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North Carolina Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

January Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship This provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelors degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 The deadline to apply is January 9th.

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Meeting Students Where They Are: An In-Depth Look at RNL’s Enable Service

Ruffaloni

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, colleges and universities are facing both unprecedented challenges and exponential growth opportunities. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, traditional models of higher education are being reimagined to meet the diverse needs of learners from all walks of life.

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Lessons Learned this Semester

ACM College Consulting

The recent article, ‘Meet Covid-19’s Freshman Class’ in The Chronicle of Higher Education sparked a lot of thoughts for me. Some of my freshman are on campus while others were asked to or chose to stay home this semester. No matter where they spent their fall semester, I heard many of them speak of their struggles.

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Top 7 Benefits of Attending a Local Community College

AdmissionSight

Community college isn’t just an affordable way to ease into higher education before transferring to a four-year program—it’s also a great option if you want to skip the university route altogether. There’s no minimum course load, and you can even take semesters off if needed. What Are the Best Community Colleges in the US?

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Pennsylvania Governor’s Higher Education Overhaul Focuses on College Access and Affordability

BestColleges

Josh Shapiro released his plan for higher education on Jan. The "Blueprint for Higher Education" focuses on three key areas, one being college affordability. Josh Shapiro announced his plan for the state's higher education institutions. Pennsylvania Gov. At the beginning of the year, Pennsylvania Gov.

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Semester vs Quarter System Explained & Full List of Colleges

College Transitions

As a prospective student entering the bustling world of higher education, you’ve found yourself facing a critical decision: the choice between the semester and quarter systems. So what exactly sets these two systems apart?

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The Best Schools for Transferring

Top Tier Admissions

The end of high school and the first semester of college is a time of huge personal growth. Pay attention to dates: some schools, like the University of Virginia, accept students for both the Fall and Spring semesters; others, like Duke, only admit transfers in the fall. Above all, dont be indecisive.