College Applications 101: Boost Your Chances of Admission with a Strong Essay
By Linda Leavell | Contributor College admissions have become increasingly competitive, and kids get only one opportunity to make a case for themselves in their
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Southwest Community Foundation Offers Over 60 College Scholarships
By Mona Allen, Director of Philanthropic Development | Contributor Since 1991 Southwest Community Foundation and its affiliates have awarded almost $2.4 million in college scholarships,
College Game Plan: Moving Out in the Time of COVID-19
By Colin Smith | Contributor Getting your child off to college is an ordeal. You just helped them through orientation and registration, making sure they
Finishing in Four Years
By Alicia Wanek & Jennifer Cannatti Earning a college degree in four years can seem like quite the magic trick for many students. Whether it
Getting your kids financially ready for college
by Alicia Wanek You’ve got a child going off to college. It’s an exciting time, but there’s a lot of practical information you need to
College Planning 101 – The Basics of College Guidance
By Robert Allsup | Contributor Most of us have read the news with much dismay over the last two weeks as we have learned about
Studying with Stimulants
by Don Hooton / The Taylor Hooton Foundation With the stress of final exams approaching for many students comes long hours of late night studying
They Grow Up So Fast!
by Alicia Wanek Your child is off to college. Are they ready? Are you? Remember when it seemed your kids would never grow up? Those
10 Things Kids Should Know Before Heading to College This Fall
By Kerrie McLoughlin Your family has survived the testing, the essays, the applications and the waiting game. Now it’s time to teach your college-bound child
