Tag / Scholarships
How to Beat College Application Deadlines
Follow LEAP’s step-by-step plan for stress-free, no parent nagging, college application completion. -How to tackle the hardest part first…the essay. -Learn which parts can (and should) be done prior to August 1st.…
5 Reasons to NOT Pay Your College Deposit
It’s exciting! You have a place to go to college. A new home for the next four year. SOMEONE wants you – maybe even your first choice school. They’ve even offered you…
White, Upper Middle Class and on a DIVERSITY Scholarship
How does a white, Catholic, upper middle class, Midwestern young lady achieve a full-tuition DIVERSITY scholarship at a highly selective university like Ohio State? Actually not one, but TWO, LEAP students have received…
State ACT Testing FAQ
State ACT testing works a bit different than national Saturday testing, so it’s no wonder families are confused! All Juniors Take the ACT in: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,…
The LEAP Scholarship Program
LEAP believes ALL students can benefit from test prep giving them more college options and ultimately paying less for college with better scholarship opportunities. ACCESSIBILITY While we work hard to keep the…
ACT or SAT? Determine YOUR Best Fit!
All colleges accept either the ACT or SAT with no preference to either test. On which test should a student focus? Students should absolutely determine on which test they perform better…
Northern Exposure: Four Michigan Schools that Might Be Right for You
After attending a professional development seminar hosted by Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Kettering University, and Michigan State University, LEAP’s College Counseling Team wanted to provide background information on each. Who…
Senior Alert: CSS/Financial Aid Profile Available 10/1
LEAP welcomes the return of our partner and guest blogger, Beatrice Schultz with Westface College Planning. She’s an expert on planning how to pay for college and getting a great return on…
So You Didn’t Get a Summer Job
Whether you put off the job search too long or are a victim of the economy, there are still plenty of ways for college bound students to have a productive summer. Rising…