Scholarships are a great way to pay for college education. The problem is that scholarships are typically merit-based, which means they are usually reserved for students with 4.0 GPAs or star athletes. Thankfully, there are scholarships that rely on other kinds of distinction. Some of these scholarships might be called “non-traditional”; others are downright strange. [...]
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Scholarships: The Top 10 Strangest Ways to Pay for College
June 30th, 2010 
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June 27th, 2010 admin Most students who are planning to go to college will try to win a scholarship to fund their study. There are so many students are competing to win those scholarship dollars, scholarship scams have become a booming business. These fraudulent programs do their best to imitate legitimate scholarship programs sponsored by government agencies, charitable foundations, [...]
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June 25th, 2010 Jon Arnold Paying for college is a daunting task today. College tuition seems to rise every year. Combine that with family incomes that are stagnant, and tuition costs seem intimidating indeed. Fortunately, there is a solution: Funding your education with college scholarship money can make paying for your higher education a whole lot less stressful…
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June 23rd, 2010 admin Every student wants a scholarship to fund their college study, but not all students manage to secure one. Although you can apply for all scholarships that are opened for application, but you may not qualify for all and applying for scholarships which you are not qualified for will waste your time and efforts. You should [...]
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June 19th, 2010 admin “Apply to as many scholarships as you can!” This has been one of the most common recommendations for college hopefuls who need student aid to pursue their higher education. And for those of you who aren’t sure of making the cut, one thing you can do is apply to as many scholarship opportunities out there [...]
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June 18th, 2010 Jon Arnold Applying for college scholarships is clearly in your best interests. Unlike student loans which need to be repaid upon graduation, scholarships do not need to be repaid, and you can get multiple of them if you will simply put forth the time and effort to apply for as many as you can find.
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June 15th, 2010 admin Writing a better scholarship essay than your peers is critical to establish why you, the college applicant, deserve the money and not somebody else. Listing other valuable scholarship credentials, such as a high SAT score and a solid GPA, do not always personalize the scholarship application as the essay does. When written correctly, the scholarship [...]
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June 12th, 2010 admin When searching for financial aids, most students will think of “Scholarship”, which is the free money sponsored by government and private sectors to students who meet their eligibility requirements. Many myths and misunderstanding about scholarships get passed around the halls of high schools and among the parents of students getting ready to go to college, [...]
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June 11th, 2010 Jon Arnold Like anything else, you need to get out there and make your needs and wants known. Complete every scholarship application form that you can where you meet the eligibility requirements, and apply as early as possible.
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June 8th, 2010 admin Thousands of soon-to-be students are hunting for extra financial assistance for college tuition. Without a perfect SAT score or the ability to run a sub 4.5 forty yard dash, you might find your chances of securing a scholarship aren’t looking too bright. However, you might not realize that your odd talent or hobby may make [...]
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