Most scholarships in the United States are based on merit and financial need, with $140.9 billion released in 2019-2020. Did you know that numerous scholarship opportunities appeal to each student’s unique qualities? If you want to call it that way, these unique- or weird – scholarships are targeted toward specific cohorts with unique characteristics. These […]
Best Scholarships for Average Students in 2021: How to Get A Scholarship Without Good Grades
Scholarships are for students who have excellent academic achievements and athletic skills. This is among the most common scholarship myths that incoming college students from pursuing scholarships, and it is such a shame! There are plenty of scholarship opportunities for students with average grades, and it is not as difficult as it sounds. The secrets: […]
15 Best Colleges for Women’s Gymnastics Scholarships in 2021
Did you know that the NCAA women’s gymnastics competition is only 38 years old? First established in 1982, only six universities have won team titles, while only 11 gymnasts have achieved the GymSlam with only two having achieved it twice – Margaret Mary Nichols (Oklahoma) and Kyla Ross (UCLA). Such exemplary role models are among […]
15 Best Colleges for Women’s Basketball Scholarships in 2020-2021
Did you know that women’s college basketball is almost similar to men’s college basketball except for the smaller ball? But the interest in women’s college basketball isn’t small, far from it! More people watched the 2019 NCAA’s Championship Game between Baylor and Notre Dame than the WNBA’s take-all Game Five – 5.5 million viewers and […]
15 Best Colleges for Girls’ Volleyball Scholarships in 2021
The women’s volleyball tournament was introduced 40 years ago, and it has since made impressive strides. In 2018, 18,000 female players in all three NCAA divisions attracted bigger crowds than their male counterparts. The sport isn’t considered inferior in athleticism to many other men’s and women’s college sports. No wonder then that top-notch high school […]
14 Best Colleges for Cheerleading Scholarships in 2021
Cheerleaders make it seem so effortless to perform backflips, basket tosses, and pyramids – all while smiling for the crowd! Like their fellow athletes, cheerleaders have a high risk of injury because of the dangerous stunts. The common injuries among college cheerleaders are muscle strains in the hips, lower back, legs, elbow and shoulder dislocations, […]
15 Best Colleges for Golf Scholarships in 2021
With the current pandemic, all NCAA-recognized sports have been adversely affected due to the suspension of classes and social distancing measures. Few other sports have been more affected than golf because of its setup at the college level. Golf is considered as the only college sport with meaningful competition during the entirety of the academic […]
15 Best Colleges for Basketball Scholarships in 2021
The NCAA Final Four can give the NBA Finals a run for its money, viewership-wise! While the NBA Finals is still the most-watched basketball event worldwide, the NCAA Finals aren’t far behind. Take the 2013 NBA Finals Game 7 (Heat vs. Spurs), for example, with its 26.3 million viewers on ABC compared to the NCAA […]
15 Best Colleges for Baseball Scholarships in 2021
Baseball has always been in the top three of America’s favorite sports, the other two being football and basketball. Most baseball fans know the greatest players, from Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Joe DiMaggio to Alex Rodriguez, and stick to their teams through strikes and storms. Indeed, baseball is America’s national pastime! But why is it […]
15 Best Scholarships for Master’s Degree Students in 2021
For most career-oriented and driven individuals, pursuing postgraduate education (masters and doctorate programs) seems to make a lot of sense, and why not? While some may argue that a college or graduate degree does not guarantee career success, there’s no denying that acquiring quality higher education boosts your chances. The global health crisis and the […]