Category: College Planning Scholarships
Inside one state’s approach to fighting antisemitism in schools
by Anya Kamenetz, The Hechinger Report February 14, 2026 The town of Concord, famed for its Revolutionary War history, has […]
February 14, 2026
Write A “Tell Us About Yourself” Scholarship Essay (3 Examples)
Thank you for subscribing! A popular scholarship essay prompt is “Tell us about yourself.” This question is relatively open-ended, which […]
February 13, 2026
DAF-Funded Scholarships: Perspectives from Philanthropy Leaders
Why Donor-Advised Funds Are a Natural Fit for Scholarship Funding Matt Konrad: Welcome, everyone, as you join us and get […]
February 13, 2026
Unlocking Individual Philanthropy for Scholarship Support
Why Donor-Advised Funds Are a Natural Fit for Scholarship Funding Matt Konrad: Welcome, everyone, as you join us and get […]
February 13, 2026
Number of the week: Students speaking Chinese languages at home
Feb. 17 marks the start of the 2026 Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. In 1858, San […]
February 13, 2026
California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure
Top Takeaways U.S. Department of Education contends that California has violated federal privacy laws by barring school boards from passing […]
February 13, 2026
How We Paid for College for Triplets Without Parent Loans
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. If […]
February 12, 2026
West Contra Costa school board approves $42 million in cuts to close budget gap
Supporters of the Betty Reid Soskin Middle School turned out in force to try to persuade the West Contra Costa […]
February 12, 2026
Phi Beta Sigma Leaders are Building Futures Through Education, Advocacy, and Impact Across Generations
The ACT and Phi Beta Sigma Partnership connects purpose with potential to help shape futures. For two graduates of Historically […]
February 12, 2026