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Welcome back to our merit scholarships blog post series! In Part 1, we explored some myths and realities regarding merit scholarships, and in Part 2 we explored list-building strategies. As a reminder, your college list plays a crucial role in determining how much merit aid you’ll receive. Some schools offer generous scholarships to attract students, while others, especially highly selective ...

*UPDATED December 2025! Are you looking for additional money for college? While many colleges offer automatic scholarship consideration based on your application for admission, many also have scholarships with additional application requirements and/or deadlines that vary from the published application plans. As if the college search and application process isn't complicated enough, the ease of ...

Estrela Consulting Director of College Planning, Amber Gilsdorf, was recently featured on an episode of "The College Talk Show" discussing College Affordability and Financial Aid. Check it out below!