(MoneyWatch) A popular way to search for private college scholarships that charities, foundations and civic groups award is to turn to scholarship search engines. So just how effective are these ...

(MoneyWatch) If your teenager has contemplated looking for private college scholarships, now is a good time to search. Some of the biggest private college scholarship providers have fall deadlines for ...

When applying for college scholarships and trying to determine which are worth your time and effort, consider the amount of work required, the dollar amount and the level of competition for the ...

Dana DeVance learned first-hand about the challenges and pitfalls of searching for college money, so she started her own business designed to take the headache out of the scholarship hunt. DeVance and ...

It is almost January, and that means tons of scholarship applications will be opening for students from high school freshmen all the way through college seniors and beyond. For those of you who are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the college admission process and how it affects families. As I've written here previously, whatever your income you ...

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be a straight-A student to win a college scholarship. While the number of financial awards you're eligible for certainly expands if you have a 4.0 GPA, ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It is now easier than ever for students across Missouri to search online for scholarships in their areas, thanks to a new search tool on myscholarshipcentral.org. With the ...

Apply for a mix of local and national scholarships. Give at least one month's notice when requesting a letter of recommendation. Create a spreadsheet to keep track of scholarship deadlines. One way to ...

Elisa Flores, a Latina senior at Waukegan High School in Illinois, is among the millions of high school students scavenging the internet for potential scholarships as she plans for college. The ...

College football players only graduate at an average rate of 60% in the NCAA. There are many reasons for this, but often they can be prevented in the high school recruiting process. The personal ...