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5 Scholarships For Students With Autism / Aspergers

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 30, 2023
Scholarships for autistic students aim to make it easier for students diagnosed with autism or Asperger’s to achieve their post-secondary goals. Several organizations have established generous autism college scholarships to offset the cost of college for autistic students. We’ve put together 5 scholarships for students with autism or Asperger’s. Some autism college scholarships are also …
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5 Scholarships For Athletes

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 12, 2025
Athletic scholarships are some of the most competitive scholarships out there, with some of the top athletes in every field hoping to get college funding. The good news is, there are plenty of athletic scholarships that you can apply for, whether you are a baseball, football, or basketball player or your strength lies in swimming, …
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Scholarships for Film Students

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025
There’s no denying that there’s a lot of glamour and excitement associated with a career in film, but before you can get to that stage, you will have to put in several years of hard work and serious studying. Majoring in film is not cheap either. Fortunately, there are several scholarships you can apply to, …
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Eagle Scout and Boy Scout Scholarships

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on May 31, 2023
Have you spent much of your childhood as a Boy Scout? Did you recently reach the rank of Eagle Scout or on the path to it? These scholarships may just be right up your alley, then! Make sure to mark your calendar with deadlines for these Eagle Scout college scholarships so you don’t miss out …
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financial advice & planning

How to Balance College Cost With Value

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Are you worried about going into debt to attend college? You’re absolutely not alone. Thousands of students fret over this and some even skip college out of fear of debt. However, there are ways to help you look at cost versus value when it comes to your education. Cost vs. Value When it comes to …
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How Financial Aid And Work Study Affect Each Other

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 27, 2025
All students who submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), are awarded some sort of financial aid by the federal government. The financial aid offered is different for every student. Your package is calculated based on the information you provided on the FAFSA form.  The financial aid package typically includes a combination of scholarships, …
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Parents’ Change of Income Can Affect Financial Aid

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025
When you fill in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you have to provide detailed information about your family finances and assets as on the day you submit the application. Your Student Aid Index (SAI) and financial aid eligibility are calculated based on the information you provide. But what if something changes? What …
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Scholarships for Student Entrepreneurs

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
An ancient Chinese proverb tells us that “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now”. Many people spend too much time thinking about what they should have done in the past. They don’t focus on ways they can grow for the future. If you like to …

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