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9th Grade Scholarships
It’s never too early to look for and apply to scholarships! Here is a database that can be used to begin your search for scholarships that freshman students are eligible to apply for. Be sure to check back in as we often update the list!
Smart Money Choices
Hey all, Welcome back to The College Blog! This post is covering smart money choices. When you get to college, you’re considered an adult—you navigate your social, academic, and medical life independently, but you also start to come into your own financially. With college comes, almost always, some level of student loans, and from that,…
Email Etiquette
Hey all, Welcome back to The College Blog! This next post is about something that is so incredibly important in the age we live in, both in secondary education and beyond; email etiquette. While this is something already drilled into me from before freshman year of high school, there are adults out there who get…
Transitioning from SLA to College
Hey all, Welcome to The College Blog! I am a recent graduate of SLA (‘24), and I am currently enrolled as a freshman at Haverford College. I am writing to all of the prospective college students in the hope of creating something I didn’t have when I was in your shoes; a guide to things…
Don’t Cross Out Trades!
As students scramble to submit their college applications, praying they’re admitted into the schools they’ve been grinding for, they often gloss over other postsecondary options. Trade school, for one, is a reasonable alternative to college. It’s more affordable and gets you high-paying jobs quicker than the traditional four-year college path. Here’s a chart that illustrates…
The Elizabeth Block Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the Elizabeth Block Scholarship, a $5,000 award available to a deserving member of the Science Leadership Academy (SLA) Class of 2025. Eligibility Must be a current member of the SLA Class of 2025 Must be in good academic standing Must have a financial need for the scholarship Award Amount The…
Should I begin thinking about College my Junior year?
By: Sarahí Franco Junior year is the year to begin thinking about your college checklist. Who will write your letter of recommendation? (link to possible rec. template for teacher) Any dream colleges? If so, what are their requirements? Junior-year students begin thinking about SAT’s and ACT’s. Are they a requirement for your top colleges? Some students find themselves…
2023 – 2024 Financial Aid Presentation
Please see the Financial Aid 101 presentation provided by Mr. Ron Felder.
FAFSA Uproar 2024
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are the 5 letters we seniors are constantly hearing about. We are told that it is stressful and a lot of busy work, but thanks to the new 2024-25 update on their application, their goal is to make the process easier for students, Or so we thought. There…