Scholarships

Turn Talents into a Scholarship


Think of it as modern alchemy: not turning straw into gold, but translating your skills and life experience into money for college. Free scholarships offer you that opportunity to turn a talent, an aspect of your circumstances or a personal characteristic, into money for higher education.   Read More...

Are Scholarships the Best Way of Paying for College?


The simple answer is: it depends. Scholarships are very attractive methods for funding because this money for your education doesn't have to be paid back. What's not to like, right? Free money? Bring it on, but don't put all your eggs in one basket.   Read More...

Scholarships for College - Have You Found Yours?


When you're looking for ways to pay for school, there's nothing better than getting free scholarships for college. It's true that most financial support also benefits the sponsor in some way, even if it's just to broadcast their ideals or vision, but for all intents and purposes there aren't many sweeter deals for students than scholarships.   Read More...

The Great College Scholarship Search


Now that you've got a head start on your grassroots information search, let's turn to the bigger picture - the Internet, and how it can be your best friend. You probably have some good sites to start with after talking to your contacts.   Read More...

College Scholarships Care and Maintenance


Most things that you create need regular upkeep, right? For example: sand castles are pretty high-maintenance, whereas a piece of metal sculpture is easier to take care of, agreed?   Read More...


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