WHAT IS THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors planning to enroll in a four-year college after graduation, community college transfers, and students already enrolled in college or graduate school. HOW IS HISPANIC HERITAGE DETERMINED To qualify for this program, students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino. Hispanic/Latino […]

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What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is money that can help you pay for college.  There are four types of financial aid that students may be eligible to receive.  Some financial aid needs to be paid back or earned, and some financial aid does not need to be repaid.  There is financial aid money available to all kinds […]

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College Hurricane Preparedness If a major hurricane threatens your college town, it is vital that you have a plan in the event of an evacuation.  Most college campuses will close and not allow students to stay in campus buildings as a storm shelter if an evacuation order is given.  Because of this, students must have […]

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What Are Accommodations? Accommodations allow students to bring eligible items into their SAT and ACT centers and any other adjustments that fit the needs of test-takers with health conditions and disabilities. These adjustments do not remove standardization, but instead, provide students with health-related needs equal opportunity. They are not limited to students with only cognitive […]

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In this episode, I talk about how to use your past SAT or ACT to help you improve on future tests.  What if I told you that you could get a copy of your past ACT or SAT test booklet with the correct answers? What if I told you that you could use the results […]

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