College scholarships could be an important factor in financing college expenses. A scholarship is essentially “free money” for college that doesn’t have to be paid back. Scholarships can be awarded for academic or sporting excellence, given out to those who are members of clubs or groups, or may be based on financial need. Follow these tips when investigating potential scholarships: …

November is National Scholarship Month. Sallie Mae is holding a free on-line chat with scholarship expert Kelly Tanabe on November 17th. See the press release below for more information. RESTON, Va., Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — High school seniors and returning college students take note: November is National Scholarship Month and the time to get serious about researching and …

Knowing how you learn best can help you study less and get better grades. Are you a visual, auditory or tactile learner? Click here to take a quiz and find out how you learn best. http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/lstyleqz.htm Tips for Visual Learners Draw a map of events in history or draw scientific process. Make outlines of everything! Copy what’s on the board. …

Schedule a course load that fits you. Make sure to schedule time for studying. If possible, try not to schedule classes that are back to back. Pick a study spot. Try to study at the same time in the same place each day. Most college libraries have excellent study spaces. Pick a spot where you won’t be interrupted by other …

Earning some extra money while at school is possible without sacrificing your studies. Check our jobs on campus. Often you can study a little while working if you have a job that isn’t busy 100% of the time. Look for jobs in your dorm, working at a front desk or even earn room and board as a Resident Assistant. Think …

Internships are a great way to gain experience and make important contacts. Employers are looking for potential employees who have gone the extra step in their education including those that have some experience. Experience means less training cost associated with a new hire and having an internship demonstrates ambition. All types of companies offer internships from a small firms to …

Below are some ‘extra’ fees to add to your college budget. Technology Fee: $100-445 These fees cover computer lab fees, paper, ink and maintenance. Student activities: $200+ This fee is often added onto the tuition bill to help pay for extracurricular activities on campus. It is also commonly called a student union fee. Sports: $200 to $1,000 Intramural sports that …

When studying for the ACT there are four crucial components that affect your score: subject knowledge, time management skills, test-taking strategies, and test anxiety. A good ACT or SAT prep class will focus on subject knowledge, time management skills, and test-taking strategies. What Lighthouse College Planning has found, especially for our brighter students, is that they know everything on the …

College can be an option for students with intellectual learning disabilities. Many colleges offer support and programs for a variety of needs. The Institute for Community Inclusion has an article that outlines the different options available. http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=178 The website http://www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm contains links to several colleges that offer information on their programs and in most cases contact information at the college. …

Gifted children need the resources to prepare for college. There are certain steps to take to help these kids get the most out of their middle school and high school years. These steps will help prepare these kids for the college search. As early as middle school, some Talent Search Programs use the SAT to identify kids who are gifted …