Tackling the job of applying for college is an exciting yet stressful time. Even more stressful is the task of raising enough money to attend your dream school. While financial aid and both government and private loans are available to students, even more appealing is the scholarship. Reducing tuition by just a thousand dollars can [...]
Scholarship preparation can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few years, depending on how much time and energy you have to commit to the process. If you are truly serious about savings thousands of dollars on college tuition bills, then the more time you can spend preparing for the scholarship process, the better [...]
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The scholarship essay’s purpose is to answer the question posed in a manner that portrays the author through personal touches unique to that student’s paper. While it may seem a simple task to write a response to a question, injecting a bit of your personality into your writings is not always so easy. Many applicants [...]
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If you’ve made it to the interview stage of the scholarship process, it means the selection committee has determined you as a qualified candidate and a worthy recipient of the scholarship. While making it to the interview stage is great because it means you are a finalist and, for the first time, have a realistic [...]
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Your high school career is almost over. You’re ready for the next big step. College. While making preparations for college you begin to think about the high costs of education. With many schools costing over $30,000 per year, it’s good to start planning early for these costs. Scholarships provide students who have excelled in certain [...]
