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3 Scholarships for Students in Kansas

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
Located smack-dab in the middle of the continental United States, the state of Kansas is known for many different things. It is the birthplace of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, the setting of L. Frank Baum’s masterpiece The Wizard of Oz, and home to one of the largest Native American populations in the nation. In addition …
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5 Scholarships for Students in Arkansas

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Have you heard of Wal-Mart? Just kidding. Of course you have. Did you know the founder, Sam Walton, is an Arkansas native? Arkansas is known for its beautiful parkland and is the Quartz Crystal Capital of the world. Arkansas became the 25th state of the United States of America and was also the birthplace of …
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4 Scholarships for Communications Majors

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Communication makes the world go round. This highly diverse field of study can apply to any number of careers, companies, interests, and causes. Effectively communicating is the key to success, and nobody does it better than Communications majors. It also spans various mediums including print, digital, television, radio, and more. If you’re a Communications major …
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What You Need to Know About Prior-Prior Year and FAFSA Changes

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re thinking about college, you’ve probably heard of FAFSA. What is it? And how is it changing? FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA is a part of the United States Department of Education and provides more than $150 billion in student aid in the form of grants, loans, and work-study …
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5 Scholarships for Students in Kentucky

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Kentucky’s nickname, “Bluegrass State,” comes from its rich soil and unique bluegrass found all over its pastures. The 15th state to join the Union, Kentucky is a place all its own. It is famous for the Kentucky Derby, Mammoth Cave National Park, and bluegrass music. If you are college-bound and call Kentucky home, take a …
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Scholarships for Study Abroad: Asia

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Are you just browsing, filing the application, or just accepted a program? Well, congratulations either way! You have made the step to studying abroad in an area of immense global growth. So, what could be troubling? Most likely, deciding how to fund this amazing opportunity. That is why we have compiled a list of these …
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4 Scholarships for Students in New Hampshire

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Despite the many scholarships available to students, it can be hard to find the perfect scholarship for you. Sometimes the scholarships that seem perfect have that one requirement that you can’t meet. Other times, the perfect scholarship has so many requirements that students get discouraged. However, College Raptor’s many articles attempt to assist students in …
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3 Scholarships for Aviation Students

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
Ever since Orville and Wilbur Wright scratched the skies of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903, mankind has continued to reach for the stars through careers in aviation. From the first gliders to the commercial jet boom of the fifties up to today’s majestic Boeing 787 “Dreamliner,” the air industry has continued to expand and, …
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3 Scholarships for Students in Rhode Island

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
The great Greek playwright Aeschylus, who influenced everyone from Aristophanes to Robert F. Kennedy, once said, “From a small seed, a mighty trunk may grow.” It is yet another reminder not to judge things on their size or outward appearance, because, after all, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Perhaps no state proves Aeschylus …
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Scholarships for Study Abroad: General

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
A common myth people believe about studying abroad is that it’s not affordable. In certain situations, that may be true, but for many, it is not the case. A lot of programs match tuition and board at the student’s home institution. Additionally, for many of these institutions that tuition match is basing it off in-state …

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