Harvard University’s undergraduate tuition will rise 3.9 percent
next year to $31,456. The total cost of tuition, room, board and
student services fees at the Ivy League school for the 2007
academic year is $45,620.
Now let’s compare that to St John’s University where my daughter
is an undergraduate student. The total cost of tuition, room, board and
student services fees […]

In the last couple post you received many tips on
what NOT to do when applying for scholarships and
how to make your application stand out from the crowd.
Now I’ll give you a few tips on what TO do
when writing your scholarship essay.
1) Be specific.
When talking about your future plans, be specific
in terms of how they will benefit […]

In the last post I discussed what “NOT” to write on your
scholarship essay. Now I’ll give you a few tips about what
“TO” do on your scholarship essay to win.
But first, a little background.
In the old days (about 10 years ago, before everyone had a computer)
many scholarships were available… BUT not everyone knew about them.
Sometimes the […]

While I’m on the subject of “what NOT to write in your
scholarship essay, let me mention a couple more things…
1) Don’t talk about religion. It’s fine to have religious
convictions and many of the scholarship judges will
appreciate that, but it’s also one of the quickest ways
to offend that one judge who doesn’t agree with you.
2) Don’t […]

Today is Easter Sunday - 4/07/07
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It is the most important Christian festival,
and the one celebrated with the greatest joy.
It is a joyous day which can and should be enjoyed by all.
No matter what religion or beliefs are… Enjoy the day.
Celebrate it with your family, friends and loved ones.
PEACE to […]

In the last post I gave you a few tips on
how to write an essay to win scholarships.
Now, as I promised, here are a few tips on
what NOT to say in your essay.
1) Don’t use overly flowerly, exaggerated language
and don’t use cliches. These phrases have been used
so many time that the judges just toss them.
And […]

As I noted in the last post, the cost of attendance
for the 2007-2008 Academic Aid Year at St Johns University
will be:
Books and Supplies…………….. $1,000.00
Fees…………………………..…      $640.00
Home Maintenance……………….   $2,700.00
Personal Expenses……………….   $1,800.00
Transportation…………………….    $1,100.00
Tuition……………………………….  $26,200.00
Total: ……………… A Whopping $33,440.00
Multiply that by 4 years and you get $133,760.
$133,760 for a 4 year college degree. WOW!!!
And that doesn’t take into […]