2016 College Fly-In Programs

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2016 College Fly-In Programs | JLV College Counseling Blog

Anyone who knows anything about college admissions will strongly encourage students to visit the colleges they are considering. Unfortunately, visiting all of the colleges on your list can be expensive. While some students can afford traveling to numerous campuses, others may not. Luckily, there are many colleges that recognize visiting colleges can be an expense some students cannot afford and want to help.

Below is a list of colleges that offer Fly-in programs or travel scholarships. Only brief information about the programs are listed below, so students should visit the websites to get further information on eligibility and requirements. Some programs may pay for half of the trip while others cover all expenses. Participating in any of the fly-in programs is competitive. Therefore, students should take their time with the application process and pay attention to directions and deadline. Read More

Scholarship Saturday – June 4, 2016

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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.

Summer college prep ideas for rising seniors

Summer college prep ideas for rising seniors

Senior year is going to be busy. In addition to doing regular schoolwork, seniors will be putting a lot of their focus on college. This focus will include filling out college applications, writing essays, and figuring out how they will pay for college. To ease some of the craziness of senior year, rising seniors should consider doing some of these things during the summer. Taking time this summer to check off some of the college prep tasks can help students feel less stressed during the academic year.

Here are ten things rising seniors can consider doing this summer to prepare for the college admissions process. Read More

Easy Scholarships from DoSomething with June 2016 deadlines

Easy Scholarships from DoSomething with June Deadlines | JLV College Counseling

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 June 2016 deadlines. Read More

Scholarship Saturday – May 28, 2016

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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.