• Business School
    • Admissions Help
    • School-Specific MBA Essay Tips
    • Executive MBA Essay Tips
    • MBA Admissions Calendar
    • Free Guides
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
    • Selectivity Index
    • EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants
  • Medical School
    • Admissions Help
    • Med School Admissions 101
    • Secondary Essay Tips (by School)
    • Student Interviews
    • Free Guides
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
    • Selectivity Index
  • Law School
    • Admissions Help
    • Law School Admissions 101
    • Selectivity Index
    • Free Guides
    • Podcast
    • Video Tips
  • Graduate School
    • Admissions Help
    • Grad School Admissions 101
    • Free Guides
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
  • College
    • Admissions Help
    • Free Guides
    • Supplemental Essay Tips
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
Accepted

1 (310) 815-9553

Blog HomePodcastContact Us

Accepted Admissions Blog

Everything you need to know to get Accepted

What is a Scholarship? Series

August 15, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

The Myth of the Fully-Funded PhD: Using Scholarships to Mitigate the Financial Realities of Research Degrees

The Myth of the Fully-Funded PhD

When you decide to go to graduate school of any kind, you are making a financial decision that will dramatically affect your earning capacity for the duration of the program and throughout your life. While the caliber of school, available mentorship opportunities, and research resources are important factors to consider when making a decision about… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, PhD, what is a scholarship series

August 5, 2019

Reading Time: 7 minutes

Do Scholarship Databases Like Unigo Actually Work?

Do Scholarship Databases Like Unigo Actually Work?

When I first started teaching students at UCLA how to search effectively for scholarships online, I strongly encouraged students to sign up for Unigo, a profile-based scholarship database. Together, students and I would sit down and discuss strategies for filling out profiles as comprehensively as possible. All too frequently I found myself reminding students to… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

July 28, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

A 5-Step Approach to Generating Your Master List of Scholarship Applications

A Five-Step Approach to Generating Your Master List of Scholarship Applications

Given the decentralized nature of listings for university-funding opportunities, most of the scholarship searches that you conduct will happen on the internet. Rather than depend on automated databases or mobile apps to conduct these searches for you, I strongly suggest that you take a proactive approach by designing and conducting your own experimental searches online…. 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

July 22, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

STEM Graduate Applicants: Get the Scoop on the NSF and Hertz Fellowships

STEM Graduate Appliants Get the Schoop on the NSF and Hertz Fellowships

If you are thinking about putting together an application for a STEM Master’s or PhD program this Fall, you should not miss the opportunity to apply for large grants that will support your research and educational goals. Many of my students at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center have worked with me throughout their undergraduate degrees,… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, PhD, what is a scholarship series

July 10, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

7 Habits of Highly Effective Scholarship Seekers

7 Habits of Highly Effective Scholarship Seekers

In my four years at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center (SRC), I must have given my introductory workshop about how to perform effective scholarship searches online to thousands of parents, students, and prospective students. Every time that I picked up the phone, gave campus presentations, or faced someone who had just walked into my office… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

July 5, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Use These 5 Questions to Conduct a Draft Analysis of Your Scholarship Essay

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 chance to tell stories. It is an opportunity to write a very specific form of argumentation or persuasion. Of course, when it comes to writing about our lives, it is pretty difficult to identify the… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

June 23, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Scholarships Related to 3 Health Communities: Cancer, Mental Health, and Chronic Conditions or Disabilities

Scholarships From Three Major Health Communities

During my four years at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I learned how to work carefully with a diverse group of students through the flexible concept of “community.” In order to connect students with as many scholarship resources as possible, we had to go through a relatively awkward phase of “getting to know the student”… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

June 12, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Why are Scholarships SO HARD to Find?

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 often approached with questions like: “So, what’s the trick?” I wish I had the keys to a simpler, more organized version of the internet, but the truth is, I don’t. Blame it on the internet… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

June 11, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Three Community-Based Scholarships That Will Change How You Search for Scholarships

3 Community-Based Scholarships that Will Change the Way You Search

The vast majority of first-time scholarship searchers believe they either have to be brilliant or belong to certain ethnic, racial, religious, or financial communities in order to qualify for merit, need, or identity-based scholarships. I prefer to think about organizations and individuals who have created scholarship opportunities as generous entities that wish to support people… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

April 18, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes

How to Perform an Effective Scholarship Search

How to perform an effective scholarhip search

Most students who are looking for scholarships start with a simple question: “Where can I find a list of scholarships that are perfect for me?” During my time at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I used to swivel around in my chair and say, “This whole office is a list. So is the internet.” Though… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

April 12, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

What Is a Scholarship? And Why Didn’t I Get One?

What is a graduate school 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 gone out for most graduate programs, and offers related to financial aid packages, admissions-based scholarships, and teaching positions quickly follow. For many recent admits, the moment of admission initiates a series of raw moments in… 

Read More

Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, what is a scholarship series

Get Accepted!

Choose your desired degree and then the service that best meets your needs.

Which program are you applying to?

What do you need help with?

Join the informed applicants who read Accepted's blog!

8 Popular Posts

1. Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2022

2. How to Write About Your Research Interests

3. 4 Ways to Show How You’ll Contribute in the Future

4. 7 Simple Steps to Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay

5. Top STEM MBA Programs: A Comprehensive List and Overview of STEM-OPT Eligible B-Schools

6. Sample Essays from Admitted HBS Students

7. The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Med School Waitlist

8. M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2022

Recent Posts

  • 5 Summer Experiences That Could Enhance Your Law School Profile
  • Here’s How to Match Your Values to the Medical School Mission Statement
  • 4 Quality Control Tasks to Complete Before Submitting Your AMCAS Application
  • Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Med School Personal Statement
  • Transitioning from the Military to an MBA at Stanford GSB [Episode 471]

Sample Essays

MBA Personal Statement Examples

Medical School Personal Statement Examples

Graduate School Personal Statement Examples

Law School Personal Statement Examples

College Application Essay Examples

 

This Site is Featured on GMATClub

Home Page Services and Prices MBA Med School Law School Grad School College

About Us Press Room Contact Us Podcast Accepted Blog
Privacy Policy Website Terms of Use Disclaimer Client Terms of Service

Accepted 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #140 Los Angeles CA 90035 +1 (310) 815-9553
© 2022 Accepted

BBB A+ RatingStamp of AIGAC Excellence

Copyright © 2022 · Education Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in