The continual rise in college tuition costs has left many students and parents looking for alternatives for funding. Average tuition costs rose by 4 percent in 2012 at four-year colleges, according to the College Board. An ...
For many, one of the most pressing questions associated with college is how to finance one’s education. With college costs on the rise, and an uncertain job market for recent graduates, for many people, weighing the import...
Are you involved in sports? Volunteering? Rotary clubs? The good news is, there are many different extracurricular activities that can get you scholarships for college. With the recent spike in tuition costs, more students a...
With the creation of the internet, scholarships searches have gotten even easier. At the tip of your fingers you can click and apply for hundreds of scholarships. Some require essays, some transcripts, some high GPAs, while ...
You’re getting ready for college and wondering how on earth you’re going to be able to afford thousands of dollars for you schooling, not to mention money for food, clothes, housing, gas, etc. My parents made me a deal t...
If you’re one of those students that think applying for scholarships isn’t “worth it” or that “you won’t meet any of the requirements,” guess again. It maybe a little intangible to comprehend at the moment if y...
W. Kent Barnds, The Vice President of Enrollment at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, recently challenged the headline of my post, “When Applying To College, Consider The Price Tag” (scroll down to the comments secti...
As a senior at a private university, I know just how nerve-wrecking the financial aid process can be. There are a few things I’ve learned over the last four years’ worth of trips to and from the Financial Aid office. If ...
The majority of students in Florida are well aware of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, but many are unsure about the specific Bright Futures Requirements. Once upon a time, it was simple to remember the award...
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is a merit based scholarship offered to students in Florida who plan to attend a state school. Although the program has undergone countless changes and reductions since it was s...
