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College is expensive. That’s why a majority of college students take out student loans. Nearly 70% of the Class of 2019 took out student loans and graduated with almost $30,000 in debt. It’s a frightening statistic, and it’s part of why Scholarships.com exists to help students discover scholarships to pay for college. In general, scholarships do not entirely replace the need to take out loans. Responsibly borrowing for college can be a worthwhile investment, but for students and their families take out an abundance of student loans, the results can be frustrating – saddled with debt that’s increasingly harder and harder to pay off.

Risks of Over-Borrowing on Student Loans

June 24, 2021 2:08 PM
by Izzy Hall
College is expensive. That’s why a majority of college students take out student loans. Nearly 70% of the Class of 2019 took out student loans and graduated with almost $30,000 in debt. It’s a
Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. Though it commemorates a day in the 19th century – June 19th, 1865, when southern slaves first learned of their emancipation – it is in 2021 that the holiday is getting official recognition. President Biden is expected to sign a bill passed by the House making Juneteenth a national holiday. It will be the first new national holiday since MLK Day was created in 1983. To commemorate Juneteenth, Scholarships.com has 8 scholarships opportunities for Black students to apply to in 2021 and early 2022. Be sure to try a free scholarship search to discover even more opportunities for student of color to win free money towards college costs!

8 African-American Scholarships to Celebrate Juneteenth

June 17, 2021 1:49 PM
by Izzy Hall
Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. Though it commemorates a day in the 19th century – June 19th, 1865, when southern slaves first learned of their
Black communities in the U.S. were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Infection rates and financial losses were on average were higher in Black communities compared to white communities. Black students take on more student debt than their white peers, and are more likely to struggle to pay their debt off. To give their outgoing and incoming students a leg up financially, some Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have announced student debt forgiveness for their graduating classes and lowered tuition for students enrolling Fall 2021.

HBCUs Forgiving Student Debt and Lowering Tuition

June 8, 2021 11:45 AM
by Izzy Hall
Black communities in the U.S. were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Infection rates and financial losses were on average were higher in Black communities compared to white communities. Black
Last month, the FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds. Previously, you had to be at least 16 years of age to receive any of the three approved COVID vaccines. Now, all high school-aged students can get vaccinated, and New York state has an interesting idea to incentivize getting a vaccine – offering students a scholarship lottery.

NY Students Have a Shot at This Scholarship

June 3, 2021 11:42 AM
by Izzy Hall
Last month, the FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds. Previously, you had to be at least 16 years of age to receive any of the three approved COVID vaccines. Now, all high
Even after all the battles you have won in applying to schools and getting accepted, there will most likely still be work to get done when it comes to paying tuition. There are two main avenues you can take to try to address this problem: scholarships or student loans.

Five Reasons Why Scholarships are Better Than Student Loans

May 27, 2021 8:51 AM
by Scholarships.com Staff
Even after all the battles you have won in applying to schools and getting accepted, there will most likely still be work to get done when it comes to paying tuition. There are two main avenues you
College seems to get more expensive every year, and private, non-profit schools generally have higher sticker prices on their tuition than publicly-owned colleges and universities. But behind the scenes, private colleges are offering their incoming students higher and higher tuition discounts. In the 2020-2021 school year, tuition discounts at private colleges reached an all-time high as schools tried new ways to attract students to enroll during the pandemic.

Private College Tuition Discounts Hit Record High

May 25, 2021 11:32 AM
by Izzy Hall
College seems to get more expensive every year, and private, non-profit schools generally have higher sticker prices on their tuition than publicly-owned colleges and universities. But behind the
President Biden and Congress are debating on cancelling thousands of dollars in student loan debt. As that discussion continues to unfold, it’s worth noting that since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, student borrowers have collectively saved over $90 billion dollars in federal student loan debt.

Student Borrowers Have Saved Billions During Pandemic

May 6, 2021 9:56 AM
by Izzy Hall
President Biden and Congress are debating on cancelling thousands of dollars in student loan debt. As that discussion continues to unfold, it’s worth noting that since the start of the coronavirus
This Saturday, students across the country will be making a big decision: Where will they go to college? National College Decision Day is May 1st, when students formally accept admission at a college and make it official with a deposit. Last year, many schools pushed their decision day back from May 1st to June 1st, but this year most colleges and universities returned to the traditional May 1st date.

College Decision Day 2021 is Nearly Here

April 29, 2021 9:01 AM
by Izzy Hall
This Saturday, students across the country will be making a big decision: Where will they go to college? National College Decision Day is May 1st, when students formally accept admission at a college
Spring is in full swing! It’s a time of growth and a time of anticipation for both warmer weather and college acceptances. While you wait to hear back from colleges and prepare for College Decision Day on May 1st, take a breather and apply to these late April and May scholarships! You’ll discover refreshing opportunities to win free money towards college tuition that you don’t have to pay back. Looking for more scholarships? Be sure to log in to your Scholarships.com account to update your profile and try a free scholarship search!

April Showers, May Flowers and Spring Scholarships

April 22, 2021 9:42 AM
by Izzy Hall
Spring is in full swing! It’s a time of growth and a time of anticipation for both warmer weather and college acceptances. While you wait to hear back from colleges and prepare for College Decision
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