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Sep 14
3 min

10 Scholarships Available for DACA Eligible Students

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, is an immigration policy that was established in 2012. It allows individuals,...

Aug 11
3 min

3 Important Questions to Ask When Starting a Scholarship Search

The approach to scholarship searching for most students follows the path of: 1. Search extensively online for hours for scholarships that...

Jul 13
3 min

Hidden Places to Find Scholarships

One of the most common reasons students miss out on scholarship monies is because they have not expanded their search beyond their school...

Jun 17
3 min

4 Scholarship Awards for Younger Students

A common misconception about scholarships is that they are only for graduating high school seniors, who are about to enter their first ye...

May 6
3 min

Designing a Path to Scholarship Success during Coronavirus

It’s been a really tough time for everyone as we all self-quarantine and practice social distancing to keep ourselves and our loved ones ...

Apr 14
2 min

Family Member Scholarships

One very overlooked scholarship source are scholarships with the requirement that an applicant must be related to or be a dependent of an...

Mar 18
2 min

STEM Scholarships for Minority Students

Often, I am asked about trends in the world of private outside scholarships, or those scholarships not specifically attached to a specifi...

Feb 3
1 min

How to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship

Although there is never a guarantee of winning a scholarship, students can give themselves an edge in winning scholarships. There are 3 t...

Jan 27
1 min

The Essential First Step to Starting a Successful Scholarship Search

The most common myth is that people think that scholarships are just for the top athletes, high academic achievers or students with the g...

Jan 20
1 min

Scholarship Myths that Families Need to Know

The most common myth is that people think that scholarships are just for the top athletes, high academic achievers or students with the g...

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