Megan Clendenon

About Megan Clendenon

Megan C. is obsessed with Cincinnati-style chili, Louisville basketball, and Scandinavian crime fiction. She has lived in six different states and held 12 different jobs since beginning her undergraduate degree at Carleton College in 2008. The wanderlust abated somewhat in recent years, as Megan settled in Texas from 2013 to 2016 to finish a master’s degree in geosciences, write a thesis on the future horrors that stem from climate change, and get married. During her free time, you will find Megan sitting on the couch, cheering for her Louisville Cardinals, planning future adventures abroad, and snuggling with her dog, Tiger. She currently lives outside of Washington D.C.

Scholarships for Current and Former Foster Children — As of September 30, 2017, there were over 440,000 children in foster care throughout the United States. The ideal outcome is for a child to be reunited with their parents, but this isn’t always possible. Other options include adoption, living with nonparental family members, legal emancipation, or “aging out” of the system. […]

Scholarships for Current and Former Foster Children

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 12, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for African Americans — The following list includes scholarships that are available to students who identify as black or African American, are natives of an African country, and/or are of African or Caribbean descent. Scholarships that only serve students in particular states or cities are not included, so this list is not complete. Do […]

Scholarships for African Americans and Students of African Heritage

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 20, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Happy Mother's Day: Scholarships for Moms — Happy Mother’s Day! For all you ladies who have children or have given birth to children but don’t want to let that stop you from achieving your academic dreams, there is money out there specifically for you. Aside from applying for federal student aid and checking for institutional scholarships, you can also consider […]

Happy Mother’s Day: Scholarships for Moms

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 13, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for First-Generation Students — If you’re a first-generation college student, you probably already know. Just in case you’re not sure, though, a first-generation student is the first in their family to attend college. Your parents (or legal guardians) cannot have bachelor’s degrees for you to qualify as a first-generation college student, but if you […]

Scholarships for First-Generation College Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 6, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Introducing Breakthrough Providence — Do you ever wonder how people decide to follow a particular career path? What makes some students choose to pursue engineering degrees and others education degrees? Some of the decision-making process is influenced by external factors, like parental expectations, job prospects, and location. Much of it, though, is internal. Do […]

Introducing Breakthrough Providence

This entry was posted in Career on May 3, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Michigan — 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 […]

Scholarships for Students from Michigan

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 29, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from North Carolina — 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

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 15, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Massachusetts — Whether or not you can demonstrate financial need, there are scholarships out there that are available to you. Every bit of money you can get helps bring down the overall cost of your postsecondary education, so applying early and applying often is recommended. Some scholarships are available to students as […]

Scholarships for Students from Massachusetts

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 18, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from New Jersey — Scholarships are intended to reward students (based on their grades, personal history, family, income level, etc.) in a way that makes it more feasible for them to attend college. Award amounts vary from a few hundred dollars to many thousands of dollars, but all scholarship money is free money. Students […]

Scholarships for Students from New Jersey

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 11, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Illinois — Many states offer scholarships to their residents, and Illinois is not the exception. There are numerous options for students who are interested in pursuing postsecondary education in their home state. Remember, though, that this list is not all inclusive. There are plenty of options that are highly specialized and may […]

Scholarships for Students from Illinois

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 1, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Texas — As a graduate of the University of Texas and someone who lived in various parts of Texas for three years, there’s a soft spot in my heart for the Lone Star State. Unfortunately, when I was a student, I didn’t pay much attention to scholarships or residency, and as a […]

Scholarships for Students from Texas

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on February 8, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Kentucky — Student Caffé has many staff members, past and present, who grew up in Kentucky. In an effort to help out students who followed in our high school footsteps, we wanted to create a list of scholarships that are open to students who live in Kentucky. Many of these programs do […]

Scholarships for Students from Kentucky

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on February 4, 2019 by Megan Clendenon