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8 Scholarships for Procrastinators and Overachievers
Tweet Share on Facebook March 31, 2011 Comment (9)Lately we've received some Facebook posts from discouraged prospective college students worried about applying for scholarships so late in the game. But even though many scholarship deadlines are already past, there are plenty of organizations out there still looking to give you money for college as soon as this upcoming fall semester. It just requires a little digging to find them.
We've uncovered some excellent essay contests and scholarship opportunities available both to high school students and current college students. And to the overachievers out there—you don't have to stop turning out scholarship applications just yet! There are plenty more scholarship opportunities available.
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Scholarship Sources for International Students
Tweet Share on Facebook March 24, 2011 Comment (40)Searching for scholarships to study at an American college or university can be daunting enough if you're an American student. If you live on the other side of the world, receiving financial assistance to go to college in the United States may seem next to impossible.
Don't give up hope. If you're an international student with your heart set on studying in America, there are some excellent resources out there for you, too.
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3 Scholarship Steps for Current College Students
Tweet Share on Facebook March 17, 2011 Comment (10)It's scholarship award season, and if you're getting notification letters in the mail letting you know you just received money to help cover tuition costs for next year, congratulations! But if the responses you received would be better shredded for cat litter, don't be disheartened.
Many students believe that scholarships aren't open to students already enrolled in college, but that's actually a misconception. In fact, there are many scholarships available to current college students. If you've been forced to take out loans to pay for college, don't pass up the opportunity to lessen your loan burden by researching and applying for scholarships out there for undergrads.
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4 Scholarships to Apply to Before Senior Year
Tweet Share on Facebook March 10, 2011 Comment (8)Over the last few weeks, there have been stories in the media about colleges that have changed their admissions policies to favor students with no financial need. The Wall Street Journal's Feb. 19 article, "Buying Your Way Into College," led with this: "Forget the standard advice that everyone should apply for financial aid. This year, forgoing aid applications may actually boost the chances of getting accepted."
The article states that many colleges start with a "need-blind" policy (meaning they admit students on their academic merit, regardless of their ability to pay), but end up "need aware" as their financial aid budgets become thinner. Bottom line: some academically superior students with financial need may be bumped from the rolls for less-able students from wealthier backgrounds.
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4 Tips Before You Pursue Athletic Scholarships
Tweet Share on Facebook March 3, 2011 Comment (5)One of the biggest myths about college athletics is that unless you swim like Michael Phelps or play basketball like LeBron James, you don't have a chance of getting an athletic scholarship. The truth is you don't have to be in the top 5 percent of your sport to get an athletic scholarship.
On the other hand, you also can't sit back and expect the phone to ring with scholarship offers. Most college athletes earn a spot on the team with some level of funding in their pocket by marketing themselves.
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