Financial Aid & Scholarships Archives

What Do Colleges Look For: Three Keys to Success

by Ali Roth | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships

What do colleges look for in future students? And how do you make sure you show your top colleges what they want to see? While each college’s requirements are different, most boil down to a few keys for success. Keep reading to see what colleges look for—and tips to...

Finding Scholarships for Homeschoolers

by Ali Roth | Aug 20, 2020 | Articles, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Homeschool

Scholarships come in all shapes and sizes. There are scholarships for students who started a lawn care business, and scholarships for designing a greeting card. Even scholarships for being tall! But what about scholarships based on how and where you went to school?...

The Importance of the ACT & SAT at Test-Optional Colleges

by Ali Roth | Aug 7, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships

Is it time to kill the ACT and SAT? It’s a valid question. But even as universities make temporary moves to be test-optional in light of current events, these tests still play a significant role in college admissions. More colleges have gone...

National Merit Scholarships: All You Need to Know

by Ali Roth | Jun 26, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships

Since 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Program has awarded recognition and scholarships to top scholars across the country. They conduct an annual competition where fewer than 1% of students are designated as National Merit Scholars. How does one become eligible...

It’s Time to Negotiate a Better College Scholarship

by Ali Roth | Mar 29, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships

Earning $8,000 over three days is great. Earning $40,000 by just changing your intended major is even better. Negotiating college scholarships with the colleges that accepted you can trigger big money. One of our students, Jake, has been agonizing over four terrific...

Recommendation Letters: How to Prepare, Write, and Format

by Ali Roth | Mar 5, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships

So, a student asked you for a recommendation letter. Now what? How do you write a recommendation letter? Recommendations are critical for securing scholarships and acceptance letters. When it comes to writing recommendations, teachers and counselors play a big role in...