scholarships

Hobby Scholarships

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Not all scholarships are academic or sports-based. In fact, you can earn some scholarship money based on your hobbies! That’s right, the things you do for fun in your free time can help you pay for college. Here are some hobby scholarships to check out. Scholastic Art & Writing Portfolio Awards Amount: $1,000; $10,000 Deadline: …

ACT & SAT

A Breakdown of the Different College Entrance Exams

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Getting into college isn’t as easy as submitting your high school transcript and writing a few essays. One very important element to a college application are college entrance exams and your scores. The most well-known college entrance exams, of course, are the ACT and SAT, but let’s break down the others as well. PSAT / …

questions & answers

Why Do Some Colleges Require the ACT/SAT and Others Don’t?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

While a majority of colleges and universities still do require students to submit their ACT/SAT test scores, there is a growing trend of schools that don’t require scores. These are known as test-optional schools.  Why Test-Optional? There is an ongoing debate about the validity of standardized testing exams. Some argue that they aren’t an accurate representation …

myths

Myth: Scholarships Take Up Too Much Time and Aren’t Worth the Effort

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Students have to juggle a lot while applying for college: regular school work, ACT/SAT test prep, college visits, seeking recommendation letters, narrowing their list, and then comes the headache of figuring out how to pay for it. With so many myths about scholarships out there, it can be easy to think that scholarships take up …

college search

Top 10 Common FAQs About College Visits

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

College visits are a key part of the college search process. Being on campus, seeing the buildings, interacting with the professors, can give you a better feel and understanding of that experience than online research alone. We’ve put together the 10 most common college visit questions so you can be prepared for your own! When …

student loans

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selecting a Student Loan Repayment Plan

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Now that you’ve graduated from college, it’s time to start repaying your student loans. There are quite a few federal student loan repayment options out there, so which do you pick? Which one will work best for you? You probably have a number of questions, but here are some questions to ask yourself. Remember, take …

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Even More Unique Scholarships!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is no shortage of unique, bizarre, weird, odd, and interesting scholarships out there. From quirky interests to strange hobbies, scholarships wait for the ideal candidate. All they have to do is look. College Raptor rounded up even more unique scholarship opportunities for students here! Be sure to check out our other unique scholarship lists: …

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Scholarships for Twins!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

For a large number of families across America, the cost of college is prohibitive. And that’s just for one child. For parents with twins, paying for two children to attend college at the same time can be a challenge. Scholarships for twins can help ease the burden of funding two college tuitions simultaneously. Fortunately, there …

student life

Why You Should Follow Your College on Social Media

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are many things soon-to-be-freshman should do before their first year of college starts. One of those things should be to follow their college’s social media profile(s). Here’s why: Keep Up to Date on News Nowadays, social media platforms are where many people get their news. Whether it’s a trending topic or updates from pages …