Has your Winter Break started yet? Hopefully you are done with finals and enjoying some well-deserved R&R. If you're not there yet, never fear -- your time is just around the corner. I am sure that the last thing you want to do this winter vacation is write *another* essay. But brew some coffee, because that's just what you'll need to do if you want o earn some free … [Read more...] about Four New Scholarship Announcements – Ready to Write an Essay?
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Scholarship Announcements: Gates Millennium, Dell Scholars, Medical Professionals
This is the time of year when college students nation-wide collectively breathe a sigh of relief. After many long hours, testing, cramming, stressing, we made it through. It’s time to go back to our parents’ houses, and relax for a little while. But don’t fall into a blissful inactivity trap. Now that your schedule and brain is uncluttered, this is the perfect time to … [Read more...] about Scholarship Announcements: Gates Millennium, Dell Scholars, Medical Professionals
Scholarship Friday: Economic Development Essay Competition, Visual Arts Competition, Foreclosure Crisis Essay Contest
Did you know that November is National Scholarship Month? What better way to celebrate than by applying for a few scholarships this month? Winning scholarships is as much about the quality of your applications as the quantity of your applications. In other words: It's a numbers game. Apply to 10 scholarships and you might win one. Apply to 100 scholarships and you might win … [Read more...] about Scholarship Friday: Economic Development Essay Competition, Visual Arts Competition, Foreclosure Crisis Essay Contest
Win a Scholarship – Crosslites, Future Teachers, Tall People Scholarships
I have four wonderful scholarship opportunities for you today. Each of these has a December or January deadline, so you don't have much time to get your applications in. With most of you getting ready for finals and term papers, you may want to add the later deadline apps to your winter break to-do list. Once a week (on Thursdays, if I get myself organized in time), I list … [Read more...] about Win a Scholarship – Crosslites, Future Teachers, Tall People Scholarships
6 Steps to Get Ready for College
Are you in the fall term of your senior year of high school? If so, you may be wondering whether you are on track for college next year. To make sure that you are organized, read through the following checklist -- AKA the Summer Action Plan for high school seniors. (And, if you need even more help with getting organized, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Fall Action Plan … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Get Ready for College