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Caution: Watch for Scholarships Ahead



“Caution! Watch Out for Scholarships Ahead” is a very practical and helpful guide for students who wish to navigate the complex scholarship application process. The book offers intelligent and sound advice from a unique and refreshing perspective.” —Robert M. Kinnally Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Stanford University… More >>

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Single Moms Scholarship Strategy

Scholarships are readily available for undergraduate and graduate degrees and vocational programs leading to career starts and changes. Scholarships are not just for the best students. Scholarships can be awarded based on classroom excellence, involvement in extracurricular activities, financial need, desire for achievement, and letters of recommendation. Scholarships are gifts and do not have to be repaid.

Colleges often have scholarship money available to an applicant who has been granted admission. Your next stop should be spending time in the college aid section of your public library. Most libraries will have a number of books about financial aid, including scholarship guides such as the College Board’s Scholarship Handbook. Check out college websites, catalogs, and financial aid offices for this information. Since a great deal of scholarship money is disbursed by colleges, it makes sense to research the scholarships available at the college you plan to attend.

Type any of the terms below into a web search engine. You’ll discover many scholarship sites in addition to these. You can review them and determine which ones meet your educational objectives.

  • State Department of Higher Education
  • Guide to No-Cost Scholarship Searches
  • Scholarship Research Network Express
  • Wiredscholar
  • FastWeb

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Online College Scholarship Searches – Finding Money for College Made Easy

With soaring tuition costs, figuring out how to pay for college is more important than ever for most students. Loans require repayment with interest, and working your way through college takes time away from academics. Scholarships, however, basically represent free money for college.

While few students receive the most prestigious full tuition, room, and board scholarships, there are thousands of smaller scholarships that may be easier to earn. Those $500 or $3,000 scholarships can add up!

The Internet is a great tool for finding out about these less publicized scholarships that can help you pay for your college education.

Start Close to Home – The first place to look is your own college’s website. The financial aid office will usually have a list of scholarships offered by the college, as well as resources for finding more information. If you’ve declared a major, your department may also have scholarships or funds for research, projects, and conferences.

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