By: Monica Matthews
This is excellent advice, especially about writing quality essays. May scholarship decisions come down to the essay, because this is where students have the opportunity to let the judges see a deeper...
View ArticleBy: Mom
You are absolutely right about how little academic excellence matters for many scholarships. My son with an A+ average, high-700s on all SATs and subject tests, a half dozen college course credits in...
View ArticleBy: Big Ten Mom
Had to confirm the comment from ‘Mom’ above. We had the exact same experience with our two sons! The oldest had superior grades, ACTs and community service. Got in everywhere he applied, but no...
View ArticleBy: Elizabeth
Sounds like your academically high achievers might not have applied to the right schools. Students who are in the 75%ile or above of a given college’s SAT and GPA range are competitive for large merit...
View ArticleBy: graduate student scholarships and grants
The most popular grants are broken down by the federal, state and college level. These will usually be more generous, but many other sources of free funding exist outside those three main categories....
View ArticleBy: Eileen
When my sisters and I awarded a scholarship in our parents’ names, we specified that the money would not be dispersed until the successful completion of the first semester, in order to ensure the funds...
View ArticleBy: Mom
Yes, Elizabeth, my academically-gifted son was aware of that, and at 6 of the 12 schools he applied to, he was well above the 75% percentile. Apparently, that is not the kind of “merit” they were...
View ArticleBy: Eric
Another resource for homeschooled students is http://www.hsnation.com. They offer their own scholarships and list colleges and universities that are interested in the homeschool population.
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