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Reasons why you may not have gotten into your top choice school include a bigger or strong applicant pool, shifting institutional priorities, an especially selective area of study, and a smaller class size. A letter from the applicant's parents can offer perspective.…

Scholarships include In the Driver's Seat Scholarship, Speakeasy Scholarship Program, Race Entry Student Scholarship, Mrs. Prindables Educator Scholarship, Make Me Laugh Scholarship, Platt Family Essay Contest, Apprentice Ecologist Initiative, Lendza Better than a Loan Scholarship, and more.…

Tips include to shop around, look at details, understand approval criteria, and know the details about the Federal PLUS Loan.…

Scholarships include Women in STEM Scholarship, Financial Empowerment Scholarship, Flavor of the Month Scholarship, Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship, Pittsburgh Injury Lawyers Scholarship.…

Learn about the Representative Payee role in ABLE accounts, what that designation means, how they can manage an ABLE account, the specific guidelines established by the Social Security Association, and more.…

Scholarships include the HVAC Hero Scholarship, Women in HVACR Scholarship, Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship, SkillPointe Foundation Scholarship, Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Scholarship, Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship, and more.…

A student shares his experience during COVID-19, including adjusting to remote learning.…

Learn all about how PSLF works, how you qualify, the tools to help determine if it will work for you, how you determine your eligibility, and where to get more information …

Scholarships include the ACF Visionary Scholarship, Save the Everglades Scholarship, Stuck at Prom Scholarship, GoFoodservice Scholarship, BigSun Scholarship, Dixie Belle Paint Scholarship, Do-Over Scholarship, Just Poetry Contest, and more.…

Learn about the amount of the state tax deduction, how it works, which plans qualify, what documentation is needed, and more. …