Not So Fast, Part 2: Why Scholarships Get Taken Away

Not So Fast, Part 2: Why Scholarships Get Taken Away

by paulculp | Feb 20, 2019 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP The Coaching Educator delights in celebrating the triumphs of students who gain admission to the colleges of their choice and obtain the financial aid they need. Helping them achieve these goals is our raison d’etre, and we...
Ten Common Mistakes You Must Avoid in Applying for Scholarships

Ten Common Mistakes You Must Avoid in Applying for Scholarships

by paulculp | Feb 6, 2019 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP We’ve just been taking inventory at The Coaching Educator, and we’ve found that since we instituted this blog about nine months ago, nearly a third of our posts have had directly to do with financial aid and college costs. In...
Lacrosse Scholarships by the Numbers

Lacrosse Scholarships by the Numbers

by paulculp | Dec 6, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

(Photos by University of Virginia and University of Maryland lacrosse) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Don’t believe everything you hear about a full ride, but don’t lose heart either. Welcome back to our series on athletic scholarships. We began...
Eat Your Alphabet Soup: FAFSA, EFC, COA, and Other Delights

Eat Your Alphabet Soup: FAFSA, EFC, COA, and Other Delights

by paulculp | Nov 6, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Even if you don’t expect to qualify for federal financial aid, you’ll need to file a federal financial form. There’s an old saying that the saddest of all possible words are “I’m from the federal government and I’m...
Meet the Deciders: College Admissions Officers and What They Do

Meet the Deciders: College Admissions Officers and What They Do

by paulculp | Oct 27, 2018 | Admissions

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF Most college admissions essays aren’t going to make anybody forget about War and Peace. Some of them may in fact remind admissions officers of War and Peace, and not in a nice way. Count Tolstoy’s immortal doorstop runs well over a...
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