Free Money for College: Understanding Grants and Scholarships
Free Money for College: Understanding Grants and Scholarships All schools offer free money, or “gift aid” to discount the cost of college with grants, scholarships, […]
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 […]
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 Merit Finalist. Her daughter found a […]
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 […]