September 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Five no-cost programs and competitions with deadlines landing this month, from a residential science camp to a $250,000 video contest.
Read more →Applicant pools shrink after March, and the awards don't.
April 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Dell Scholars, Horatio Alger, and a wave of state grant cutoffs.
January 20, 2026 · 2 min read
September may be past, but the fall cycle runs well into December.
October 28, 2025 · 2 min read
An annual reminder about the densest deadline month in the scholarship year.
August 19, 2025 · 2 min read
One document, every deadline, two-week warnings. Build it in July.
July 8, 2025 · 2 min read
Missing fall deadlines doesn't end the year. A steady stream closes in spring and summer.
April 29, 2025 · 2 min read
Many of the largest state programs close in this stretch, and most are not competitive.
February 18, 2025 · 2 min read
Winter break sits directly before one of the two busiest deadline stretches of the year.
December 24, 2024 · 2 min read
The Elks award, Jack Kent Cooke, and a wave of corporate scholarships all land here.
November 12, 2024 · 2 min read
Coca-Cola, QuestBridge, and Gates all close within weeks of each other.
September 3, 2024 · 2 min read
Two hours in July removes most of the panic from September.
July 9, 2024 · 2 min read
Deciding on a college without a complete aid picture, and what to do if you're still waiting.
April 30, 2024 · 2 min read
