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A Guide to Merit Scholarships + List of 25 Great Merit-based Scholarships

College Essay Guy

So its great that you can lower your costs by applying for scholarships and other forms of financial aid. And for many students, merit scholarshipsawards based on achievements, talents, or other qualifications, not financial needare especially impactful in lowering the costs of college. College isnt exactly cheap.

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Pepsi Scholarship

College Essay Guy

million high school students who take the PSAT). This is another scholarship that you apply for through the school’s financial aid office, and you’ll need to submit your transcripts (unfortunately, they won’t just take your word for it) and an essay about public affairs. Enter the Pepsi Scholarships! Pepsi S.M.I.L.E.

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Junior Year Checklist

CTK College Coach

We will have those junior year PSAT results in mid or late November, so if your student has not already decided whether to test, these results can be predictive, helping a student decide whether to take a test and which one to take, SAT or ACT. If a student has not already taken a practice SAT or ACT, this is a good time to do so.