What are National Merit Scholarships?
Most families in the college application process have heard the term “National Merit Scholarship” float around in college counselor meetings and college orientations. However, there is […]
Do National Merit Finalists Get Full-Ride Scholarships?
Do National Merit finalists get full-ride scholarships? In some cases, yes! Previously, we wrote about what ACT or SAT score can earn your student a full-ride […]
Can My Kid Get a Full-Ride Scholarship?
I was listening to a financial call-in program the other day and the topic of how a mom was going to pay for her kid’s college […]
What Are Talent Merit Scholarships?
Does your student have a special skill they have developed for years? Have they practiced something for thousands of hours until they became better than almost […]
What Are Competitive Merit Scholarships?
What Are Competitive Merit Scholarships? When most people think about merit scholarships, they think of a competitive elimination process where the smartest candidates battle it out. […]
A National Merit Scholarship Success Story
A National Merit Scholarship Success Story I always love when parents share a merit scholarship success story! This one is from the mom of a National […]
5 Things Parents Need to Know About Private Scholarships
This was originally written for and published by Saving For College, adapted and expanded for the College Aid Pro community. When families think about bridging the […]
The Pros and Cons of Being Waitlisted From a College Funding Perspective
The Pros and Cons of Being Waitlisted From a College Funding Perspective Every year, countless students are waitlisted at major colleges and universities across the country. […]
Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions
Pros and Cons Of Test-Optional College Admissions For years, students and parents have railed against the limitations of standardized testing. They have claimed, and not without […]
College Investment: 3 Important Financial Questions You Should be Asking When Picking a College
All About the Money: 3 Important Financial Questions You Should be Asking When Picking a College College is an investment. And like all other investments, you […]