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5 Scholarships for Law Students

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Those who practice law ensure that society runs smoothly and fairly. It is an incredibly important system that hosts a number of equally important professions. People adept in the writing and presentation skills needed to study law should have the chance to do so; however, sometimes finances hinder people from studying law. After all, law …

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10 Poetry Scholarships For Students: Win Money To Write & Recite

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 15, 2025

For students with a passion for poetry, scholarships offer an incredible opportunity to pursue their creative dreams while earning free money* for college. Many organizations and institutions offer generous scholarships that celebrate the power of self-expression through poetry. If you love penning your thoughts down in the form of poems, your passion can open the …

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5 Scholarships for Students in New Jersey

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Known as “the Garden State”, New Jersey is a place full of history. New Jersey was invaluable during both the American and Industrial revolutions. Their state motto is, fittingly, “Liberty and prosperity”. If you live or plan to attend college there, here are a few New Jersey scholarships. Builders League of South Jersey Scholarship Foundation …

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5 Scholarships for Students in Minnesota

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Minnesota, also known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”, is home to over 50 colleges and universities. It is a state filled with beautiful scenery and booming industry. If you’re a Minnesota resident or plan to attend college there, take a look below at just a few Minnesota scholarships. EMPOWER Scholarships Amount: $1,500 Deadline: April …

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Scholarships for Students in Oregon

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from St. Louis to explore the vast western portion of the Louisiana Purchase, neither of them knew exactly what they were getting into. Their objective was simply to map the territory and find a route leading to the Pacific Ocean, but their journey crossing to the West …

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A Guide to Scholarships for Transfer Students

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on July 17, 2025

Key Takeaway Scholarships for transfer students are free money that can lower your financial stress and help you avoid student loans. Plus, there’s no limit to how many you can apply to (as long as you qualify!). To find scholarships you’re eligible for, use tools like College Raptor’s Scholarship Search and talk to your financial …

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5 Scholarships for Journalism Majors

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

We live in a media-driven world. With news instantly at our fingertips the moment something big happens, there has never been a higher demand for journalists. Whether it’s through TV, the radio, print, online blogs, or another medium, journalists deliver the information. Take a look below at some journalism scholarships dedicated to the education of …

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6 Scholarships for Students in Colorado

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

In 1972, a musician born Henry John Deutschendorf released a popular song celebrating the sublime peaks of his favorite state. It took him nine months to write and honored the inspirational nature of the mountains that dotted his homeland. The narrator tells the story of a man moving to a midwestern state, scaling its mountains, …

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5 Scholarships for Students in Alaska

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

William Shatner famously would begin every episode of the classic sci-fi series Star Trek with the same monologue, opening with, “Space. The final frontier…” Not so fast, Captain Kirk. Seventeen years before Shatner first donned his Starfleet-issue golden sweater, another land was already called the “Last Frontier:” The state of Alaska, admitted into the union …

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6 Scholarships for Students in California

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

In 1849, James W. Marshall, a supervisor working on the construction of a sawmill outside of Sacramento, was examining his workers’ excavation of a riverbed the day before when he noticed them. Shiny shards of some glinting material, scattered along the river. Gold. In an instant, ankle-deep in the mud along the banks of a …