Archive for the ‘scholarships’ Category


Memorial Day

    When my father was alive, one of my favorite activities was to go through his pictures of World War II. He served in the Army Air Corp in India. His unit helped build the Burma Road. He had stories to tell of being on narrow roads, being ambushed, swimming with sharks in the […]

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Scholarship Friday: Scholarships with June Deadlines

  It’s Friday and with a long weekend ahead, I’m sure your college-bound teen would like to do nothing better than apply for scholarships. Yes, I’m being sarcastic. But seriously, summer is quickly approaching and it’s the best time to research and apply for scholarships. Looking for some scholarships with June deadlines? Read on . […]

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Scholarship Friday: CEO Sam Yagan Talks about the MatchMade Scholarship

  Last week, I posted a blog about the scholarship offering from Match.com: the MatchMade $50,000 Scholarship. This week, I had the opportunity to interview Sam Yagan, the CEO of Match.com. I asked Sam some questions about the scholarship, who is eligible, and how the students can participate. He breaks it down simply in the interview […]

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Scholarship Friday: Introducing the MatchMade Scholarship

  In today’s world of college finances, student loans, and high dollar tuition, parents are searching for ways to reduce out of pocket expenses with scholarships. Many scholarships available to students are simply for high school seniors. Some are only available to current college students. And others are restricted to a small demographic of the […]

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Scholarship Friday: Show Your College Love Scholarship

  So many college scholarships require long essays and detailed applications. When I find one that doesn’t, I like to share it with my readers. The Show Your College Love Contest is sponsored by Popp and Associates, an educational consulting company providing guidance and direction to parents and students. The 2014 Show Your College Love […]

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Scholarship Friday: The Best Scholarship Podcasts

  Each week, Celest Horton, of How to Pay for College HQ, interviews experts in the field of college admissions, college prep, financial aid and scholarships. Her goal is to help parents pay for college without going into debt. This week, I’ve chosen to highlight some her best scholarship podcasts. If you aren’t subscribed to […]

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Scholarship Friday: How to Find Scholarships Online

  The full title of this book is Get a College Degree Without Drowning In Debt: How to Find Scholarships Online. This is NOT your average scholarship book. While many scholarship books list the names and details of the scholarships, this book takes a different approach by providing you with the search sites and ranking […]

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Scholarship Friday: Top 10 Scholarship Posts

  Today I’m sharing my top 10 posts about specific scholarships, the scholarship application process, and scholarship tips. If you haven’t looked at them before, this is a good time to check them out. Sit down with a cup of coffee and be prepared to be informed! 1. Scholarships for special groups This is a […]

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Scholarship Friday: 5 Scholarship Apps

  In today’s world of smartphones and tablets, parents and students are doing more on more with mobile applications. Recognizing the need to access easy information, app creators are designing scholarship apps to help with the scholarship search and application process. Scholarship Advisor – FREE Finding the right scholarships can be overwhelming. This exclusive Scholarship […]

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Scholarship Friday: ScholarshipExperts.com Scholarships

  Each year, ScholarshipExperts.com funds several unique scholarship programs for high school students, college students, grad students and non-traditional adult learners. To make it easy, they have listed their scholarships and the application links on for each of them.     Here’s a list of available scholarships: $1,500 I Have a Dream $1,500 Sweet & […]

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