Juniors: How to Give Your College Applications a Boost This Summer! April 15, 2022 by Liz Montenegro So, you’re counting down the days before the end of junior year. As summer break inches closer, you may be wondering how you can maximize the time you have left before senior year to give your
The Gloria Barron Prize: Applications Due April 15, 2022 April 1, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Do you know an outstanding young leader whose service work has made a significant impact? Every year since 2001, the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors 25 extraordinary students between the
4-H Youth In Action Scholarship March 23, 2022 by Liz Montenegro What is 4-H? Reaching over 6 million children and teens nationwide, 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization. Founded over 100 years ago, 4-H offers a wide variety of programs for
Universities Reopen for In-Person Campus Tours February 18, 2022 by Liz Montenegro After almost two years of closing their doors to visitors, many colleges and universities have begun opening back up to in-person campus tours, and some will be opening this spring. As you plan your
Counseling Scholarships for Minority Students February 9, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Across the country, the demand for student mental health services has surged in light of pandemic challenges. Over the past few years, students' pre-existing conditions of anxiety, depression, PTSD
No More SAT or ACT at University of California Schools May 20, 2021 10:50 AM by Izzy Hall Earlier this week the University of California system agreed to remove SAT and ACT test scores entirely from their admissions and financial aid process. This decision is the result of a court case
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
University Offers Students $75 for Spring Break Staycation March 18, 2021 4:17 PM by Izzy Hall Spring Break in 2020 was a hectic time for many colleges and universities, as it coincided with nationwide coronavirus lockdowns. This year, some schools have cancelled Spring Break, worried that
Medical School Applications Rise Dramatically During Pandemic January 13, 2021 1:21 PM by Izzy Hall Across the country, medical schools have seen a dramatic surge in candidates applying to their programs. After almost a year of dealing with the worldwide effects of COVID-19, it appears that the
How Promising COVID-19 Vaccines Could Affect Colleges November 17, 2020 1:38 PM by Izzy Hall In recent days, two drug manufactures, Pfizer and Moderna, have both announced that their COVID-19 vaccines have had more than a 90% success rate in clinical trials. The thought of a COVID vaccine is