What is A Financial Safety School? Should You Have at Least One on Your College List?
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A “financial safety” school is a college that you know your family can afford. It is always a good idea to have your student put at […]
Acceptance Letters VS Financial Aid Letters
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What’s the Difference Between an Acceptance Letter and a Financial Aid Letter? Acceptance Letters An acceptance letter will come from the school’s Office of Admissions. This […]
Weighted and Unweighted GPAs – Let’s Clarify Their Impact on Merit Money
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Merit Scholarships: How do Colleges look at Weighted and Unweighted GPAs? Merit scholarships are a great way to get school either fully or mostly covered, meaning […]
CAP Report Card – Merit Scholarship Transparency Rankings
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The Importance of Transparency College Aid Pro’s (CAP) Mission is to End the Student Debt Crisis by empowering families to shop smarter for college. This is […]
What Are Talent Merit Scholarships?
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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?
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When most people think about merit scholarships, they think of a competitive elimination process where the smartest candidates battle it out. Almost like the TV show, […]
Top Two Resources for Finding Automatic Merit Scholarships
With the cost of college continuously on the rise, many college-bound students and their parents are desperately looking for ways to reduce the cost of college […]
Ways to Pay for College: 5 Types of Merit-Based Scholarships
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Merit scholarships can be one of the best ways to pay for college, especially if your family will not qualify for need-based aid. It is important […]