The Scholarship Center

Student Safety & Guidance

Don't Miss the Window: A Regional Scholarship Deadline Guide for the 2024–2025 Cycle

National scholarship competitions attract millions of applicants and offer long odds for even the most qualified students. Regional and state-level awards, by contrast, are frequently underapplied and carry deadlines that pass without notice. This guide helps you map the 2024–2025 funding calendar before critical windows close.

Oct 16, 2026

Scholarship Opportunities

When a 3.5 GPA Works Against You: The Scholarship Landscape Built for B+ Students

Many students with strong but imperfect academic records assume their GPA disqualifies them from meaningful scholarship funding — but the opposite can be true. A growing number of awards are deliberately structured to reward students who fall below the traditional 4.0 threshold. Understanding how and why these scholarships exist could open doors you never knew were available.

Oct 16, 2026

Student Safety & Guidance

How to Tell a Real Scholarship From a Scam: The Checklist That Could Save You Thousands

Scholarship fraud costs American students and families millions of dollars each year, yet many victims do not recognize the warning signs until it is too late. This practical guide walks students through a concrete red flag checklist, provides side-by-side comparisons of legitimate and fraudulent scholarship communications, and outlines the steps to take if you have already been targeted. Protecting your personal information and your finances starts with knowing exactly what to look for.

Oct 15, 2026

Scholarship Opportunities

Your Major Doesn't Have to Be STEM to Claim STEM Scholarship Money

Thousands of STEM-affiliated scholarships go unclaimed every year because students outside of science and engineering assume they are ineligible. In reality, many of these well-funded programs actively seek applicants from humanities, business, social sciences, and the arts who can demonstrate a meaningful connection to technology, innovation, or scientific thinking. This guide breaks down how non-STEM students can position themselves competitively and access funding sources they may never have

Oct 15, 2026