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Scholarships.com “Short & Tweet” Scholarship

By on Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 | 6 Comments

Does your college-bound teen need some money for books? How about a new laptop for college? Or an iPad to take with them to school? Scholarships.com has a scholarship that ANY student can enter. No essay. No stringent rules and regulations to follow. What could be simpler than that? Here are the “deets” (a little […]

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The College Potential Calculator

By on Friday, June 11th, 2010 | 12 Comments

Today’s guest blog post is from Dan Coomes, creator of The College Potential Calculator. I asked Dan to give us an idea of how his calculator works and how it can benefit both parents and students in the college search and the search for scholarships. It’s an excellent tool to narrow down the college and […]

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$2000 "No Essay" College Scholarship

By on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | No Comments

As I stated last week, I love to find scholarships that DON’T require an essay. This week’s scholarship is sponsored by College Prowler.com and it’s a NO ESSAY scholarship. That’s right! All you have to do to be entered in the MONTHLY drawing is complete a short survey on their website and be a current […]

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Paying for College? Your Financial Options

By on Friday, April 9th, 2010 | No Comments

College isn’t cheap.  My College Guide has been saying that for years – 20 years to be exact!  But don’t let a tiny matter like cost take your college bound hopeful off the college track!  You should know that, when it comes to paying for college: you’ve got options. Federal Loans – The Free Application […]

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Scholarships: Military dependents

By on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | No Comments

  Are you or your spouse in the military? Do you have a family member that was a veteran of a foreign war? If so, there are scholarships available in these specific categories. State Provided Education Benefits Educational benefits for families, particularly the children of deceased, MIA, POW, and disabled veterans, may be available in some states. […]

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Scholarships for Homeschoolers

By on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

  More than 2 million students per year are home schooled in the United States and the numbers increase every year. While there’s a lot of sacrifice going into providing that first rate education one thing homeschoolers don’t have to sacrifice is a college education. While most scholarships don’t specifically exclude homeschoolers from applying, more […]

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Scholarships for Learning Disabled

By on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | 2 Comments

  If you have a college-bound teen who is learning disabled, you will be happy to know that there are specific scholarships set aside for these type of students. Start by looking at the Learning Disability Organizations in your home state. Those state specific college scholarships for ADHD will be less competitive than national scholarship […]

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7 Great Scholarship Search Sites

By on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 | 3 Comments

  The number one question I receive from parents is: Where can my college-bound teen find scholarships? The best place to begin is at these sites and then expand the search to fit your individual student. Follow the trails that the matches give you and search locally as well. 1. Cappex.com–A site created for students […]

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Scholarships: JROTC and FFA

By on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

  Searching for scholarships can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know where to look; or in this case, how to plan. Sometimes planning for scholarship opportunities takes a little foresight and preparation, but the benefits and the rewards definitely pay off. JROTC Scholarships Many high schools across the country offer a class called JROTC […]

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50 College Info Websites

By on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | 24 Comments

  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 college maze. 2. UniversityParent.com–A site where parents can ask questions, gather information, and download and view college guides and […]

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