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Seeking Out Local Scholarships

Local scholarships can be a wonderful way to offset the high cost of a college education. Read on to find out how to apply for this type of merit aid.

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

Many colleges award merit aid to entice high-performing students to attend their schools. Find out which factors determine merit scholarships and how these funds are typically awarded.

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

As college admissions have become more competitive and the cost of a college education is high, schools are offering more and more merit scholarships to increase affordability in order to entice top-tier students to attend. Applicants now have access to a wider range of non-need-based scholarships, based instead on talent ...

Maureen Meyer2020-10-06T23:30:11-04:00October 6th, 2020|Categories: Affordability, college admissions, College Finances, College Scholarships, Common Application, Full Scholarship, Merit Aid for College, Merit Scholarships, Non Need-based aid for college, Partial Scholarship, Scholarships|Tags: Boston College, Boston University, Duke, Emory, FAFSA, Lehigh, NYU, Oberlin, Tulane, University of Rochester, USC, UVA Jefferson Scholar, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis|

Understanding National Merit Scholarships

The (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, with the goal of “honoring scholastically talented youth and encouraging academic excellence at all levels of education.” The National Merit Scholarship program recognizes top students based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, and the test is administered across ...

collegiategateway2020-06-13T07:12:33-04:00May 21st, 2019|Categories: National Merit Scholarships, PSAT/NMSQT, Scholarships|Tags: Boston University, corporate scholarships, Fordham University, national merit finalists, National Merit Program, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, national merit scholarships, national merit semi-finalists, NMSQT, Northeastern University, PSAT, Scholarshops, Texas A&M, University of Oklahoma, USC|

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

As college admissions have become more competitive and the cost of a college education continues to skyrocket, schools are offering more and more merit scholarships to entice top-tier students to attend and increase affordability. Applicants now have access to a wider range of non need-based scholarships, based on talent in ...

collegiategateway2020-06-13T07:13:01-04:00May 20th, 2019|Categories: Affordability, Scholarships|Tags: Bonner Scholars Program, Boston College, College Admissions, Duke, Emory Scholars Program, FAFSA, Jefferson Scholars, Lehigh, merit aid, merit awards, merit scholarships, NYU, Schools that Award High Percentages of Merit Aid, Tulane, University of Richmond, University of Rochester, University of Virginia, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Washington University in St. Louis|

Seeking Out Local Scholarships

Faced with the rising price of a college education, students and parents often look for ways to lower costs. As a result, scholarships for need, merit, athletics, community service, hobbies, and other interests are often highly sought after—especially large scholarships offered on a national level. However, students should also consider ...

collegiategateway2020-06-13T07:13:15-04:00May 17th, 2019|Categories: college, College Finances, Scholarships|Tags: college, college costs, college scholarships, local scholarships, scholarships, undergraduate|

National Essay Contests

If you’re a high school student who enjoys writing, there are plenty of national essay contests you can participate in - many of which include large rewards for the winners and finalists! Awards range from monetary scholarships, cash amounts, all-expenses paid trips, and even donations to school libraries. For example, ...

collegiategateway2015-03-29T17:17:17-04:00March 3rd, 2015|Categories: Scholarships, Uncategorized|Tags: Ayn Rand Institute, Ayn Rand scholarships, dupont challenge, essay contests, essay scholarships, essays, JFK profile in courage|