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The Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship You don’t have to be a member of the Elks or even have a relative who is a member to be eligible to win this $50,000 scholarship. The top 20 scholars will interview with the national judges. These 20 finalists will be vying for two first-place awards of $50,000; two second-place awards of $40,000; and two third-place awards of $30,000. The remaining 14 finalists will receive awards of $20,000. The 480 runners-up will receive fifth-place scholarships of $4,000.

November Scholarship Spotlight

November 2, 2022
by Kevin Ladd
The Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship You don’t have to be a member of the Elks or even have a relative who is a member to be eligible to win this $50,000 scholarship. The top 20
The New Year promises a fresh beginning. You get to start off with a clean slate and leave last year’s worries behind. As we kick off a new semester, we all want to improve in some way and make this year better than the last.

Students, Make Your 2022 Resolutions Stick

January 5, 2022 12:14 PM
by Liz Montenegro
The New Year promises a fresh beginning. You get to start off with a clean slate and leave last year’s worries behind. As we kick off a new semester, we all want to improve in some way and make this
You’ve made it to your last year of high school- senior year- and graduation is just a few short months away! You are so close to taking that deep sigh of relief and starting the next chapter of your life, but it’s not quite over yet.

Tips for Curing Senioritis

December 30, 2021 1:44 PM
by Liz Montenegro
You’ve made it to your last year of high school- senior year- and graduation is just a few short months away! You are so close to taking that deep sigh of relief and starting the next chapter of your
As you get ready for this next big step in your life, this last year at home can feel like the longest and the shortest you ever had! While you prepare to select a college and research scholarships and financial aid, don’t forget to spend some quality time with your friends and family. While movies, even when based on a true story, are always a little bit fantastic, they are also works of art that share experiences among their viewers.

Movie Night! College Classics

August 19, 2021 12:22 PM
by Scholarships.com Staff
As you get ready for this next big step in your life, this last year at home can feel like the longest and the shortest you ever had! While you prepare to select a college and research scholarships
A growing number of colleges and universities are requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend college this fall. More than 200 colleges across the country have made COVID vaccinations an official requirement for the Fall 2021 semester, including Rutgers University, Notre Dame, Cornell College and Duke. It’s a unique case for colleges who, while requiring students to have certain immunizations in the past, have not faced a challenge quite like COVID.

Attending College in Fall 2021? You May Need a Vaccine

May 4, 2021 1:31 PM
by Izzy Hall
A growing number of colleges and universities are requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend college this fall. More than 200 colleges across the country have made COVID
The Common App essay, or personal statement, has been the bane of high school seniors for years. Students spend time crafting, editing and reworking their essay to not only meet the strict character limit but also so that their writing highlights their strengths and accomplishments. Though the essay has always been important in college admissions, in years past admissions officials usually put more weight on ACT and/or SAT scores. But with so many colleges going test-optional this admissions cycle, the Common App essay is likely to become more important than ever as admissions staff are moving towards a qualitative assessment of applications.

Tips for Tackling Any Common App Essay Prompt

November 10, 2020 1:22 PM
by Izzy Hall
The Common App essay, or personal statement, has been the bane of high school seniors for years. Students spend time crafting, editing and reworking their essay to not only meet the strict character
With many uncertainties surrounding back-to-school plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, high school and college students are relying more than ever before on increased support and resources in their college and scholarship search and application process. To help, Scholarships.com has put together a list of top Back-to-School Scholarships worth applying for during this extraordinary academic year. This list features scholarship opportunities that are ongoing despite the coronavirus pandemic. Be sure to also regularly check our Coronavirus News for Students section for the latest impacts on college and scholarships, here.

Top Back-to-School Scholarships 2020

September 4, 2020 1:36 PM
by Susan Dutca-Lovell
With many uncertainties surrounding back-to-school plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, high school and college students are relying more than ever before on increased support and resources in
As part of promoting safe living and social distancing on college campus this Fall 2020 semester in the wake of COVID-19, colleges and universities holding in-person classes have cut down on the number of students who can reside in the traditional college dorm. Many colleges have invited just a fraction of the class back to school and are altering traditional double and triple rooms into singles. Because of this, there are students who would like to live on campus for the fall semester who cannot. Some students have taken to renting rooms at nearby hotels to capture some of that campus magic.

Hotels Make Room for Fall Students Amid Coronavirus

September 1, 2020 11:08 AM
by Izzy Hall
As part of promoting safe living and social distancing on college campus this Fall 2020 semester in the wake of COVID-19, colleges and universities holding in-person classes have cut down on the
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