Opportunity Knocks: Scholarships and Financial Aid

Click here to view the January Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Scholarship and Financial Aid opportunities at: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, Diversity Scholarships Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, The William E. Trueheart Scholarship Chapman...

Little things add up

It’s incredible how quickly the little things add up—it seems like I am always in need of another textbook or more school supplies. The CSO Opportunity Scholarship provides me with the help that I need to take care of these unexpected expenses. That way, I can focus...

Paying for Your Dream School

When I was applying to college, I rarely worried, “Would I get in?”; the real question was, “How am I going to pay for it?” Luckily, most colleges are determined to make sure that all accepted students will be able to afford it through several avenues of financial...

Snowflakes, Christmas joy, and…Exams

This term has whizzed by in such a blur that I can hardly believe that it’s already almost over! College life has become routine, but definitely a routine that I enjoy. I have met so many great people, been exposed to interesting classes and professors, balanced my...

ABCs, more important than 123s

Many high school students are under the impression that getting into college is all about the numbers—that is, test scores, GPA, and APs. But the truth is, colleges come across a much larger percentage of applicants that fall into their average GPA and SAT pool than...