Are you passionate about animal welfare, pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine, or simply an animal lover? Whether you’re helping rescue animals, volunteering at shelters, or planning a future in animal advocacy or health care, there are college scholarships and grants designed specifically for you! This list of opportunities for animal lovers will help you turn your passion into a career while supporting your educational journey. American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarships Veterinary students enrolled at accredited schools in the US are eligible for multiple scholarships from the A ..read more

Ever since I had braces in middle school, I've envisioned a career in dentistry. My family’s constant encouragement and positive influence have helped tremendously in moving closer to achieving that dream. As newcomers to America, my parents sacrificed their own educational aspirations to provide for us kids. They constantly pushed us to value our education and interests. Thanks to Mom and Dad, I saw my siblings graduate with degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Neurobiology, Psychology, and Medicine. Watching my siblings complete college showed me that my own success was possible. Their experie ..read more

College admission season is coming up, and with it, the looming question is: How am I going to finance my education? To most, the answer lies in some combination of savings, financial aid, and—most significantly—loans. Far too often, families dive headlong into debt. As of September 2022, the federal student loan balance was $1.6345 trillion, with some 43.5 million borrowers owing an average of $37,575 in federal debt (and that’s not even including private student loans). Those figures represent a sobering number of college students who are struggling to pay off burdensome loans, a fact that h ..read more

One thing everybody knows about college is that it costs money! “How can I afford college?” is a frequently asked question for students and their families. A smart answer to this question is scholarships. And one interesting thing about scholarships is how unique each one is. You can find scholarships for almost any interest, including books, reading, and literature! Here are five great scholarship opportunities that every bookworm should look into. 1. Ayn Rand Essay Contests Founded in 1985, the Ayn Rand Institute offers three student essay contests for avid readers of Anthem, The Fountainhea ..read more

If you’re a college-bound student applying or returning to school this fall, you need to complete the FAFSA. Normally, it’s available starting October 1, but this year, the opening date has been moved to December due to big changes being made to improve the form. The FAFSA Simplification Act cuts the application down so there are fewer questions for parents, but if you’re a teen with separated or divorced parents, some aspects make it more difficult to determine which parent should complete the form. Here are the answers to some questions you may be asking. Who is your parent according to the ..read more

This article originally appeared on TheCollegeInvestor.com.  When it comes to how to pay for college, most people think the only option is to take out mountains of student loans. But they should actually be your last option. Student loans accrue a lot of interest and take years to pay off. A study from the One Wisconsin Institute found that it takes graduates of Wisconsin universities 19.7 years to pay off a bachelor's degree and 23 years to pay off a graduate degree. Knowing that student loans will likely still be a source of funding, there is a certain order of operations ..read more

Between finding legitimate sites and meeting the application criteria, the scholarship search can be very daunting. But instead of doing the research all on your own, include your school counselor; they have years of experience and will surely help you find the perfect scholarships for you. It’s never too late (or too early) to start the process, so let's begin! Think local to start Though you may think the best place to begin your scholarship search is the internet, you're wrong. You and a billion other students have the same idea, which dwindles your chances of winning money for college. Tha ..read more

Scholarships are an incredibly important part of being able to afford your college journey. Unlike student loans, you don’t need to pay scholarship money back, so you should apply to as many as possible! Each month, CollegeXpress highlights upcoming awards and contests as part of “Scholarship Saturday” to help make your search a little easier. Check out the featured awards below, and be sure to apply if you’re eligible. Good luck! Upcoming deadlines $1,000 | Uncensored: Women's History Month Deadline: April 4 How to enter: Read a banned book by a female-identifying author to celebrate diverse ..read more

Let's face it—college is expensive. But finding money now can help you worry less about college expenses later on. Scholarships are the best way to earn money for college, and you can find opportunities for just about every part of your personality, interests, and life as a student. That includes documented learning disabilities; there are some amazing scholarships just for LD students with dyslexia, autism, visual and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and more. Every student should try to set aside some time to apply for scholarships, and the more you a ..read more

Delays in processing the 2024–2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have caused stress and uncertainty among millions of high school seniors and their families across the country. While the FAFSA has been seemingly modified for the better—it’s now much shorter and more convenient to complete—it hit unexpected delays with the opening date and then the timeline for notifying students about the amount of financial aid they may receive.  Unfortunately, these delays have forced many students to put their plans and decisions on hold because they don’t know how much federal finan ..read more