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With numerous scholarships available offering a wide range of awards, the search for scholarships can quickly get overwhelming and daunting. Ideally, you want to apply to as many scholarships as you qualify for. The more awards you win, the lower the loan amount you need to take. These few scholarship application tips will help make …

Getting a scholarship is like getting free money towards your education, and with college tuition getting more and more expensive every year a scholarship can come as a huge relief to students looking to pursue higher education. To some students it can mean the difference between going to the college of their dreams and settling …

As we move further into the digital age, social media is becoming a more central aspect of our lives. According to recent statistics, our social media use is as much of a routine as brushing our teeth; 75% of Facebook users, 51% of Instagram users and 42% of Twitter users reported that they use each …

Parents should not apply for scholarships on behalf of their child. However, you can assist them in the process by: Helping them hone their time management skills. Brainstorming essay topics together. Proofreading their applications and essays. Helping students search for scholarships. Completing FAFSA While parents can technically apply for scholarships for their children, it’s recommended …

Contest scholarships are unusual in that they are not based on a student’s GPA or their community service. Applicants are asked to submit one or more entry, such as a creative essay, art piece, short film, practical invention—the list is endless. Pros of Contest Scholarships Students can (sometimes) submit multiple entries, increasing their chances of …

Assuming your getting close to college, we’re also assuming you’re applying for scholarships. A lot of scholarships. That can get pretty overwhelming, which is why you should make a scholarship application calendar. Now, we’re not talking about marking the days that a scholarship is due, we’re talking about a weekly or monthly scholarship application calendar …

The whole scholarship application process can be nerve-wracking. After you’ve gone through hundreds of scholarships opportunities and made a note of all the scholarships you qualify for along with their requirements, it’s then time to put together and submit your applications. Making things even more complicated is the fact that each scholarship opportunity has its …

Your online presence is a powerful thing indeed. Many students work hard at getting good grades, writing a powerful essay, and making sure they tick all the scholarship requirement boxes, but the one area they completely overlook is their online presence. Unfortunately, a dubious digital presence can put your scholarship at risk. At one time social …

Getting great scholarships can make a tremendous difference in your life after graduation. The higher the scholarship you win (or simply the more scholarships you win period), the lesser the loan you have to take out, and the faster you will be able to repay it. All of this starts with finding great scholarships. With …

Nailing your scholarship application is the key to getting valuable free money towards your higher education. As with college applications, there are several do’s and don’ts that apply when applying for a scholarship. Adhering to these do’s and don’ts will help you submit a successful scholarship application: Scholarship Applications Do’s: Do dedicate a fair amount of …