JLV College CounselingTop 7 Things You Should Know About a Campus Before Committing to a College
Are you are a high school senior thinking about your college options? It is a big decision that you have to make. Moreover, your choice will not only affect your academic but social life too.
While it is easy to settle for a college that most of your friends are going to, you need to think critically about this. Your choice of college will affect at least four years of your life. So, what should you look for in a campus before committing to it? Read More
September 2018 DoSomething Scholarships
Do you like making a difference in your school or community? If you do, DoSomething has many campaigns to make a difference, and for participating, you will be entered to win a scholarship! Below are campaigns from DoSomething that are accepting entries in September.
Brake It Down: Take a Quiz to See How Well You Know Your Best Friend
Scholarship Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: September 15, 2018
How to enter: Take a simple quiz to see how well you know your best friend. Based on your answers, you’ll find out what kind of driver, passenger, or pedestrian your best friend is. Then you’ll receive customized tips to help them stay safe on the road! Just for taking the quiz, you’ll automatically be entered to win the scholarship. Each time you share a unique registration link, you’ll receive one scholarship entry. Unlimited entries! Read More
Scholarship Saturday – September 1, 2018
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
How to Manage Finances as a College Student
Having to manage finances for the first time is one of the hardest things about being a college student. College students also find themselves in very different financial situations. Some have scholarships, some depend on their parents to pay for their college expenses, and many are accumulating student loan debt throughout their education with plans to pay it back later. There’s no one-size-fits-all way to manage finances as a college student, but in this article we’re speaking to the student who has their basic needs covered and wants to avoid some of the common financial traps and pitfalls that students will encounter for the first time in college. Read More
Self Defense on Campus
Crime on college campuses has been a problem nationwide for years. With such a high population density on most campuses, it presents a unique challenge for students and law enforcement alike to maintain the safety of everyone. Fortunately, an important safeguard for students to avoid potentially dangerous situations is the knowledge of self-defense. The split-second decisions that must be made when a crime is being committed can be the difference that saves a life. Read More
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