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?
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ways to Pay for College: 5 Types of Merit-Based Scholarships
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 […]