Best U.S. College Towns 2022 January 21, 2022 11:05 AM by Liz Montenegro When it comes to a student’s overall success, experts have found that a college’s location on the map is equally as important as the quality of the school’s curriculum and social environment.
Featured Christian Scholarship Programs December 22, 2021 1:47 PM by Liz Montenegro Choosing which college to attend is a huge decision that involves many factors to consider. For a Christian student who is weighing their options, there are quite a few benefits to attending a
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
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
Our Post-College Applications To-Do List April 27, 2021 8:29 AM by Scholarships.com Staff After all the essays, letters of recommendation and entrance exams are finally done, college applicants may find one question creeping up in their minds: What now? Below are our recommendations on
The Longest Wait List Ever? What to Expect March 31, 2021 3:09 PM by Izzy Hall When students hear back from colleges in the coming weeks, they may not get a firm acceptance or rejection, but rather get put on the wait list. Getting waitlisted is a normal part of the college
More Schools Adopting Test-Optional Merit Aid March 2, 2021 1:22 PM by Izzy Hall Back in September, a few colleges who had already adopted a test-optional policy for the current admissions cycle announced that they would be awarding merit scholarships without the need for
Test-Optional Policies Drive Increase in College Applications February 23, 2021 2:33 PM by Izzy Hall Well-known and selective colleges such as the University of Virginia, Harvard and the University of California at Berkeley are seeing a spike in college applications due to their adoption of
College to Offer Half Price Tuition for Fall 2021 January 7, 2021 10:44 AM by Izzy Hall Southern New Hampshire University plans to cut tuition costs by 50% beginning next fall. This deep tuition price cut is a silver lining to the economic pressure the coronavirus pandemic has put on
Early Decision Deadlines Around the Corner October 27, 2020 2:28 PM by Izzy Hall When you apply to a college, it is important to consider not just what you’ll include in your application but also when you’ll submit it. About 450 colleges offer Early Decision applications, and for