Scholarshipzone

Between tuition, food, travel expenses and recreational activities, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the aggregate costs of attending college. Luckily, scholarship opportunities can help make paying for higher education more affordable. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 66 percent of all undergraduates received some form of financial aid during the 2007-2008 school year - meaning that you have a good shot of earning extra money for school.…

It might seem overwhelming to secure scholarships to help pay for college, but there are plenty of opportunities available to you. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 66 percent of all undergraduates received some form of financial aid during the 2007-2008 school year, which means that the odds are in your favor. However, you'll still need to distinguish yourself from other students in order to impress scholarship judges.…

As so much of the past couple of years have been spent visiting schools, preparing for the SAT, submitting scholarship essays and applying to different colleges, it can be especially disheartening when freshman year arrives and you're not happy with your chosen school. While you should certainly give yourself plenty of time to adjust to the realities of college life (at least a full semester), sometimes it becomes very evident that things just aren't working out.…

While college might seem like it's in the distant future if you're still only a freshman or sophomore in high school, it's never too early to start planning your application process. Not only will preparing yourself now help you secure significant scholarship opportunities down the line, but you'll also increase your odds of being accepted to the university of your choice.…

While you may have performed well academically in high school, the prospect of challenging college courses can seem intimidating to even the most confident students. Many incoming freshman worry that doing poorly in class will put them in jeopardy of failing out of school or losing scholarships opportunities. Here are some tips if you're looking for ways to improve your academic prowess during freshman year.…

As you apply for scholarship opportunities and financial aid in advance of your freshman year, you might also be thinking about what college will have in store for you. While tough classes and adjusting to dorm life are probably your major concerns, finding ways to fight off the dreaded freshman 15 weight gain may also be on your mind. Though it's often exaggerated, the fact is that many new college students do put on some pounds during freshman year, according to Cornell University.…

Unless you've shared a bedroom with a sibling for part of your life, suddenly shacking up with a roommate during your freshman year of college can be a strange experience. Not only will you be sharing your entire living space with another person, but your roommate will likely be a stranger. Whether you're excited or anxious about this new chapter in your life, here are some things you should be aware of about living with a freshman roommate.…

While you'll have to decide for yourself which individual colleges and universities you want to apply to, it does help to have a strategy about what types of schools you should pursue. As you likely don't want to send out dozens of different applications, narrowing down your choices to certain levels of schools will make your life a lot less complicated.…

Before you can worry about writing essays for college scholarships or applying to your dream school, you'll need to tackle the SATs. According to the College Board, more than 1.5 million students in the class of 2011 completed the SAT. As you prepare yourself for this exam, you'll likely hear a lot of advice - good and bad - about what to expect.…

As the reality of being a college freshman draws closer, you've probably begun making preparations for your next life chapter. Along with shoring up those scholarship opportunities, going over course requirements and looking for possible work-study positions, you may want to ready yourself for the challenge of adjusting to a new school environment. To help ease your transition, here are three things you should avoid doing during your freshman year.…