high school scholarships

16 Tips for Being Recruited as a Student Athlete

16 Tips for Being Recruited as a Student Athlete

At International College Counselors, parents frequently ask us how their student-athlete can get recruited by a college, and how their student-athlete can get noticed by the right coach. Standout, all-conference athletes at powerhouse high schools typically get noticed by scouts and coaches. However, that leaves thousands of outstanding athletes at smaller high schools being overlooked…

The 2021 National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs

The 2021 National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs

The time has come…the National Merit Semifinalist cutoff scores for the class of 2021 have been released! Although the names of Semifinalists are to be released formally through the media on September 9th, the National Merit Scholarship Committee (NMSC) notified high schools of students’ names in late August. About 1.6 million students enter the National…

8 Tips for Winning College Scholarships

8 Tips for Winning College Scholarships

Can you make a short movie on the dangers of distracted driving?  Are you a leader? Are you tall?  There is a scholarship for you!  Even if your grades aren’t stellar. Scholarships are specified for students based on grade, ethnicity, religion, personalities, hobbies, choice of majors, family history, types of service projects, organizations, skills, ability to answer essay…

Apply for Scholarships to Get Free Money

Apply for Scholarships to Get Free Money

Want free money for college?  Apply for scholarships, including one offered by International College Counselors: https://bit.ly/36drjwQ   There are hundreds of thousands of scholarships.  Most interestingly, each scholarship is looking for something different.  Even if a student’s grades aren’t the best, there are still scholarships for them. Scholarships are available for students based on ethnicity, religion, personalities, hobbies, choice…

The Florida Senate Passes the Bright Futures Scholarship Bill

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…