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Check out this scholarship app

By on Friday, August 30th, 2013 | 2 Comments

  Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Every parent and student can use some help with the scholarship search process. And what is it they say? There’s a scholarship app for that! Christopher Gray, known as the “Million-Dollar Scholar” after being awarded $1.3 million in scholarships, has created an […]

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Yes you can (win that scholarship)!

By on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 | No Comments

  Yes you can (win that scholarship)! “Yes you can” are the call words for many motivational speakers, school programs, political campaigns and even song lyricists. The scholarship hunt requires that type of motivation: perseverance, attention to detail, and the desire to succeed. We all know that success requires attention to the goal and focusing on […]

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10 Scholarships Summer Prep Tips for Students

By on Friday, June 21st, 2013 | 6 Comments

  Today’s guest post is by Monica Matthews of How to Win College Scholarships. Monica’s advice for parents and students is always helpful and timely. Her proven track record of winning scholarships for her own family and her “how-to” approach that helps other parents do the same, makes her an expert in the scholarship search […]

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56 College Info Websites

By on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 | 9 Comments

  Here’s a current comprehensive list of my picks for college info websites. Do you have any additional suggestions? COLLEGE BLOGS 1. ParentsCountdowntoCollegeCoach.com–You will find the MOST information here on our blog: college guidance, college planning, college coaching, and college news. Come here first to find the latest and best tools to help you navigate the […]

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The True Cost of College

By on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 | No Comments

  How much is the average American spending on higher education? More than you might expect. This infographic goes beyond tuition and offers a comprehensive breakdown of the real costs of college, as well as what goes into financing a degree, including the realities of student loan debt. What is the true cost of college? […]

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Varsity Tutors Announces $1000 Monthly Scholarship

By on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 | No Comments

Students Can Enter Every Month for a Chance to Win $1,000 Toward College St. Louis, Mo. (March 26, 2013) – In its continued effort to help students achieve academic excellence, Varsity Tutors, a premier one-on-one academic tutoring and test prep provider, announced today that it has launched a monthly college scholarship contest. The merit-based scholarship program, open to U.S. residents […]

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Thinking about student loans?

By on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 | No Comments

As college bound teens are thinking about college social life, and perhaps their preferred courses and the subjects that motivate them, parents are often thinking about how to afford the combined costs of tutoring, accommodation, food and study materials. Student loans are usually part of the funding equation and it pays to do some investigating […]

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Freedom in Academia Essay Contest

By on Sunday, September 16th, 2012 | No Comments

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is currently running an essay contest (the Freedom in Academia Essay Contest). High school juniors and seniors for the 2012-2013 school year are eligible to participate in FIRE’s essay contest. To enter, students must submit an essay between 800 and 1,000 words on the provided topic. One […]

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How to get free money for college

By on Friday, June 29th, 2012 | No Comments

Did you know, the average college student graduates with about $22,000 in debt. The problem is, most of these students qualify for essentially free money for college but never apply. So, to help these and other students get the money they definitely need, this infographic on how to get free money for college through state […]

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Do you need $10,000 for college?

By on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 | No Comments

Do you have a creative student? Writer, photographer, graphic artist, filmmaker, print designer, architect? Here’s their chance to enter a contest that could net them $10,000 for college. All they have to do is enter–how simple is that! THE ADOBE IMAGINATION CHALLENGE Adobe is looking for examples of unique self-expression, individualism and creativity using their […]

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