JLV College CounselingScholarship Tip: Get to know the scholarship provider
The people we choose to have in our lives typically have similarities to us. Friends usually have common interests and like many of the same things. Scholarship providers are also looking for people who have similarities with the organization. Scholarship providers, whether it is a non-profit organization or a very profitable company, have values and things that are important to them. Many scholarship providers will be looking for students who share the same values the organization holds. This is why it is very important to get to know the scholarship provider before submitting your application. Read More
What happens after submitting the FAFSA?
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
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
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.
How to Develop Your Study Skills
Studying 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
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