What happens after submitting the FAFSA?

What happens after submitting the FAFSA? | JLV College Counseling Blog

There is always a big push to get your FAFSA submitted. Student and parents have to provide a lot of personal and financial information. Students also have to list the colleges that should receive the FAFSA information. However, what happens after sending in your FAFSA? This is something many people are wondering about now that they have submitted their FAFSA. Below is a run down of what happens after you submit the FAFSA. Read More

Scholarship Saturday – November 5, 2016

Scholarship Saturday - November 5, 2016 | 60 College Scholarships and Contests closing soon | 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.

6 Tools & Resources for Writing The Best Scholarship Essays

8 Tools & Resources for Writing The Best Scholarship Essays - Guest Blog By Mary Walton | JLV College Counseling Blog

Scholarships are a great way to help you pay for college. Unfortunately, most scholarships have competition and there is no guarantee you will win. One way to make sure you stand out from the crowd is to submit a great essay. Guest blogger Mary Walton gives us eight tools and resources to write great scholarship essays.


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How to Develop Your Study Skills

study-girl-writing-notebook-159810Studying is a skill that everyone will use in their life. For students, studying is important for doing well academically, as well as retaining information for future use. However, unfortunately, many students do not know how to properly study. While some students can continue to do well in high school without proper study skills, many of these students find it difficult to do well academically once they enrolled in college. Luckily, my friends from Study Medicine Europe have put together a useful infographic that gives us tips for studying.

Check out the tips from Study Medicine Europe. And, if you have have tips not on the infographic, share there in the comments.  Read More

November 2016 Scholarships from DoSomething

November 2016 scholarships from DoSomething | JLV College Counseling Blog

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 the campaigns with November 2016 closing dates. Read More