There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone.  In this week’s Scholarship Spotlight, we look at the Thomas D. Simpson Scholarship, awarded by the Railway Supply Institute.  Do you or your parents work for an organization that is a member of the Railway Supply Institute or the Coordinated Mechanical Association? Current college students can compete for a minimum of five scholarships ranging from $2500 to $5000.  More details, including deadlines and how to apply can be found on the College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com.

With almost 4,000 colleges to choose from, how do you narrow down your options? Head to the College Coach YouTube channel to hear what Bright Horizons College Coach admissions expert and former Reed College admissions officer, Ian Fisher, has to say on the topic. And while you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe.

With next fall’s plans pretty a giant question mark, many families are trying to understand what online study versus on-campus study will do to their costs. On this episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, we share what you need to know about funding an online education. In other segments, we’ll offer some standardized testing advice as test dates are cancelled and more colleges opt to go test optional in the coming year. Finally, we’ll revisit computer science, this time with Rich Bischoff of Case Western offering the college perspective. To listen to the show, say, “Alexa, play Getting In: A College Coach Conversation.”

Now is the time for rising seniors to get as much done for their college applications as possible.  Learn the six things rising seniors should do before classes begin this fall by heading over to the  College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com.

There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone.  In this week’s Scholarship Spotlight, we look at the Elmhurst Garden Club Scholarship.  Open to Illinois residents who are graduate students or undergraduates in their junior or senior year who are pursuing a horticulturally-related degree, The Elmhurst Garden Club Scholarship may be right for you.  More details, including deadlines and how to apply can be found on the College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Common App Adds Optional COVID Essay Questions! Get the scoop at the College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com.

Are you missing some of the opportunities for cultural engagement – concerts, lectures, museums – that existed prior to the pandemic?  Check out our latest blog post – How to Stay Culturally Engaged from Home – at the College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com.

The latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation is all for the underclassmen, from mapping out a plan for your high school coursework to understanding the what and why of participating in extracurricular activities throughout your secondary school years. Finally, we have some financial advice for parents of ninth and tenth graders to follow as they prepare to pay for college in a few years. To listen to the show, say, “Alexa, play Getting In: A College Coach Conversation.”

If you’re a student who is passionate about protecting our natural resources but concerned about what kinds of jobs may be available to you if you have a sustainability-related college degree, you should head over to the College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com to read our blog post on sustainability major and careers.

In our School Spotlight this week, we take a closer look at Warren Wilson College.  Are you passionate about social or environmental justice issues? Check out Warren Wilson College. Nestled in a rural valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Warren Wilson College’s students work toward their liberal arts degrees while also participating in community service related to a social or environmental justice issue.  To learn more about Warren Wilson’s unusual curriculum, check out our blog post on the College Coach Insider Blog at blog.getintocollege.com.