JLV College CounselingHow to Create a Realistic College Budget
A life of a college student is known to be very exciting, but it can also come with many challenges and obstacles. The most common fear among students is handling their finances while living away from their hometown for the first time. Paying for necessities like apartment rent, school, and other expenses can be difficult at first and the stress that comes with these financial issues can be overwhelming and lead to both psychical and psychological problems. Read More
December 2018 Scholarships
Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Luckily, there are many college scholarships and contests available to help pay for a college education. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements. Below are a handful of scholarships with December 2018 due dates. Check out the full list of December Scholarships – there are currently 250 scholarships on the list! More scholarships will be added as they become available. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – October 13, 2018
There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.
Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open! You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And, lastly, check out my list of scholarships with October and November deadlines.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Here are 75 scholarships for Saturday, October 13, 2018. Read More
How to Stay Healthy in College
College is probably the first time a person has to think about many things all at once. Among numerous responsibilities such as studying, going to classes, doing homework and actually maintaining a social life, it’s very possible to forget how to properly take care of yourself and your health. Even though health is not the priority for many students, they fail to recognize that building such a routine now and taking care of their health while at college will make things easier in the future and help them stay healthy throughout their lives. Staying healthy does not require much effort – these are the most important things any student has to do for themselves in order to stay healthy: Read More
How to answer the “Why Us?” Admission Essay Question
Many colleges ask the question, “Why us?” as part of the college admission process. The question is asked differently by the colleges, but the idea behind the question is always the same: why us? Read More
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