Category: Scholarships

How to Pay for College

Table of Contents With the costs of college on the rise, you are probably thinking about how to pay for college. You are right in your question. According to its 2019 Survey, Trends in College Prices, today’s college education will cost families approximately $25,590 for an in-state public college and $53,980

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How to Know a Scholarship is Legit

When you’re looking for money to pay for college, it’s hard to know if a scholarship is legit. It’s a big waste of time to apply for scammy scholarships that don’t lead to any wins. There are many scholarships disguised as marketing efforts by companies who want your private information. In

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Why Apply for Scholarships

Table of Contents As we go into spring break, this is a great time for students to apply for scholarships. Recently a parent asked me why she and her teen should look for scholarships. She said that another college expert had told her that most financial aid would come from

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How to Organize Your Scholarship Search

Table of Contents How to Win Scholarships {Part 2} You learning how to organize the scholarship search is part two of the How to Win Scholarship series.  Every year American students leave $100 million in unclaimed free money for college. After surveying parents in my Facebook group, I learned that

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