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Financial Aid Appeal: How to Make Your Case and Get More Money
Acceptance letters come with a price tag. That’s not a surprise. But what may come as a surprise to many students and families is that colleges are more likely than you think to say “yes” to your request for more aid. And that is exactly what a financial aid appeal is — a request for help.… Read More
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Nitro FAFSA Guide: Free Tool for Students and Parents
Ah, FAFSA. So many questions to answer and so much confusion (and frustration) year after year. But no worries! Financial aid expert John Haggerty has worked closely with Nitro to help bring an end to the confusion! For each of the 108 questions you are required to answer on FAFSA, Nitro has clarified why each… Read More
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NitroScore: The Affordability Calculator Every Prospective College Students and Their Parents Need
*Updated April 4, 2019 More and more high school seniors (and even juniors) along with their parents are worried about the rising cost of higher education. Taking out loans has become the norm, and applying for scholarships has become a part of the application process. Graduating college debt-free isn’t a realistic goal anymore; graduating with… Read More
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What I Learned After Reviewing Hundreds of Scholarship Applications (+5 Pro Tips)
Being a scholarship judge is hard– sometimes because I have to choose only one winner, sometimes because I have to choose a winner. Sometimes, reviewing applications is a delight; other times, it’s a chore. While it’s true that volume has a lot to do with it (imagine reading hundreds of essays on the same topic), the quality of… Read More
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Interview With Monica Matthews: How You Can Win $100,000 in Scholarship Money
Monica Matthews is the author of How to Win College Scholarships. She helped her own son win over $100,000 in scholarships and now shares her expertise with other parents and their students. When it comes to helping parents and students navigate the scholarship process, she truly has “been there, done that”– her step-by-step scholarship guide… Read More
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UMich Students Help Flint Residents Find Clean Water
Mywater-Flint, a joint project between University of Michigan-Flint and the Michigan Data Science Team at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, was launched December 8. The mywater-flint web app — a direct response to the Flint water crisis (in which dangerous levels of lead were found in the city’s water supply)— displays a map of the city where… Read More
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When Imagination Comes to Real Life: Arms for the Paralyzed
Imagine you could move an object just by thinking about moving it – there you go. Just by thinking it, you are able to move it. According to researchers at the University of Minnesota, people can now control a robotic arm using only their minds, without a brain implant. How does it work?! Via a… Read More
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Have a 3.0+ GPA? These 125 Merit Scholarships Will Be a Breeze for You!
If you have a grade point average of 3.0 (or higher), we have over 100 merit scholarships that may be perfect for you. Each merit scholarship has its own requirements and deadlines. So if you’re interested in applying for any one of the merit scholarships below, make sure that you meet the requirements and complete… Read More
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25 Scholarships That Reward You for Making the World a Better Place
The motive for doing good should always be pure (i.e. you shouldn’t expect something in return), but a little bit of incentive never hurts! Below are 25 scholarships that reward you for doing good. Do good and win money for college! ⇣ Click on the titles to see the full details about each scholarship! ⇣ 1. #ShareTheGoals… Read More
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Let’s Talk Mental Health and Mood Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder
Abnormal psychology is all around us, if we just care enough to look. It’s in the media, the news, and this thing called the real life. We see examples of abnormal behavior on our TV screens, on the subway or in the streets at 2AM (or 8 AM, at the height of rush hour) and maybe in… Read More
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Email Etiquettes: How to Email Your Professors or Boss Without Annoying Them
I am no professor (or boss), but I do get countless emails from high school students whom I oversee at my volunteer work. As a supervisor, one of my key responsibilities is communicating with the high school volunteers throughout the week, via email. Over time, I have become – involuntarily but naturally – the point person for questions,… Read More
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Get Cash Back with Groupon’s Card-Linked Deals in Austin, Texas
Groupon is known for the amazing deals it offers on fun activities, salons and spas, and of course restaurants. Well, great news – restaurant deals just got even easier! Groupon’s giving customers a new, easy way to get cash back at restaurants in Austin. Use Groupon’s new restaurant deals to get up to 40% cash… Read More
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Revolutionize Note-Taking: 3 Fun and Creative Ways to Study for Exams
Some people hate this saying, but I try to live by it: if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it. For many students, the unenjoyable thing is, of course, studying. Finals week has earned the title “hell week” because it is hard to bear — torturous, even. But if we prepare well in advance, and throw in… Read More
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10 STRUGGLE Hacks for Summer & School! Advice from AndreasChoice
Ah, summer struggles. Pants that don’t fit, broken air conditioners, flat soda, and more. No worries – Youtube star AndreasChoice offers creative solutions to these annoying summer struggles! Make sure to check out her other videos too – she makes D.I.Y, beauty, fashion, and makeup videos, and her videos are always super entertaining and helpful, not to… Read More
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The Secret to Making A Profit Selling Back Your Textbooks
Making a profit selling back textbooks … That’s unheard of, right? I mean … if we’re lucky, the campus bookstore will pay us $5 for a $120 textbook, and if we’re extra lucky, we might get $20 for it from a friend who needs it desperately. But that’s still $100 spent on a single textbook that… Read More
