Scholarships with August 2015 deadlines

JLV College Counseling Blog | Scholarships with August 2015 deadlines - 69 college scholarships and contest

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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 69 college scholarships and contests with August 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 – June 27, 2015

JLV College Counseling Blog | Scholarship Saturday - 23 college scholarships and contests with upcoming deadlines.

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.

Scholarship Saturday – June 20, 2015

JLV College Counseling Blog | Scholarship Saturday - 19 college scholarships and contests with upcoming deadlines.

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.

Other factors to consider when researching colleges

JLV College Counseling Blog | Other factors to consider when researching colleges. When researching colleges, some of the big things students are looking for include majors, activities, and location. Colleges try to answer these questions in their marketing materials and website, along with providing beautiful pictures of the campus and students. While these things are very important in finding a good fit college, there are many other things students should consider when researching colleges. Read More

9 places to look for scholarships

JLV College Counseling Blog | 9 Places to Find Scholarships

Paying for college is one of the biggest concerns students and parents have about college. As the cost of education has skyrocketed, more and more families are concerned about the possibility of their children going to college. Although the price tag for a college education can seem out of reach, there is a lot of financial help available.

One of the most common questions college counselors receive from students and parents is where to find scholarships. Using scholarships and other free monies for college is the way many students and their families want to pay for college. Here are nine places to look for scholarships or free money for college: Read More