Applying for Financial Aid: FAFSA and CSS Profile
Today we’re talking about applying for financial aid. Not the most exciting topic, but we promise, it’ll be worth it in the end. Let’s be […]
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 […]
Achieve a Full Ride Scholarship: 4 Key Types Parents Must Know
The Shocking Competition for True Full Ride Scholarships I was listening to a financial call-in program the other day and the topic of how a mom […]
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 […]
How to Find Full-Ride Scholarships
Full-Ride Scholarships Pay the Full Price of Attending a College. This usually includes tuition, fees, and room and board. Some full-ride scholarships go even farther and […]
Top 2 Essential Resources for 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 […]
5 Winning Private Scholarship Tips for Parents
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 […]