankings, find out which schools made the top U.S. and regional rankings and which received honors in various categories — such as Best Test-Optional and Best Public Health Colleges. College Raptor Releases 2021 Rankings The pandemic has created chaos around the 2020-21 school year. Students are looking for more help …

College Raptor Scholarship Winner Announcement!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

June 10, 2020 College Raptor’s Scholarship Winner Announcement! Iowa City, IA — College Raptor has announced the recipients of the latest scholarship awards. Katelyn Vandergoot, the $2,500 winner, will be attending the University of Toledo. And Courteney Wilkinson, the $1,000 winner, plans to transfer to a college with a great Public Health program. In her …

$3,500 Awarded to Newest Scholarship Winners

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

9/23/2019 College Raptor Announces the Two Latest Scholarship Winners! Iowa City, Iowa — College Raptor proudly announced the newest winners of its $2,500 and $1,000 scholarships: Bronwyn Mogck and Grant Parker!  Bronwyn Mogck is a freshman at Villanova University. She earned the top $2,500 scholarship prize with her essay discussing her personal college search journey …

College Raptor Announces 2020 Hidden Gem Colleges!

By Chris PaaschLast updated on December 22, 2022

September 4th, 2019 Small But Mighty Colleges Featured in 2020’s Hidden Gems Rankings College discovery site, College Raptor, selects colleges as ‘Hidden Gems’ to showcase fantastic schools that deserve national recognition. See who tops this year’s lists! College Raptor announced its 2020 Hidden Gems Rankings, which spotlights great but lesser-known colleges as part of their …