Thank you for subscribing! As we approach “College Decision Day” on May 1st, high school seniors and transferring college students have much to celebrate! If they haven’t already, they will soon make their college admission decision, and they can begin planning for the next steps in their life. There will be lots of pre-grad activities, … Read more
Dollars for Scholars Support Goes Beyond Bachelor’s Degrees By Scholarship America Special Guest Author Nicole Alexander Not surprisingly, colleges and universities across the board experienced steep declines in enrollment during the pandemic, and the anticipated recovery has been slow and uneven. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report, the largest enrollment … Read more
Thank you for subscribing! Wait, what? Yes, you read the title correctly. You actually *can* negotiate your college tuition. If only it were as simple as asking the colleges to lower the tuition for you. As silly as that may sound, it just might be. But how? The fastest path to earning scholarships Simplify and … Read more
Thank you for subscribing! Yes! You’re finally headed off to college. Your first real taste at freedom and independence. However, with great freedom also comes great responsibility. What are you going to eat every day? How does a laundry machine work? How do you pay your bills? Read on and master these 20 essential life … 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
Thank you for subscribing! Every month, ScholarshipOwl conducts a survey to develop a deeper understanding of Gen Z. In March, we delved deeper into student perspectives on the Biden Administration’s plan for student debt forgiveness. This survey is a follow-up to our February survey that focused on the impact of student debt on Gen Z. … 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
Prof. Colleen Chien and W. David Ball co-authored a paper, “Proving Actionable Racial Disparity Under the California Racial Justice Act.” Prof. Colleen Chien published an article, “Distinguishing & Predicting Drug Patents.” Prof. Colleen Chien contributed a comment, “In Praise of Inequality,” to a symposium on Orly Lobel’s book, “The Equality Machine.” Prof. Colleen Chien’s scholarly … 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