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Empowering Students: The Importance of Financial Aid Awareness Month

Every February, Financial Aid Awareness Month rolls around to remind us just how life-changing financial aid is for college-bound students and their families. This initiative is about opening up opportunities that bring your college dreams closer to reality. It’s the bridge that connects your ambitions to possibilities through grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and loans. Financial …
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Investing in Education: How to Start a Scholarship Fund

Key Takeaways Starting a scholarship fund is an impactful way to give back and help students pay for their education. While some scholarships require as little as $500 to get off the ground, others may require $10,000-$25,000 for sustainability. Once you set a budget for your scholarship fund, you’ll need to define your goals and …
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10 Scholarships with January Deadlines

It’s a new year, and that means fresh goals and new opportunities. Here’s one to add to your list: applying for these scholarships with January deadlines. We’ve got 10 to get you started including: One for those planning to make a difference with a degree in a mental-health-related field. One for students who embody leadership …
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What Happens If You Can’t Afford Your Early Decision School?

If you were accepted to, but can’t afford, your Early Decision school, you’re not obligated to attend. It’s one of the few reasons why colleges and universities release accepted students from the “binding” agreement. Below, we review everything you need to know about Early Decision applications and what your options are if you don’t receive …
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Scholarships with December Deadlines

As the fall semester is coming to an end and plans for the holiday break are underway—don’t forget to include applying for scholarships to your to-do list! Exams will soon be behind you and your final assignments will be turned in, making this the perfect opportunity to apply for more scholarships. Cozy up by the …
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Scholarships with November Deadlines

November is National Scholarship Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness and excitement of all the scholarships that students can apply for! And in the name of getting excited about scholarships, why not check out these opportunities that all have November deadlines. There are several scholarships available, including: A full financial support scholarship for high-achieving …
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9 Scholarships for Current College Students

Scholarships are awesome in that there are scholarships you can apply for all year round, it’s money to use towards your education costs that don’t have to be paid back, and there are scholarships available to current college students! We know that, between classes, homework, and balancing a social life, things can get busy—so we’ve …
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8 Scholarships with October Deadlines

Fall is here, which means whether you are a high school student or in college, the year is in full swing! It also means there are lots of great scholarships to apply to that have October application deadlines. As you continue your scholarship search, don’t forget these quick, helpful tips: Bigger isn’t always better! Lower …

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