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Hey everyone! I'm a high school junior looking at Harvard and I was wondering how their scholarships work. Do they offer merit-based scholarships, or is it all need-based? Also, what is the process to …
I'm in my junior year of high school and starting to prepare for the whole college application process. I know searching for scholarships can sometimes be overwhelming, so I'm trying to figure out the …
I'm an athlete and thinking about trying to catch one of those sweet football scholarships. I know they're competitive and that a lot's involved. Could anyone walk me through the process of applying f …
I've been looking into ways to fund my college education, and I keep hearing about both grants and scholarships. Although they both seem like financial aid that you don't have to pay back, I'm a littl …
I'm a junior in high school looking to play baseball in college and trying to figure out what qualifies as a good baseball scholarship offer. For those who have been through the process, what amounts …
I'm digging into the scholarship application process right now and noticed a lot of scholarships require essays. I was wondering if any of you have tips or advice on how to tackle these essay question …
I've been really passionate about volunteering throughout high school and I'm wondering if there are scholarships that specifically reward volunteer work. I'm about to enter my senior year, and I'm tr …
I've heard about a platform called ScholarshipOwl that's supposed to help find scholarships. Can anyone explain how it works and whether it's worth using? I'm trying to maximize my chances of getting …
I'm working on a scholarship application and it's my first time needing to write a personal essay for something other than a class assignment. Does anyone have tips on crafting a powerful essay that s …
I'm currently a high school junior really passionate about music, and I'm trying to figure out where to apply for college. I've heard there are certain music schools known for their prestige and top-n …
I've been doing cheerleading throughout high school, and it's a huge passion of mine. I'm looking into colleges where I can continue cheerleading and hopefully get a scholarship for it. How competitiv …
I'm really passionate about playing the trumpet and have been part of my school's band for the past three years. I've heard rumors about scholarships being available for band members. Is that true, an …
I've seen people mention auditing classes and I'm not entirely sure what it entails. Could someone explain what auditing a class means, and how it differs from just taking a class for credit? I'm curi …
I'm curious about what it's like to study and live on the largest university campus in the United States. I've heard that having a huge campus can mean a lot of facilities, but it also seems like it m …
As I'm planning out my high school courses for the next few semesters, I'm also curious about how this translates to college. What is the normal number of courses you should take per semester in colle …
I'm currently in my junior year and started thinking more seriously about college finances. Merit scholarships seem like a fantastic way to help with tuition costs. But I'm a bit confused about how yo …
I'm really passionate about aerospace engineering and I'm starting to look into colleges that have the best programs for this major. I want to find schools that not only have strong academic programs …
Hey everyone, I'm looking into colleges in Oregon and I'm wondering which one is considered the best overall? I've got a mix of interests including science and arts, so a school that's strong in multi …
I'm really interested in attending Arizona State University and heard about the Presidential Scholarship they offer. Can anyone provide details on what it takes to qualify for this scholarship? I'm cu …
As a high school junior in California, I'm starting to look into scholarships I can apply for next year. I'm especially interested in scholarships that cater to California students or have some region …