Financial Aid & Scholarships

Florida 2020 Seniors: Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship

Florida 2020 Seniors: Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship is an amazing education funding option for Florida state residents. Florida high school graduates who meet certain high academic achievement standards can receive up to 100% of tuition if they attend a Florida college or university. The application to apply for Florida Bright Futures is now available online. Even if you are…

6 Tips for Negotiating More College Financial Aid

6 Tips for Negotiating More College Financial Aid

Bad news:  College can be expensive.  Good news: before dismissing a college because of price, there’s something to try: Ask for more money. If your decision on which college your child attends depends on financial aid packages and-or scholarships, make sure you’re absolutely certain of your options. When financial aid packages aren’t sufficient to cover…

How to Avoid Scholarship and “Conference” Scams

How to Avoid Scholarship and “Conference” Scams

Here’s how to protect yourself: Look up the organization offering the scholarship. Scams often misuse the names of legitimate government and nonprofit organizations. They may also be using words like “national,” “federal,” “foundation,” or “administration.” Check out the site and if there is no phone number or the return address is a PO Box, this…

Bright Futures Scholarship Application Steps

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application is now available online for 2019 seniors. The Bright Futures Scholarship is a merit-based program that rewards Florida high school graduates for academic achievement. It is not based on financial need. All Florida seniors who meet the requirements should complete the application. Even if you are NOT planning to attend a Florida…

ROTC.  A Way to Pay for College

ROTC. A Way to Pay for College

As many students know, the U.S. military will pay for college tuition if the student enlists. However, another option that enables students to serve their country, join a world-class leadership program, and get 100 percent tuition assistance is through an ROTC scholarship. An Overview on ROTC ROTC stands for “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.”  For college-bound…