March 2017 Scholarships

March 2017 Scholarships | JLV College Counseling Blog

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 March 2017 due dates. Check out the full list of March Scholarships – there are currently over 300 scholarships on the list! More scholarships will be added as they become available. Read More

Scholarship Saturday – January 14, 2017

Scholarship Saturday - January 14, 2017 | 87 College Scholarships and Contests with upcoming deadlines | JLV College Counseling Blog

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.

Degree Exploration: How to Decide On a Major

Degree Exploration: How to Decide on a Major - Guest Blog by Rachelle Wilber | JLV College Counseling Blog

 

Are you stressing out about which course of study to pursue at college? There are multiple approaches you could take to arrive at a decision about which major to declare. This checklist of ideas will help you narrow it down and decide on the ideal major for you. Read More

Don’t Ignore the Signs of Senioritis

Don't Ignore the Signs of Senioritis | JLV College Counseling BlogSenioritis is something that hits a lot of high school seniors during their last semester of high school. They have been working so hard the last three and a half years. Their college applications have been sent off and some have already received acceptance letters. They want a break, but sometimes senioritis can hurt their higher education plans. Read More

Tough Major? Best Tips to Help You Ace Your Exams

Tough Major? Best Tips to Help You Ace Your Exams - Guest Blog by Hannah Whittenly | JLV College Counseling Blog

If you’ve ever been enrolled in a college class where the teacher placed a lot of emphasis on the exam grade, you understand the definition of stress. It doesn’t seem fair that a student can work so hard through the semester and potentially fail because of a poor score on the final exam. In this case, failing isn’t an option. It doesn’t matter how hard your major is, you’ve got to pass. Consider these majors and the best ways to breeze through your exams in these classes. Read More