The $2,500 College Raptor Scholarship is open only to those legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory who are 16 years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2019) in […]
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Get $2500 for College from College Raptor
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, April 5th, 2018 | Comments Off on Get $2500 for College from College Raptor
These Mistakes Could Cost You That College Scholarship
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 | Comments Off on These Mistakes Could Cost You That College Scholarship
Applying for scholarships requires a commitment of time and a dedication to persevere. It is a job in the truest sense of the word. You will most likely spend hours upon hours applying for scholarships hoping the time will be rewarded with money to pay for college. But the payoff won’t come unless you take the time to […]
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4 Scholarships for Thanksgiving Break
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 | Comments Off on 4 Scholarships for Thanksgiving Break
It’s that time of year when we gather around the table and give thanks. What could make you more thankful than your student winning a scholarship for college? Here are four scholarships your student can devote some time to over Thanksgiving break. You might not find them on a scholarship search engine which means […]
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9-11 Scholarships
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, September 11th, 2017 | Comments Off on 9-11 Scholarships
This week marked the 16th anniversary of September 11th. Thirteen years ago today our country was attacked by terrorists. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,977 victims. The victims included 246 on the four planes (from which there were no survivors), 2,606 in New York City in the towers and on the ground, […]
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Need Help With Your Scholarship Search? Jump on Twitter!
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, May 8th, 2017 | Comments Off on Need Help With Your Scholarship Search? Jump on Twitter!
Need help with your scholarship search? I’m a Twitter fanatic. I hopped on the bandwagon early and I’ve been using it ever since. If you aren’t on there, you should be. If you want your student to find and apply for scholarships, you most definitely should be. Scholarship sites tweet daily about current and […]
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6 Tips for Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 | Comments Off on 6 Tips for Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay
Essays are the mainstay of scholarship applications, and being able to write essays that stand out and woo the reader are key to winning scholarships. Scholarship essays aren’t the typical English class essay, though. You don’t get a grade based on your work, there are no good efforts in scholarship writing; you either get the […]
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4 Excuses to Not Apply for Scholarships
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, April 7th, 2017 | Comments Off on 4 Excuses to Not Apply for Scholarships
If you haven’t heard them, you have made them. These four excuses will keep you from getting a piece of the free money that’s out there and ripe for the picking. Make these excuses and you will be throwing away money that could be used to pay for scholarships. It’s a waste of time. If […]
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Scholarships with April Deadlines
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, March 31st, 2017 | 1 Comment
It’s the last day of March and #MarchMadness is coming to a close. Is your student’s college or your college in the final four? March comes to a close and it’s time to look ahead to April. What will you do with the next month? Help your student apply for these scholarships with April […]
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Scholarships That Pay All Your College Expenses
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 | 2 Comments
Everyone wants a free ride for college. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Even athletic scholarships rarely provide students with a full ride for athletes. Scholarships that pay all college expenses are available, however, if you know where to look. Here are four ways your student can win enough scholarship money to pay for all their […]
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Green Mountain College Offers $200,000 Sustainability Scholarship
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, January 13th, 2017 | 1 Comment
Green Mountain College Announces $200,000 Scholarship Award to Help a Student Pursue Sustainable Education The most pressing challenges of our time await your innovative solutions. Green Mountain College, the nation’s number-one college for sustainability based education, wants to empower you to make a better world. Today, the college is announcing a new First in […]
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