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6 days ago
3 min

Big vs Small Money Scholarships

Private scholarship awards from companies, organizations, individuals and foundations can range from $500 to over $200,000. With college...

Apr 7
3 min

How to Get and STAY Motivated in the Scholarship Pursuit

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – Jim Watkins. Starting is easy. It’s continuing...

Mar 2
3 min

Honoring Women’s History Month – Scholarships for Female Students

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting an ever-growing category of scholarship awards: scholarships for female students....

Feb 1
3 min

How to Search for a Specific Scholarship Category

Jan 14
3 min

How to Create the Ultimate Scholarship First Impression

Let’s put some truth on the table. You will, most likely, be one of several, if not many, candidates for a scholarship that you apply to....

Dec 4, 2020
3 min

A Growing Trend: Social Media Scholarship Applications

People ask me all the time about trends that are happening in the private scholarship world. One trend that has caught my attention has...

Nov 9, 2020
3 min

Scholarship Criteria Cues that Increase Possible Award Opportunities

Many students miss out on scholarship opportunities because they fail to read scholarship descriptions closely. There are several common...

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

5 Minutes to Increase Eligibility for Community Service Scholarships

Many students are interested in participating in community service projects. They recognize that service will be an important component...

Sep 14, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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...

May 6, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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...

Feb 3, 2020
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...

Jan 27, 2020
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...

Jan 20, 2020
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...

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