{"id":429609,"date":"2018-03-05T14:43:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T14:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essaypaper.org\/find-a-college-scholarship-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:02:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:02:27","slug":"find-a-college-scholarship-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/find-a-college-scholarship-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Find a College Scholarship 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"329\" src=\"http:\/\/professionalpaperhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/colleges-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/>\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- .post-thumbnail --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The idea of student loan debt can be pretty terrifying \u2014\u00a0especially considering the average 2017 college graduate left school owing more than\u00a0$37,000 for their education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For the 2018-19 academic year, here\u2019s how much it costs to attend college:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Two-Year College (in-district students): $3,440<\/li>\n<li>Public Four-Year College (in-state students): $9,410<\/li>\n<li>Public Four-Year College (out-of-state students): $23,890<\/li>\n<li>Private Four-Year College: $32,410<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">And the harsh reality is, the price of higher education is continuing to increase year after year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Federal student loans can be a great way for students to get help paying for school, but they don\u2019t always cover the entire cost, and depending on the college, students are graduating with tens of thousands of dollars\u00a0in debt \u2014\u00a0with no chance\u00a0of paying it off anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The idea of turning to private loans is even worse \u2014 in fact, there is pretty much no situation in which you should ever take out private student loans. They come with extremely\u00a0high interest rates, fees for late payments and other concerning features that make them less favorable to federal loans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And while the government may work with you on your repayment plan, private lenders have no sympathy\u00a0\u2014 they are coming after you for that money one way or another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But here\u2019s the good news: While the cost of college isn\u2019t getting any cheaper, there are several ways to make it cheaper for yourself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Whether you need a little help or a lot, there are tons of opportunities available to help you cover the cost of your education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It may take a little extra research and hard work, but in long run, it is absolutely worth it to avoid graduating college with the burden of nearly $40,000 of debt.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">12 of the\u00a0best websites to find a college scholarship<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">1.\u00a0Fastweb.com<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Fastweb<\/span>\u00a0hosts more than 1.5 million scholarships that provide more than $3.4 billion. Once you create a profile, the site\u2019s search feature will help you find the most accurate matches that fit your needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Your personal profile is how the site helps you find pretty much exactly what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can then also see all the scholarships you applied for, or may want to apply to in the future. They also have \u2018contests\u2019 that you can enter monthly or weekly to win money.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Collegeboard.org<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While the College Board is known for its college planning tools,\u00a0it also has an arm that focuses on scholarships. Big Future hosts scholarships, as well as other financial aid and internship information from more than 2,200 programs \u2014 totaling nearly $6 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In order to get the most accurate search results,\u00a0it\u2019s critical to fill out as many details as you can in the profile that\u2019s\u00a0used for searching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Free Education in Europe for US Students 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">3.\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Niche.com<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Formerly known as College Prowler,\u00a0Niche is a great tool that can \u00a0help you find colleges AND money. It\u2019s organized into categories that make it pretty easy to find what you\u2019re looking for \u2014 allowing users to search by interest, career, major and other areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Niche also has some contests to enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4.\u00a0Scholarships.com<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Scholarships.com hosts one of the largest scholarship databases out there and it\u2019s updated on a daily basis. According to the site,\u00a0\u201cWith more than 2.7 million scholarship and grant opportunities worth more than $19 billion, just about everyone is bound to find something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s easy to browse by category, but the best way to take advantage of what the site has to offer is to make a personal profile, which will allow you to find the most exhaustive lists of opportunities available to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">5.\u00a0Moolahspot.com<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Moolahspot<\/span>\u00a0isn\u2019t as robust as some of the other scholarship databases, but\u00a0in the search for a college scholarship, it\u2019s another option to help you find extra money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Read more:\u00a0How to Pay for College Without Student Loans 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">6.\u00a0CollegeNET.com<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">When you go to the site\u2019s homepage, go to the top right corner to search college scholarships. From there you can either search by specific keywords or create a personal profile in order to get the most accurate matches that fit your needs. Once you make a profile, you create and save lists of opportunities you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">7.\u00a0Scholarship Monkey<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Scholarship Monkey allows you to search for scholarships a few different ways. You can search\u00a0by\u00a0keyword, browse\u00a0scholarship lists (various categories\/topics) and also see lists\u00a0of the latest and featured scholarships. The site also allows you to create a personal profile for more accurate results.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Still have questions or need professional writing help?Contact me<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"6414164a0e0b0c0a4a0c0b0808050a00240309050d084a070b09\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">8.\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Cappex<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Cappex<\/span>\u00a0hosts a database of\u00a0more than $11 billion in scholarship opportunities. Once you create a personal profile, you can search for opportunities that directly match your strengths and skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Plus,\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Cappex<\/span>\u00a0has a tool that will calculate your odds of getting into a certain college before you even apply.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">9.\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Chegg<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Chegg<\/span>\u00a0is widely known for its online textbook store that allows students\u00a0to either rent or buy textbooks for cheap. But\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Chegg<\/span>\u00a0is also a great resource for finding scholarships \u2014 more than $1 billion worth of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To search for available scholarships, go to\u00a0\u2018colleges\u2019 at the top of the homepage\u00a0and then click \u2018scholarships\u2019 in the drop-down menu. Once you create a personal profile, you can search for available opportunities that match your criteria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Chegg<\/span>\u00a0also has a \u2018top scholarship picks this week\u2019 category that highlights some options you may have missed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">10.\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Unigo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Unigo<\/span>\u00a0hosts millions of available scholarships and\u00a0makes it easy\u00a0to search by\u00a0type,\u00a0including:\u00a0athletic\u00a0scholarships, college-specific scholarships, company-based scholarships, minority scholarships, major-specific\u00a0scholarships, state-specific\u00a0scholarships\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can search by category or create a personal profile to get more specific results that match your needs.\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\">Unigo<\/span>\u00a0also offers\u00a0scholarship contests and sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">11.\u00a0Peterson\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>Peterson\u2019s hosts $10 billion in scholarship opportunities and also provides information to help you in your search. Once you fill out a short survey, you can filter your search results so they\u2019re tailored to your specific needs.<\/p>\n<p>The site also allows users to\u00a0search by a variety of different topics, college types and personal details \u2014 in order to give you the best results for you.<\/p>\n<h3>12. The U.S. Labor Department\u2019s Free Search Tool<\/h3>\n<p>According to the official\u00a0Student Aid website, this free tool is a great resource for students to search more than 7,500 scholarships, grants and other various types of financial aid award opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0CareerOneStop tool\u00a0allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look through the site\u2019s entire inventory\u00a0of scholarships, arranged in order of closest deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Narrow your list with a \u201csearch by keyword\u201d option: Just enter a keyword about the type of award you\u2019re looking for.<\/li>\n<li>Use the filters to see opportunities\u00a0for only certain types of awards, locations, level of study, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Department of Education recommends using the following free resources to find more information about scholarships and other financial aid opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the financial aid office at a college or career school<\/li>\n<li>a high school or TRIO counselor<\/li>\n<li>the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s\u00a0FREE scholarship search tool<\/li>\n<li>Federal agencies<\/li>\n<li>your\u00a0state grant agency<\/li>\n<li>your library\u2019s reference section<\/li>\n<li>foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups<\/li>\n<li>organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest<\/li>\n<li>ethnicity-based organizations<\/li>\n<li>your employer or your parents\u2019 employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Credits to:\u00a0Clark.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The idea of student loan debt can be pretty terrifying \u2014\u00a0especially considering the average 2017 college graduate left school owing more than\u00a0$37,000 for their education. For the 2018-19 academic year, here\u2019s how much it costs to attend college: Public Two-Year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/find-a-college-scholarship-2018\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-429609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=429609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429609\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=429609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=429609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=429609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}