JLV College CounselingWhat is college fit?
College fit is one of those terms that is used throughout the college counseling world. It will be a regular term students hear during their college search. However, what exactly does college fit mean? A good college fit is when a college meets a student’s needs and wants academically, socially, and financially. Good college fits will meet most, if not all, of the student’s preferences in a college.
The list below offers some of the things students should consider when searching for colleges that could be a good fit. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – June 6, 2015
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.
Why double depositing is wrong
Patrick O’Connor posted a fictitious conversation about double depositing in the Huffington Post recently. The gist of the conversation is that the new college freshman is not happy at his selected college because the college had to make cuts due to double depositing, or summer melt. Read the full conversation here.
Double depositing is the act of sending a tuition deposit to two (or more) colleges. Typically this double depositing happens on or before May 1, the National College Enrollment Deposit Day. Read More
Scholarships with July 2015 deadlines
Current Scholarships Available Here
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 66 college scholarships and contests with July 2015 deadlines. Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – May 30, 2015
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.
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