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How to answer “Why do you deserve this scholarship?” essay prompt (with examples!)

16 January 2020
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Applying for Scholarships, Scholarship Essays

When you’re applying for scholarships, you’ll see tons of different essay prompts.Two of the most common are “Why do you deserve this scholarship?” or its similar variation “Why are you applying for this scholarship?” While these might seem like intimidating questions, don’t overthink them! These are straightforward questions that you can easily answer. You just have to organize your thoughts and convey your strengths in your scholarship essay!

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9 Tips for Writing an Essay About Yourself

14 January 2020
Brittany Mailhot
Categories: General College, Scholarship Essays, Writing for College

You know yourself better than anyone else, but writing about yourself can still be tough! When applying for scholarships or to college, essay prompts  can feel so general (and yet so specific!) that they leave us stumped.  So we’ll show you 8 tips to write an essay about yourself, so that you can land more scholarships. (Psst – Going Merry makes applying easy.)

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How to transfer from a community college to a four-year university (and use your credits!) – complete with a suggested transfer student timeline

9 January 2020
Kelly Lamano
Categories: College Apps

College is the time to learn about who you are and what you want to do. Many students attending community college plan to transfer to a four-year anniversary after completing their associate’s degree. This setup is an easy way to save on your tuition bill! But how do you jump-start your transfer process and use your credits?

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The Only College Financial Aid Guide You’ll Ever Need

7 January 2020
goingmerry
Categories: Financial Aid

Figuring out how to pay for college is often the most difficult part of the application process. Just as the need for a college education is rising, the cost of tuition is skyrocketing. Between 2003 and 2013 alone, the cost of tuition rose by 79% above inflation. Since 1982, the cost has increased by a total of 500%. As a result, about 40% of soon-to-be college students end up turning down their first-choice school and going for a cheaper option. 

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45 Weird Scholarships to Save You Money

2 January 2020
Brittany Mailhot
Categories: Scholarship Lists

Scholarships are one of the top options for funding college because they never need to be paid back. There are hundreds of thousands of different scholarships out there for all types of situations…even wacky and weird scholarships you never would’ve thought existed! Whether you’re left-handed, a Pokemon master, or passionate about laser tattoo removal, there’s a scholarship for you.

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How Do Scholarships Work? Understanding the Scholarship Application Process — with FAQs answered!

24 December 2019
Kelly Lamano
Categories: Applying for Scholarships

When you’re looking for colleges to apply to, what’s one of the most common factors you look at before you apply? Tuition. If college tuition is expensive, students might be steered away from applying. However, a scholarship application makes it easier for any and all students to be awarded money toward their tuition, books, room and board, and more. 

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