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    10 Tips To Help You Win A Private Scholarship

    Posted December 9, 2018, 1:00 pm by Shannon Vasconcelos

    By far, the most lucrative source of scholarship funding for college is the colleges themselves. Having said that, however, there are thousands of scholarships available from organizations outside of the...

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    College Apps? Holiday Stress? How to Avoid the Crash

    Posted November 19, 2018, 1:00 pm by Sonja Montiel

    This post was written by Sonja Montiel and her daughter, Bella, a high school senior. Mom: “Twenty-pound turkey?” Bella: “Check.” Mom: “Vegan alternative for Aunt Claudine?” Bella: “Check. We’re making...

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    Freewriting: How To Save Your College Essay

    Posted November 12, 2018, 1:00 pm by Sara Nolan

    Are you stuck on your college essay draft? Or don’t even know where to start? Are you sure that you have nothing of interest to say? Bogged down by wordiness...

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    Our Top 10 Tips to Get Financial Aid

    Posted October 27, 2018, 12:00 pm by Shannon Vasconcelos

    Asking for money is not fun. Some of us would rather liquidate our retirement accounts, or consider selling a kidney before asking for help in paying our bills. But when...

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