Scholarships can help lower the financial burden of higher education, but if you want to win a scholarship, you have to apply. Applying may be as easy as completing and submitting the FAFSA each year, but some applications are more involved. You may have to submit your transcript, your SAT […]
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Six Do’s and Don’ts for Your First Day on a New Job
Your parents might have high expectations. They want what they think is best for you, which is probably something along these lines: for you to graduate from high school with a 4.0 GPA, go to an Ivy League school, and start a high-paying career. As someone who tried (and failed […]
Public Service Announcement: It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect
Scholarships are a great way to offset the cost of attending college, because in most circumstances (so long as you don’t drop out halfway through the semester) they don’t have to be repaid! States offer publicly-funded scholarships for resident students who attend and graduate from an in-state high school, but […]
Scholarships for Students from Washington
Scholarships and grants are excellent sources of money to help you pay for college, and they’re especially great because they don’t have to be repaid (unlike student loans). Although you have to find the awards for which you are eligible and spend time applying, the effort is well worth the […]
Scholarships for Students from Maryland
If you’re putting yourself through school, even with the help of scholarships and grants, it’s easy to feel like you’re hemorrhaging money—especially if you know that you have student loan payments waiting for you after graduation. Building your savings account, then, may not be your top priority. It’s important to […]
Simple Ways to Build Your Savings Account
While your main source of financial aid is likely to be the federal government, you can and should look for other forms of financial aid to help minimize the cost of higher education. In some cases, simply filing the FAFSA is enough to put you in the running for both federal and […]
Scholarships for Students from North Carolina
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10 Tips to Help You Move Across the Country for College
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How Learning About Sustainable Business Has Changed the Way I Live
A scholarship is money that is applied toward college tuition and does not have to be repaid (except in a few rare situations, like dropping out of school in the middle of a semester). You can win a scholarship from any number of sources, from your school to your employer. […]
Scholarships for Students from Georgia
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Five Strategies for Finding the Perfect Off-Campus Apartment Fast
Traditional college programs emphasize critical thinking and abstract ideas. In contrast, vocational (or trade) programs focus on training participants on the technical skills necessary for certain jobs. If you're thinking of attending a vocational or trade school after high school graduation, you may already have an idea about what type of training […]