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Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but receiving scholarships can make the cost of college more manageable. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an athlete or a student with a 4.0 GPA to qualify for a scholarship. What you do need is the time to research the many scholarships that...
Money should never stop anyone from attending college! Yes, college can be expensive, but there are resources available to help you and your family pay for college. Major sources of financial aid for college include:
Grants
Grants are “gifts” from the government and from individual colleges that r...
While college is important to build skills that prepare you for the workforce, the increasing cost of tuition makes attending college difficult for many students. In fact, many students rely on scholarships, grants, loans, and more to cover the cost of tuition, room and board, and their other colleg...
With one year of college costing over $60,000 at many schools, even the most affluent families become grateful for any additional scholarship help. Although some essay contest committees consider the need in selecting winners, many others look only at the merits of the essay. Writing a really dynami...
Did you know that there are things you can do throughout your high school career that can actually make college easier? It may surprise you to know that college prep should begin as early as freshman year of high school. With the help of your school's guidance counselor along with a college admissio...
Did you know that there are plenty of scholarships out there to help you pay for college beyond just sports? Extracurriculars are a great way to gain access to legitimate scholarship opportunities. However, they are not the only option out there. Understanding how to get scholarships for college is ...
While the Ivies and other elite schools put their resources into need-based rather than merit aid, a majority of private colleges, in an effort to attract top students, award substantial scholarships or grants based on merit.
Merit scholarships are beneficial in attracting students whose families d...
Money often plays a big factor in the pursuit of a college degree, but hopefully, it will not stop anyone from attending college! Yes, college can be expensive, but there is aid available to help you and your family pay for college. Major sources of financial aid for college include:
Grants – Grant...
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- The Park ScharlshScholarshiption Process
- Insight on the Interviews
- Advice for underclassman on their extracurricular activities to improve their resume
- And much more.
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