Deadlines
September is four weeks out
August 4, 2026 · 2 min read
The annual reminder: the biggest scholarship deadlines of the year are closer than they feel.
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September is three weeks away
An annual reminder about the densest deadline month in the scholarship year.
August 19, 2025 · 2 min read
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The scholarship calendar, rebuilt for the year ahead
One document, every deadline, two-week warnings. Build it in July.
July 8, 2025 · 2 min read
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Late-cycle scholarships that are still open in spring
Missing fall deadlines doesn't end the year. A steady stream closes in spring and summer.
April 29, 2025 · 2 min read
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February and March: state grant season
Many of the largest state programs close in this stretch, and most are not competitive.
February 18, 2025 · 2 min read
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The January scholarship push
Winter break sits directly before one of the two busiest deadline stretches of the year.
December 24, 2024 · 2 min read
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November and December deadlines worth knowing
The Elks award, Jack Kent Cooke, and a wave of corporate scholarships all land here.
November 12, 2024 · 2 min read
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September: the month three major scholarships close
Coca-Cola, QuestBridge, and Gates all close within weeks of each other.
September 3, 2024 · 2 min read
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Building your fall deadline calendar in July
Two hours in July removes most of the panic from September.
July 9, 2024 · 2 min read
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May 1 came with less information this year
Deciding on a college without a complete aid picture, and what to do if you're still waiting.
April 30, 2024 · 2 min read
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State aid deadlines and the FAFSA delay
Many state grant deadlines assume an October FAFSA. This year they didn't get one.
February 6, 2024 · 2 min read
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Winter break is the best two weeks of the application year
No classes, no practice, and a pile of January and February deadlines ahead.
December 12, 2023 · 2 min read
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What to do when you miss a deadline
It happens. Here's the recovery plan that salvages the most value.
October 17, 2023 · 2 min read