Tag: scholarships

5 Ways to Reduce College Costs

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 18, 2018.

here. I give multiple examples showing how higher test scores can save you money and help earn scholarships. If you are looking for a little motivation to start (or continue) test prep, you might...

Need Money For College?

Written by Megan Dorsey on November 28, 2017.

Podcast 188: Important Distinctions Between Scholarships and Financial Aid Families often mistake financial aid with scholarships, which can lead to confusion, disappointment, and wasted...

15 Colleges Where Every Student Gets a Full-Tuition Scholarship

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 31, 2013.

Some colleges talk about value as a way to justify the high cost of tuition. Here are fifteen schools where EVERY student gets a full-tuition scholarship. Some schools require work, military service,...

College Financial Aid and Why There’s No Such Thing As a Free Lunch

Written by Megan Dorsey on January 11, 2013.

We’ve all heard the old adage —there’s no such thing as a free lunch. In other words, we can’t expect to get something for nothing. Unfortunately, popular media can lead families to believe...

How To Prioritize Saving For College

Written by Megan Dorsey on September 20, 2012.

Guest post by Andrea Travillian As parents we want the best for our kids. We want to give them what we did not have growing up, set them up for success and basically give them the world. ...

Merit Scholarships for International Students

Written by Megan Dorsey on August 27, 2012.

Article originally published as a guest blog for Strictly English USA. International students face additional financial challenges when applying to American universities. Before the...

Key to Earning More College Scholarships

Written by Megan Dorsey on June 4, 2012.

Guest post by Nell Stranburg of Your College Advisor LLC What would you say if I told you I have a student, Caitlin, who received $471,000 worth of scholarships from seven colleges and her...

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