Thank you for subscribing! ScholarshipOwl conducts a survey each month to develop a deeper understanding of Gen Z. In May, we continued our recent deep-dive into the impact of student debt by asking students about how their student loans will affect their future after they graduate college. Based on the results, it is clear that … Read more
What Can the Class of 2023 Expect This Fall? By Matt Konrad As the high school class of 2023 graduates, around two million of its members are poised to join the college class of 2027. Those students’ high school careers were thrown into disarray by the COVID pandemic. But, as higher education settles into its … Read more
Financial Aid Displacement: What Families and Scholarship Providers Should Know By Scholarship America Updated May 2023 Students and their families are often surprised to realize some colleges reduce their financial aid packages when the student earns private scholarship dollars—a practice called financial aid displacement or award displacement. Colleges that practice displacement say it helps free … Read more
Thank you for subscribing! You’ve made it to your senior year of high school – congratulations are definitely in order! You are likely feeling a range of emotions like excitement and pride in how far you’ve come. But before you toss up your graduation cap and turn the tassel, you’ve got a busy and challenging … Read more
Thank you for subscribing! Many scholarship applicants often have to write a “How will this scholarship help you achieve your goals” essay. This gives the scholarship committee an understanding of how the scholarship will help students pursue their goals. Needless to say, the essay is very important for the scholarship application. This is where students … Read more
The Big Questions About Scholarship Taxability By Matt Konrad Updated May 2023 Students who receive financial aid may have an unexpected bill to pay—a tax bill. While most scholarship awards are not taxed, there are a number or circumstances in which they can be, and many students and parents may not know the details. Here … Read more
Scholarships: The Smart Education Investment By Matt Konrad As the world of higher education faces an uncertain future, there are two things we know for sure: education will be a key to our recovery, and students will need our support more than ever as they return to school. Support for students can take many forms; … Read more
Thank you for subscribing! ScholarshipOwl conducts a survey every month to develop a deeper understanding of Gen Z students. In April, our survey focused on how Gen Z feels about brands that offer scholarships, and how those feelings might influence their interest in the products and services offered by those brands. Who participated in the … Read more
April 26, 2023 Eric Goldman Profs. Patricia Cain and Jean Love contributed a chapter on tax law to a book, The Jurisprudential Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Prof. Colleen Chien published a report, “The Financial Impact of Lost Licenses in Texas.” Prof. Colleen Chien and graduating 3L Alyssa Aguilar did an interview about … Read more
Featured Partner Scholarships: May 2023 By Matt Konrad We’ve hit a major milestone for the Class of 2023: College Signing Day celebrates the May 1 deadline for accepting admission to your college of choice, and events are already happening around the country! Of course, choosing your college also means figuring out how you’re paying—and, while … Read more