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Let’s say you’ve made it. You are enrolled in college, or have been for a year or two. You’re receiving some financial aid, or even a scholarship, but something’s missing. It’s money. No matter how generous the package you’re receiving is, there’s always one more book to buy, one more activity fee, one more dining hall bill…

Scholarship Search in College? Scholarships for Undergrads

April 13, 2021 9:09 AM

by Scholarships.com Staff

Let’s say you’ve made it. You are enrolled in college, or have been for a year or two. You’re receiving some financial aid, or even a scholarship, but something’s missing. It’s money. No matter how

The coronavirus made laptops a necessity for college students. Where before students without personal computers or laptops could use on-campus computers and provided software to meet the technological needs of their courses, the shift last spring to online classes necessitated that students have a stable internet connection and a compatible device. While the majority of students were able to meet this requirement, according to a study by EDUCASE, some students found themselves without a modern laptop that could run the most up-to-date browser, use RAM-heavy software or keep up even with reliable high-speed Wi-Fi. One university has announced a unique remedy for this technical situation.

University to Give New Students Free Laptops for Filing the FAFSA

April 6, 2021 11:29 AM

by Izzy Hall

The coronavirus made laptops a necessity for college students. Where before students without personal computers or laptops could use on-campus computers and provided software to meet the

Spring has officially begun! Days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. Spring means flowers and rainstorms. It’s also the time that brings college acceptances and decisions! That’s why spring is a great time to apply for scholarships. These April scholarship opportunities will springboard you to college savings! Check out the following scholarships, and be sure to try a free scholarship search today to discover customized scholarship results that can help you pay for college.

Put a Spring in Your Step with April Scholarships

March 23, 2021 2:58 PM

by Izzy Hall

Spring has officially begun! Days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. Spring means flowers and rainstorms. It’s also the time that brings college acceptances and decisions! That’s

The newest COVID-19 relief package, signed last Thursday, will finally include stimulus payments for dependent high school and college-age students. Students claimed by their parents as dependents ages 17 or older are slated to receive $1,400 from the government. Students over the age of 16 were left out of the prior two COVID stimulus payments, so this stimulus money coming their way will no doubt be appreciated.

High School and College Students to Receive COVID-19 Stimulus Payments

March 16, 2021 1:47 PM

by Izzy Hall

The newest COVID-19 relief package, signed last Thursday, will finally include stimulus payments for dependent high school and college-age students. Students claimed by their parents as dependents

March is the first month students may hear back from colleges they applied to during regular admission. Whether an acceptance letter comes in the mail or through an online portal, the excitement of being accepted into college is tangible. What may be less tangible is understanding how you and your family will pay for college. A new best-selling book aims to help untangle the process.

Book Shines Light on Navigating College Costs

March 4, 2021 4:00 PM

by Izzy Hall

March is the first month students may hear back from colleges they applied to during regular admission. Whether an acceptance letter comes in the mail or through an online portal, the excitement of

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 applicants to submit test scores. Since then, more and more colleges and universities have quietly adopted test-optional merit aid policies to complement their currently test-optional admissions.

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

Here at Scholarships.com, we connect students with scholarships that can help alleviate the amount of student loans they need to take out to pay for college. But there are colleges out there that offer students such generous financial aid packages that they need to take out very little in loans if at all. These “no student loans” colleges replace student loans in financial aid packages with additional scholarships and grants to help fund a student’s tuition. Students accepted into these schools will pay much less than the cost of tuition and thus will not be as burdened with student debt.

Avoid Student Debt at Colleges with No Student Loans

February 25, 2021 2:08 PM

by Izzy Hall

Here at Scholarships.com, we connect students with scholarships that can help alleviate the amount of student loans they need to take out to pay for college. But there are colleges out there that

Two TikTok Stars – Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson – are teaming up with sports social media app SporstHi to create new scholarships for underserved students. Their combined donation of $20,000 will fund four scholarships for high school athletes.

TikTok Stars Create Scholarships for High School Athletes

February 11, 2021 1:36 PM

by Izzy Hall

Two TikTok Stars – Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson – are teaming up with sports social media app SporstHi to create new scholarships for underserved students. Their combined donation of $20,000

Sallie Mae’s charitable fund announced recently a partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the nation’s largest organization supporting the Black college community, to offer over $3 million in scholarships over the next three years to minority students and students from underserved populations. Sallie Mae may be known for student loans, but these scholarships will be freely awarded money so students can achieve their higher education dreams without taking on student debt.

Bridging the Dream with Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

January 28, 2021 3:12 PM

by Izzy Hall

Sallie Mae’s charitable fund announced recently a partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the nation’s largest organization supporting the Black college community, to offer over $3

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 students and their family’s ability to pay for college. SNHU says that making college accessible and affordable to a wider range of students is its primary goal in slashing tuition prices.

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

News Articles About Financial Aid

Scholarship Search in College? Scholarships for Undergrads

University to Give New Students Free Laptops for Filing the FAFSA

Put a Spring in Your Step with April Scholarships

High School and College Students to Receive COVID-19 Stimulus Payments

Book Shines Light on Navigating College Costs

More Schools Adopting Test-Optional Merit Aid

Avoid Student Debt at Colleges with No Student Loans

TikTok Stars Create Scholarships for High School Athletes

Bridging the Dream with Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

College to Offer Half Price Tuition for Fall 2021

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