Use These 5 Questions to Conduct a Draft Analysis of Your Scholarship Essay
Most students do not realize that the process of writing a personal essay for scholarships is more than just a…
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Fully-Funded PhD Program at Harvard University: How I Got In
Harvard is one of those places that people often talk about with admiration but rarely as an aspiration. “Could I…
Obtaining Graduate Assistantships
Assistantships are a way of funding your graduate education. They are more often awarded to PhD students than to master’s…
The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Application Essay Tips
This post focuses on application strategies for pre-doctoral students and graduate student applicants to apply for three years of funding…
Awards! Grants! Scholarships! Oh My! [Episode 286]
Interview with Rebecca Lippman, Accepted Admissions Consultant [Show Summary] Accepted’s own Rebecca Lippman is a veritable fountain of knowledge when…
Scholarships Related to 3 Health Communities: Cancer, Mental Health, and Chronic Conditions or Disabilities
During my four years at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I learned how to work carefully with a diverse group…
Why are Scholarships SO HARD to Find?
When students and parents first start searching for educational scholarships online, they’re often bewildered. As a scholarship advisor, I am…
Three Community-Based Scholarships That Will Change How You Search for Scholarships
The vast majority of first-time scholarship searchers believe they either have to be brilliant or belong to certain ethnic, racial,…
Schwarzman Scholars: For Global Leaders Interested in China [Episode 267]
Gaining Leadership Skills & In-Depth Knowledge of China through the Schwarzman Scholars' Program [Show Summary] Dr. Rob Garris, Global Director of…
Lining Up Letters of Recommendation and Searching for Fellowships
These are some steps that you can start working on well ahead of next winter’s application deadlines. When to Ask…
Making Sense of Those Financial Aid Awards Letters
Congrats! You have received multiple offers of admission to health professional schools. Any one of them would satisfy your educational…
How to Perform an Effective Scholarship Search
Most students who are looking for scholarships start with a simple question: “Where can I find a list of scholarships…
What Is a Scholarship? And Why Didn’t I Get One?
This time of year is the most popular time for students to start asking questions about scholarships. Admission notifications have…
We Can Help You Pay for Graduate School!
While we're not offering to foot the bill for you (sorry!), we are more than happy to share advice on…
How to Understand the Relationship Between CoA and Visa Applications
You may have heard that you shouldn't worry about financing until you get accepted. And, to some extent that’s true;…
International Student Financing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
While you’ll spend a lot of your pre-study time preparing your applications, it’s never too early to cast an eye…
What are Interest Rates and APR? (And Why are They Important?)
Let’s face it: education is expensive. And that’s before adding in an international component. Few students can afford the cost…
International Students: How to Finance Your U.S. Education [Episode 260]
Summary Brian Hoffman started Nomad Credit to primarily work with international students in helping them find and secure student loans,…
Will Your Graduate Education Pay? [Episode 195]
Saving money on your student loans, ranking grad programs based on salary-to-debt ratios, plus life as a Columbia Business School…
Sallie Mae: Student Loans with Options and Flexibility [Episode 222]
How are you going to pay for grad school if you don’t get a scholarship? Loans. Let’s learn about Sallie…