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Summer is a great time to experience new things outside of the hectic school year routine. For students who want to beef up their resume, make some money, and have a little fun along the way, working a summer job is a great option! A part-time job gives you the unique opportunity to gain real-world experience and begin forging your own career path. You’ll also get the chance to become a better communicator by working with a wide range of customers and co-workers from all walks of life. Explore which types of work environments you might enjoy with these top 4 summer jobs (and related scholarships)!

Top 4 Summer Jobs For High School Students

May 13, 2022
by Liz Montenegro
Summer is a great time to experience new things outside of the hectic school year routine. For students who want to beef up their resume, make some money, and have a little fun along the way, working
This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Let’s take some time today to think of ways we can be more conscious of how we use Earth's precious resources, and what simple changes we can make to promote the health of our environment. You can celebrate Earth Day in many ways, big or small. By taking shorter showers, you can help conserve water. Riding your bike instead of driving, when possible, can help reduce pollution. Planting a tree or a garden can help clean the air we breathe. Any efforts you make, no matter how minor they may seem, will contribute to taking care of our Earth. If you’re passionate about protecting the environment, check out our featured environmental activism scholarships.

Earth Day Scholarships 2022

April 22, 2022
by Liz Montenegro
This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Let’s take some time today to think of ways we can be more conscious of how we use Earth's precious resources, and what simple changes we can
If you’re a high school junior, now is the perfect time to get ahead of the college applications process. We’re here to help you stay organized and on track for a smooth senior year, without the last-minute stress that sounds something like, “I wish I had done this during junior year instead of cramming it all into my senior year.” Let’s take a look at some of the first things to tackle this spring.

High School Juniors: 5 Things to do This Spring

April 6, 2022
by Liz Montenegro
If you’re a high school junior, now is the perfect time to get ahead of the college applications process. We’re here to help you stay organized and on track for a smooth senior year, without the
Are you a high school student looking for opportunities to help others around you and set yourself apart on college applications? With the holiday season in full swing, this is the perfect time to start your search for volunteering opportunities in your area. Along with strengthening ties to your community, serving as a volunteer demonstrates to colleges that you have given your time and energy to help those in need, and that you have applied the knowledge you’ve gained in your studies to real-world settings. Many college applications and scholarships have a minimum number of community service hours that their applicants must complete in order to be eligible. But just because it is a requirement, doesn’t mean it cannot also be a meaningful experience.

Community Service Benefits Everyone

November 8, 2021 3:12 PM
by Liz Montenegro
Are you a high school student looking for opportunities to help others around you and set yourself apart on college applications? With the holiday season in full swing, this is the perfect time to
After all the stress of worrying over grades and college applications, an exhaustion can set in. We even have a name for it: senioritis. The problem is that this fatigue gets confused with laziness, and that doesn’t help anyone.

Our Guide to Overcoming Senioritis

May 18, 2021 10:26 AM
by Scholarships.com Staff
After all the stress of worrying over grades and college applications, an exhaustion can set in. We even have a name for it: senioritis. The problem is that this fatigue gets confused with laziness,
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
The first week in February is known as National School Counseling Week. School counselors are an invaluable resource during your high school education and beyond. School counselors can help students discover colleges, find scholarships and offer advice on all parts of the college admissions process. They want to set you up for success in your career as a college student.

Celebrating National School Counseling Week

February 2, 2021 3:51 PM
by Izzy Hall
The first week in February is known as National School Counseling Week. School counselors are an invaluable resource during your high school education and beyond. School counselors can help students
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