Applying for Financial Aid: FAFSA and CSS Profile

Let’s talk about applying for financial aid. Not the most exciting topic, but we promise it’ll be worth it in the end.

Do National Merit Finalists Get Full-Ride Scholarships?

Research shows there is a growing trend away from giving full-ride or even full-tuition scholarships to National Merit Finalists.

How much do your standardized test scores matter? The short answer is “a lot.” But it is lot more complicated than that.

High SAT scores can be very advantageous in your student’s college search process, opening admission opportunities and merit scholarships.

There are still colleges in the United States that offer full-ride merit-based scholarships to attract students with high ACT or SAT scores.

Athletic scholarships for college are often misunderstood and assumed to be more available than they are.

Talent Merit Scholarships are awards provided directly by colleges to students with outstanding skills or potential in a particular area.

When most people think about merit scholarships, they think of a competitive elimination process where the smartest candidates battle it out.

Many college-bound students and their parents are looking for ways to reduce the cost of college without sacrificing the education experience.

When families think about bridging the gap to pay for college, their minds usually go straight to private scholarships.