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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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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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Scholarships for Students with Mental Illness

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

If you suffer from mental illness or are currently seeing a psychologist, there are dozens of scholarships available to you. Your mental illness has a huge effect on how you learn so it’s important to know that there are resources out there that can help you succeed in higher education.  College Raptor has put together …

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Scholarships for Students with Divorced Parents

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 26, 2025

Divorce is a sensitive topic for many. Understandably, a lot of high school students do not want to discuss this family situation with others. However, there are scholarships and awards out there for students who do have divorced parents to make your college-bound life a little bit easier. Here are just a few examples. 1. …

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10 Scholarships for Finance Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 23, 2025

Majoring in finance is very popular, and for good reason. According to the NACE 2024 report, finance graduates are seeing higher-than-projected starting salaries at $63,907 and ranking among the top 10 most in-demand majors with employers. There’s a lot you can do with a finance degree, and the job outlook is looking good. Not to …

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Scholarships for Students Interested In Acting

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

The great Meryl Streep, considered by many to be one of the best actresses of all time, once said of her profession: “Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.” This gets at a key point for those who choose to pursue …

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Scholarships for Philosophy Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Considering majoring in philosophy while attending college? Currently a philosophy major? Then you may qualify for a number of philosophy scholarships. These are just a few that are open to your educational and career path. Davidson Fellows Scholarship Amount: Varies Deadline: February 10, 2021 The Davidson Fellows Scholarship offers three awards every year: $50,000, $25,000, …

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Scholarships for Current and Prospective Veterinary Students

By Sarah LeeLast updated on December 22, 2022

Veterinary medicine is a rewarding profession, but like any career in medicine, the cost of school is often a prohibiting factor for those who would otherwise pursue this as a career. With the costs of veterinary school rising to over $200,000 for in-state and over $275,000 for out-of-state, prospective and current veterinary students are constantly …

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Scholarships For Students Who Were Adopted

By Morgan StaubLast updated on April 9, 2025

According to recent estimates, American parents adopt over 100,000 children every year. This also means that, at any given time, there are hundreds of thousands of adopted students attending four-year colleges. America, ideally, is the land of opportunity. We pride ourselves on giving the same opportunities to children of adoption that are given to non-adopted …