Searching for Scholarships: Finding Ways to Pay for College
College is expensive. Finding ways to pay for college using other people’s money is key to making the cost manageable for your family.
College is expensive. Finding ways to pay for college using other people’s money is key to making the cost manageable for your family.
Did you know no actual mythological stories exist about the unicorn? “The truth is, unlike almost every single other mythical creature, the unicorn does not appear anywhere in any culture’s actual mythology.”¹ Was it possible this creature actually existed? What the heck does this have to do with college?!
We’re searching for the Unicorn University—not the myth—the one perfect for you.
The SAT exam was born in 1926 and the ACT in 1959. The ACT and SAT exams were created for the purpose of leveling the playing field in college admissions.
We all know universities come in different flavors – state schools/ivy leagues, privates/publics, colleges/universities, etc. And we know the different types have different admission standards your student needs to meet in order to get into them. We also are VERY aware of the different price tags for each. A four year in state university currently costs around $19,000 per year and a four year private college around $42,000 according to “Trends in College Pricing 2014” published by the College Board.
What you might not be fully aware of though is schools do NOT award financial aid in the same way from school to school.
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