Scholarship Application Timing

Wow! How many times have we looked at the calendar and screamed, “It’s due tomorrow?” And every single time – we wait until the last minute to submit things to the proper organizations for funding.  There are several thins that you should consider in these modern times when filling out an application: [...]

The Scholarship “Award Due Date” Calendar is Up and and Running…

We have tried to add as many award programs as possible… but they still keep coming in – translation is that we are a bit behind in getting everything embedded into the “Awards Calendar System.” it is running smoothly… and we are filling it up with scholarship award competitions all of the time and should be all caught up with our current pile of awards… by this next weekend!!!  The  ”Scholarship Calendar” is running and here for you to use.

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So you received a $200 Scholarship – Now What Do I Do?

Many folks are initially excited about receiving a $200 scholarship from their local civic club in town.  I know I was excited! I told everyone in town that I had received a $200 “Outstanding Citizen Scholarship” when I graduated.   [...]

Scholarship-Interview Mistakes to Avoid

Many national and regional schoalrship compititions are now requiring a formal interview before making a final decision on the awardee.  Becacsue of this, [...]

So you really want a Scholarship? You have to follow the Rules!

It cannot be a good feeling to know that you could have been a contender for a generous scholarship but for the one piece of the application you failed to send to the award provider. [...]

2010 Scholarship “How To” Books on sale NOW!

While we are now into the 2010 spring semester, there are still plenty of scholarships available to you for the summer session and… do not forget to begin thinking about fall of 2010!   [...]

Positioning Yourself for College

We have been fielding lots of questions over the past few weeks and so we sat down and “mapped out” a plan… a plan on what we are going to write about in the coming weeks.   [...]

MeritAid.com–$11 Billion in Merit-Based Financial Aid

MeritAid.com is a website that promises to connect $11 Billion available in merit-based aid to the college you are thinking about attending. [...]

End of September – Beginning of October

Well it is getting to the end of the month and school has kicked into full gear by now.  Each of you scrambled for your classes, baught your books, upgraded your laptops to the latest software, and attended one or three parties!  So not to bum you out – but RIGHT NOW is the time you should be looking for scholarships for next year… maybe even next semester.   [...]

Welcome to Scholarship Options!

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I know many students who are on the brink of dropping out of school – NOT because they have failing grades or are in trouble other wise, but because they don’t have enough money to pay for tuition, books and incidentals.

There are a few scholarship~grant~student loan web sites out there… so I want to make sure and let each one of you know what we are and what we are NOT.

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