Before you begin applying to scholarships, it is important to remember they are very much like college applications. Scholarships are awarded to applications, not to applicants. So, just like the with college application process, it is vital to submit your best work in order to compel the group, company, foundation, or organization want to give you their money. If you’re serious about landing some… Read More
Odds are that you don’t qualify for any of the unusual scholarships that are listed below, but that’s sort of the point. If scholarships as bizarre as these exist, then there’s certainly a few (if not many) that you can get. Now go get ‘em. Oh and double check the ones below, you never know if one might be for you… 1. Duck Tape… Read More
When it comes to taking out loans to help finance a college education, families now have a new option: fixed student loans. Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank are offering fixed interest rate student loans. This new loan option makes sense for families who want to know exactly what their monthly payments will be, with a stable interest rate. You will qualify within a range… Read More
Today’s post on tips for winning that scholarship is from Alexis Mattera, a Scholarships.com staff writer who was kind enough to share these tips. One look at your calendar will confirm that college will be here before you know it and along with that remindercomes an ever-growing list of things you must accomplish before joining the higher education ranks. In addition to keeping your grades up,… Read More
Scholarships are essentially free money to help finance your college education. Regardless of your family’s financial need, any student can and should apply for scholarships. There are thousands of regional and national scholarships available to students every year. And there is a scholarship for practically everyone! Many colleges have their own scholarships awarded to admitted students each year. These scholarships are part of the application process.… Read More
The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes the top 50,000 students in the country for top performance on the PSAT. Juniors taking the PSAT are automatically considered, with the top scorers considered for various awards each year. Students are awarded titles such as ‘Program Recognition’, ‘Commended’, ‘Semi-Finalists’ and ‘Finalists’. You will be informed by mail if you qualify for any of these titles or corresponding… Read More
At Acceptly, we believe that college has the power to change your life. Where you go to school, the people with whom you spend time, and the ideas you are exposed to all influence the way you will spend the rest of your life. However, there is no denying the cost of college has skyrocketed, growing disproportionately to inflation or to the value received.… Read More
As you consider your college options, it’s critical that you take an honest look at the debt you may be required to take on should you choose to attend some universities. In recent decades, to cost of higher education has vastly outpaced inflation and post-graduation salary rates. While college choice should be no means be all about dollars and cents, the amount of debt you… Read More
The most common loans offered by the Government are Stafford Loans. Stafford Loans take two forms: subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized Stafford loans are based on the student’s financial need. They are the best loan option as the student accrues no interest while enrolled in school, and the first payments are not due until after graduation. Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are not based on financial need.… Read More
Financial aid offers can be difficult to understand due to the overwhelming amount of information. And to complicate things, each school’s financial aid letter looks slightly different. In order to fully understand your financial aid offers you need to look for the answers to these three key questions: How much financial aid have you received? How much of the financial aid is scholarship and grant money… Read More
