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What Scholarship Sponsors Look For In An Application

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 12, 2025

If you are headed off to college this fall, you should be spending time looking for scholarships and applying to those that you qualify for. If you haven’t started your search yet, it’s time you did. Winning scholarships is the best way to get some free money towards college. The Ideal Scholarship Application While every …

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What is Student Loan Exit Counseling?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

When you take out federal student loans, you are required to start paying them back through monthly payments, starting a few months after you graduate (if not sooner). For most student loan borrowers, the process of paying back their loans can be even more baffling than the process of applying for loans. What are the …

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Scholarships for Students Who Love to Collect Things

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 27, 2025

Got a cool collection you love to brag about? Well, that passion can actually win you scholarship awards! Here are a few great opportunities for gift aid based on your love of collecting! ANA College Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Deadline: March  Let’s start off with a classic collection item: coins! These metallic forms of currency are …

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Scholarships for Students with a Sweet Tooth

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 26, 2025

Got a taste for sugary goodness? We all have our indulgences and guilty pleasures (I’m a sucker for chocolate peanut butter cups, myself). However, in this case, it may not be a “too much of a good thing” situation. In fact, your sweet tooth might lead you to some tasty scholarship opportunities. John Kitt Memorial …

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How to Be a Responsible Student Loan Borrower

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 25, 2025

There are plenty of mistakes you’ll want to avoid when it comes to student loans. It’s far better to prevent trouble than to dig your way out, after all. Here’s how to be responsible with your student loans from the get go. Do Your Research Instead of applying to any student loan you’re eligible for, …

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Things to Know About the Student Loan Graduated Repayment Plan

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 25, 2025

When you select a student loan, you also select a repayment plan. There are various repayment plans for students to choose from, so they can have the best option for their personal situation. One of the federal student loan repayment options is a graduated plan. What is a Graduated Repayment Plan? A graduated repayment plan …

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Pros and Cons of Repaying Student Loans While in College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025

By default, students have to start making their loan payments six months after they graduate. But, if you can afford it, you have the option to repay your student loans while you are still in school. This may or may not be the right option for everyone. Understanding the pros and cons of making early …

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Three Ways to Generate Passive Income for Students

By Eugene KalnykLast updated on March 25, 2025

College life is not always a super affordable one, in fact, it is one of the more taxing periods of time in a young adult’s life. Tuition, housing, expenses, additional activities, the costs keep piling up and piling up. Because of the high tuition prices and general expenses, banks have been offering student loans to …

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More Myths About Student Loan Refinance And Consolidation

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025

When looking for ways to manage your loan repayment you will come across the terms ‘refinancing’ and ‘consolidation’. While both of these are offer practical alternatives to managing your student loans, they may not always be the best option for all borrowers. Moreover, there are several myths out about student loan refinance and consolidation that …

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Why You Should Send a “Thank You” Note After a Scholarship Interview

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

You might already send thank you notes after your birthday, Christmas, and other special occasions, but you may have never realized it’s a good idea for after scholarship interviews as well. It’s actually a good habit to get into, as it can also be helpful for college and job interviews later on. These are just …