Category: College Planning Scholarships
How Merit Scholarships Really Work (and Why Meets Full Need Colleges Can Cost Less)
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. I’m […]
February 25, 2026
How university presidents stopped speaking their minds
Throughout the 20th century, college and university presidents spoke out on everything, from wars to civil rights struggles, with a […]
February 25, 2026
California schools with low vaccination rates lose millions of dollars
Top Takeaways California schools lost $2.2 million in state funding over two years due to unvaccinated students. The state audited […]
February 25, 2026
Chronic absences in early grades linked to higher risk of district transfers, study shows
Top Takeaways Chronic absences could be an “early warning signal” of student mobility. In grades K-3, Black students and students […]
February 24, 2026
Chronic absences in early grades linked to higher risk of district transfers, study shows
Top Takeaways Chronic absences could be an “early warning signal” of student mobility. In grades K-3, Black students and students […]
February 24, 2026
5 Highest CLEP Exam Pass Rates and Fastest Study Times
Why CLEP Exams in 2026? With rising tuition costs, CLEP exams are a treasure chest of time-saving and money-saving gems […]
February 24, 2026
Featured Scholarships: February/March 2026 – Scholarship America
There are scholarships out there for all kinds of students, and we’re featuring three unique options as February moves into […]
February 24, 2026
Conservative-leaning civic centers now teach courses at public colleges
by Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report February 24, 2026 COLUMBUS, Ohio — One glossy insert stuck out […]
February 24, 2026
Baptists have helped shape debate about religious freedom for over 400 years – up to today’s 10 Commandments laws
A copy of the Ten Commandments is posted in a hallway of the Georgia Capitol on June 20, 2024. AP […]
February 24, 2026