The Florida Senate recently voted unanimously to expand the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a statewide scholarship program for Florida college students. SB 4 will expand the amount of financial aid and scholarship money Florida students could receive under the program. The proposed changes could cut the tuition bills of nearly 100,000 students this year. All…
What is an academic merit scholarship? Merit scholarships are scholarships awarded for achievement and are not financial need–based. They can be awarded on the basis of academic, athletic, artistic, or special interest merit. Academic merit scholarships are typically awarded by a college’s admissions office and are based on the key characteristics admissions officers look at:…
International College Counselors is accepting entries for the 2015 International College Counselors High School Essay Contest. Four (4) college scholarships of $250 each will be awarded, three to students who attend school within Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; and one to a student from outside the Florida tri-county area, including outside the United States….
May 29 (5-29) is National 529 College Savings Plan Awareness Day. This designated day of the year is for celebrating the importance of preparing for future college expenses and the advantages of 529 College Savings Plans. For those unfamiliar with college savings, a 529 Plan is an education savings plan operated by a state or…
How to Apply for Scholarships Even if money grew on trees, you’d have to grab your basket and get to work. The same goes for scholarships. They don’t come to you. You have to go out and get them. The good thing is there are a lot of scholarships – many more than there…