In February, excitement of graduation begins to fill the minds of many students. However, don’t let “senioritis” leach your motivation and take your eyes off your goal! There are still things you can be doing right now to stay on top of the financial aid and college application process. If you aren’t even thinking about how you will pay for college, zip on over to our previous post about how to avoid the financial stress college can bring. Scholarships are Still Available By now you should be beginning to hear back from colleges you have applied to, as well as different scholarships … [Read more...]
Preparing for College: Dec and Jan
With December now in swing, you are probably knee deep in finals, holiday shopping, and festivities. We don't want to kill your peppermint mocha buzz, or take your focus off important and more immediate finals deadlines, but we do want to put on your radar what is just ahead so you don't miss your chance to earn scholarship money for the upcoming semesters! After all, winter break is the opportune time to prepare for scholarships- yippee!! Don't beat yourself up if you haven’t given a single thought to your scholarship search, but do start your hustle NOW! During the next three months, you … [Read more...]