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Merit scholarships, which provide money for college for students based on their achievements in high school, may be good options for those seeking financial aid for college, have a significantly impressive grade point average, do well on their standardized tests, and like the idea of completing their undergraduate studies in their home state.
However, research has emerged from the Harvard Kennedy School showing that merit scholarships may not be the best option for everyone who needs financial aid for school, as reported by Slate Magazine.…

One of the major advantages of filling out lots of applications for scholarships, is that scholarships for college don't need to be paid back to the organizations providing them. But that isn't the case with all financial aid for school, and new findings from NERA Economic Consulting show that not all colleges are providing students with counseling required on how to best pay their loans back.…

Students newly embarking on their college adventure may be having too much fun - or their heads may simply be spinning too hard - to absorb all the tips on financial planning for college coming their way. But considering all the time students may have spent filling out scholarships for college, isn't it worth listening to a few more-experienced adults explain ways to hang onto some of that money for college?…

Once they're finished applying for a scholarship and gotten their college career underway, many college students prefer their romantic life to consist of flings and one-night stands instead of relationships. While emotional attachments may distract from studies, the prevalence of emotionally unavailable classmates could make things more difficult for students looking for that "special someone."
To help out the latter group, the Chicago Tribune spoke to the founders of DateMySchool.com to get their advice for finding on-campus romance.…

There are plenty of ways to bungle financial planning for college well after a student's scholarships for college and applications have been approved. 
To warn students away from financial catastrophe, Fox Business spoke to a handful of experts, and released a set of tips for college to help keep students from letting their spending go overboard. Students should keep in mind that getting coffee or lunch at seemingly inexpensive restaurants like Starbucks adds up a lot when it's done every day.…

Noting that college can be a transformative experience for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students who may have experienced discrimination in high school, USA News put together a list of scholarships that aim to give LGBT students more resources to work with as they hash out their financial planning for college.
The Point Foundation, which will be accepting scholarship applications as of Nov.…

Only 15 teenagers have applied for the 2-year-old Jump Start Scholarship program offered by the South Dakota state government, which may provide $18,000 in financial aid for school for go-getters who graduate high school a year early. According to the Argus Leader, qualifying students would study at one of 19 participating South Carolina colleges.
Fort Pierre legislator Ted Perry, who got the idea to sponsor such a bill when he observed a similar program in Indiana, told the news source that he chalks up the lower-than expected number of applicants to poor marketing.…

Writing for The Huffington post, Patrick O'Connor, an Associate Dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook-Kingswood school provided a handful of tips for filling out college applications, to make sure students don't waste admissions officials or their own time during the ever-stressful process of applying to schools.
O'Connor urged hopeful scholars to pay close attention to the application requirements for each college they apply to, as schools often ask for different things.…

An August report from National Public Radio discussed studies which showed that, since 2007, unemployment among single mothers has doubled in the U.S. This trend makes college scholarships for single mothers coping with unemployment or underemployment more crucial than ever.
Individuals whose careers have hit a standstill in the Kansas area may be in luck. Kansas City Community College (KCCC) is doling out financial aid for college to 20 qualifying unemployed adults, covering tuition for unemployed or underemployed individuals looking for certain types of vocational employment.…

No matter what, people are always going to want their hair to look cool, which is why going into the hair styling business may be the right move.
Hair gel manufacturer Smooth n' Shine Polishing has announced that it's providing grants for education in the field of cosmetology, and will accept a scholarship application from any student with an eye towards a career in helping appearance-conscious individuals optimize what lies above their foreheads.…