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Reader Question: What Is Your Best Scholarship Tip?
Occasionally, I write reader question posts. In this type of post I ask a question, give a short explanation, and give you the opportunity to answer the question in the comments section.
Entering scholarship competitions is a difficult and nervous process – especially the first time. If you have entered any scholarship competitions in the past, you probably have some good [...]
5 Little-Known Ways to Find Free Scholarships and Grants
Many college students wonder where to find college scholarships. To the beginning student, scholarship searching can be a daunting task. However, this does not need to be. Like many activities, scholarship searching is not that difficult… when you understand where to look. In this article, I will examine five timeless methods [...]
Reader Question: How Do You Make Money?
Occasionally, I write reader question posts. In this type of post I ask a question, provide a short explanation, and give you the opportunity to answer that question in the post’s comment section.
Most college students are actively engaged in a never-ending struggle to keep their bank account numbers in the black. Earning money is hard enough [...]
7 Sections Of A Perfect Student Resume
Many times throughout college, you will need to be able to share your accomplishments. During the college application process, your past experience should form the basis for your essay and will certainly come up during any interviews. If you apply for any scholarships, you will once again need to write about your accomplishments.
Do you [...]
The Economic Advantages of Becoming a Teaching Assistant
This is a guest post from Liam McIvor Martin. If you enjoy this post, check out his university tutoring program or consider even joining his staff as a tutor.
One of the biggest questions I would get from students as a teaching assistant is “How’d you get this job?” Being a teaching assistant offers you many advantages [...]
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6 Sure-fire Ways To Pay For College [Video]
Today I am introducing…drum roll, please…my very first college-help video. Please let me know if there are any problems; I have actually never made a YouTube video before.
In today’s video, I explain six ways to make money in college. Many of these ideas work well during the summer, so you can start putting them [...]
10 Killer Tips for Scholarship Applicants
Preparing a well-written scholarship application is often a difficult process. This post includes ten essential tips for perfecting your scholarship application. The tips included here will help you meet the deadlines, please the scholarship sponsor, perfect your essay and more!
Identify and Meet the sponsor’s goals. Who wins scholarships? The student who best meets the sponsor’s formal [...]
23 Warning Signs of Scholarship Scams
Scholarship scams are much to common on the internet. Many students applying for scholarships get ripped off every year by fake scholarships. Using these twenty-three tips, however, attentive scholars should be able to avoid losing money.
No Telephone Number – One common characteristic of scholarship scams is the lack of phone numbers. While they may have a [...]
Ten Tips for Scoring Scholarships
Applying for scholarships can be a difficult, time-consuming, and tedious process. In addition, scholarship applicants often face stiff competition. However, by applying certain methods to your application process, you can greatly increase your chance of score a scholarship.
#1 Only Apply if You are Qualified
This is very important. List the areas about which you are knowledgeable and look [...]
