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How To Find Merit Scholarships You Can Qualify For

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 24, 2023

Academic and athletic scholarships are the two biggest merit scholarship categories, but they aren’t the only ones. Merit scholarships also encompass all scholarships that you are eligible for based on the sponsor’s criteria and they do not take financial need into consideration. Doing a general search for merit scholarships can throw up thousands of opportunities. …

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How to Apply to As Many Scholarships As You Can in One Month

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 24, 2023

Are scholarship deadlines creeping up on you all at once? Only have a bit of time to get the applications completed? Whatever your reasons, there are strategies you can take advantage of to get as many scholarship applications as you can in one month. Remember these tips. Start with a Schedule A schedule will be …

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What can I use scholarship money for and how do I use it?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on September 4, 2025

Key Takeaways: Scholarships can cover many education-related costs, including tuition, room and board, and supplies. Some organizations restrict how you can use scholarship money, limiting you to tuition or a similar expense. Always read over the terms before accepting an award to better understand how to spend the money and how you’ll receive it. Scholarships …

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Chatting With $2,500 Scholarship Winner Amanda McCard!

By Allison WignallLast updated on January 24, 2023

Congratulations are in order for College Raptor’s most recent $2,500 scholarship winner, Amanda McCard! Her winning essay made me curious about Amanda’s college journey. Luckily, she was kind enough to answer a few more questions. Here’s what she had to say! Tell us about yourself! My name is Amanda McCard and I am an incoming …

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Chatting with $1,000 Scholarship Winner Summer Hollingsworth!

By Allison WignallLast updated on January 24, 2023

Congratulations to Summer Hollingsworth for her recent win of College Raptor’s $1,000 scholarship! I got to chat with Summer about her college search challenges and her ultimate decision on where to go to school. Here’s what she had to say! Tell us about yourself! Hello, I’m Summer Hollingsworth and I just graduated from Bayfield High …

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Are There Transfer Scholarships for Community College Students?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 24, 2023

Often, students who attend community college decide they want to continue their education at a four year college or university after they’ve received their Associate degree. While you can still apply for FAFSA and may be eligible for some grants, you may be wondering if there are scholarships available to you. The short answer is: …

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What You Need to Know about Non-Traditional Scholarships

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 12, 2025

Are you heading back to school after your original education was interrupted? Or are you considering studying abroad? Some students fit the mold of “non-traditional.” Finding scholarships and grants may prove difficult for these types of students, but it’s not impossible. Here are some tips, tricks, and information you need to know if you are …

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Q&A Interview With Scholarship Winner John McGowan! 

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

John McGowan is the winner of the $2,500 College Raptor scholarship! Congratulations are in order. Recently I had the chance to chat with John about his college search journey and what challenges he faced along the way. Check out this interview with a scholarship winner! Tell us about yourself! My name is John McGowan. I …

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Q&A Interview With Scholarship Winner Tai Nguyen!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Tai Nguyen deserves a round of applause for winning the $1,000 College Raptor scholarship! His winning essay included details about his college journey and we just had to know more. Here is our Q&A interview with scholarship winner Tai Nguyen! Tell us about yourself! Hey! I’m Tai Nguyen and currently a senior at Mountain View …

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Q&A with $1,000 Scholarship Award Winner Sofia Zapata

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Sofia Zapata is the latest scholarship award winner here at College Raptor! Her gripping essay about her college search journey earned her $1,000 towards her higher education costs. I had the chance to chat further with Sofia about her dreams and challenges. Here’s what she had to say! Tell us about yourself! Well, my name …