Read This: Obstacles to College
By Renee Moore
2/27/13
A wonderful piece from Hechinger Report on the often overlooked, unaddressed, and largely avoidable obstacles that prevent qualified students from entering college.
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This article really hits it
This article really hits it on the head when talking about the issues with scholarships. There are so many things to consider when filling out scholarships, I know I just got done filling out some! When I was a senior in high school I didn't know how to go about filling out scholarships and I had to get help through every little piece of paperwork. Education on scholarships and how to go about filling them out need to be addressed more. It shouldn't be as confusing as it is.
This is a great article! It
This is a great article! It is very true for those people who are facing problems with a scholarship. I was awarded a full ride scholarship to a university and I had no idea what I had to do in order to get it and keep it. The best thing I have found to do is to talk to a teacher or principal and ask them what to do if you are lost. Thanks for addressing the needs of students who want to attend college, because knowing what to do about scholarships is very difficult.
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