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
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
Scholarship America Announces New Trustee Daniel Hae-Dong Lee, Ph.D. By Scholarship America Scholarship America, the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of private scholarships, is pleased to announce that Daniel Hae-Dong Lee, Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Transformation at Smithbucklin, has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Prior to his current role at Smithbucklin, … Read more
Policy Update: “Better FAFSA” Opens in December 2023 By Matt Konrad While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. Here’s what … Read more
How to Start a Memorial Scholarship Fund By Scholarship America Updated March 2023 When someone holds a special place in your heart, makes a big impact in your life or changes the community for good, it’s fitting to honor their contributions. This is especially true for those who seek to commemorate individuals through a memorial … Read more
Featured Partner Scholarships: March-April 2023 By Matt Konrad March Madness is upon us—and scholarship season is pretty crazy, too. Scholarship America and our partners have dozens of scholarships open that you can apply for right now; our featured programs this week include a guaranteed scholarship for families of frontline healthcare workers who lost their lives … Read more
Recent Works Prof. Patricia Cain’s article, “Taxation of Tort Damages,” is forthcoming in the Oklahoma Law Review. Prof. Patricia Cain’s article, “Taxation of Unmarried Partners,” is forthcoming in the Washington University Law Review. Prof. Eric Goldman published the 2022 Edition of his Internet Law Casebook. Prof. Eric Goldman updated his casebook chapter on online contracts. … Read more
Prof. W. David Ball discussed his research on the Everyday Injustice podcast. Prof. Colleen Chien posted her paper, “Estimating the Earnings Loss Associated with a Criminal Record and Suspended Driver’s License.” Prof. Colleen Chien launched a speaker series on AI, Equity, and Law. Prof. Colleen Chien presented the 2022 Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual … Read more
March 21, 2022 Eric Goldman Paige Kaneb is a Supervising Attorney at the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP), which she joined in 2007. Why do you write? Because I hope to put ideas/arguments out there and help make change. Also to get people out of prison – the majority of my work is writing … Read more