Disability and Health Condition Scholarships

Disability Scholarships | JLV College Counseling

Scholarships for students with disabilities and/or health conditions

Students with disabilities and/or health conditions have a lot of barriers that other students may not. Sometimes these barriers include financial burdens due to medical costs. Luckily, there are many organizations and companies that want to help students (and sometimes their family members) with the cost of higher education by providing scholarships.

I have put together lists of scholarships available to students with disabilities and health conditions. As always, the lists will continue to grow as more scholarships are introduced and start accepting applications. In addition, scholarships will be taken off the list as they expire. I have divided the scholarships to make it easier to find scholarships open to you. Below are the new scholarship lists available: Read More

Don’t wait until the last minute to meet deadlines!

Don’t wait until the last minute to meet deadlines! | JLV College Counseling Blog

Many of us have the habit of waiting until the last minute to work on something with a due date. We typically think we have time and do not need to rush to get the work done. This can include schoolwork, college applications, scholarship applications, or even paying bills. While some deadlines can be extended, there is no guarantee of an extension. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to deadlines but work on those items earlier to ensure you get them in on time.

If you’re thinking there is no way you would miss a due date, here are five things that could happen to any of us. Read More

Scholarship Saturday – October 15, 2016

Scholarship Saturday - October 15, 2016 | 40 College Scholarship 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.

5 Worthwhile Ways to Spend Time Between Classes

5 Worthwhile Ways to Spend Time between Classes - Guest Blog By Dixie Somers | JLV College Counseling Blog

 

Sometimes college students have free time in between classes. For many students, they use this time to relax and hangout with friends. However, there are other activities that can keep your mind active and help others. Dixie Somers gives us five other ways to spend time between classes. Read More

December 2016 Scholarships

December 2016 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 December 2016 due dates. To see the full list of over 200 December Scholarships, click here. Read More