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
College Financial Aid Begins with the 2021-2022 FAFSA – Starting Today October 1, 2020 2:42 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened today, October 1, for students who plan on attending college in 2021-2022 and receiving federal government, state, and
Introducing Scholarships.com’s Online Education Section for Students September 17, 2020 10:16 AM by Izzy Hall It’s new. It’s different. It can be frustrating. It’s probably how you’re experiencing school these days. It’s online education. The coronavirus has rapidly expanded the adoption of online, virtual
Navigating Job Market as a College Student During COVID-19 September 10, 2020 3:57 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell While about 70 percent of students have a job while attending college, about a third of them lost their jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Especially for lower-income or
Graduating Grandma Garners Top Honor of Valedictorian May 14, 2019 11:14 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell For a 72-year-old grandmother, graduating from college with a bachelor's degree from The University of New Mexico was "better late than never." To top that off, Rigina Wright also graduated at the
File FAFSA Immediately for Best Chance at Getting Money for College October 2, 2018 2:49 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The official 2019-2020 college financial aid season began yesterday, October 1st, so it is critical that you file your Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) ASAP! Whether you are headed
Parents Save More for Sons’ College Education September 26, 2017 9:39 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Parents of boys are more likely to pay the entire cost of college than those who have girls, according to a new study from T. Rowe Price. They are also more willing to prioritize saving for their
National Decision Day 2017 College Scholarships May 1, 2017 4:13 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell May 1st is National College Decision Day! There are so many colleges from which to choose and a lot of students are applying to several schools, some even more than a dozen. Naturally, the cost
A Second Chance for Former Prisoners, Gang Members October 11, 2016 by Susan Dutca-Lovell One nonprofit is heavily recruiting reformed delinquents from disadvantaged communities and funneling them into college. The troubled youth - many of whom have committed crimes and have been in jail,
Mental-Health Kiosks to Cure Plague of Modern Anxiety? September 3, 2015 by Susan Dutca-Lovell While many people can recall their college days as being "the best days" of their lives, college is never stress-free. From completing last-minute papers, to studying for midterms and finals or