More Than A Test Score

As awesome as it would be to spend every day at the beach with your friends and holding bonfires every night, you probably need money more than a new tan. I know, I know, it’s a tough compromise. Who wants to stay indoors ringing up orders when you can be lounging on the sand? But if you have a passion for something (other than the beach, that is), summer is a … Read More

For most of us, the toughest part of graduation day is getting there, so why worry? Yet with all new (and most likely unrehearsed) events it can be a bit scary once the actual day comes. After all, you’re leaving high school behind for good and graduation day is what solidifies those ‘all-grown-up’ feelings. Just be glad you only have to shake hands with a few teachers and wear a silly … Read More

Congratulations to our latest Double Your Money winner Hunter Gill! Hunter was awarded the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship for $1,000 because Hunter found and applied for this scholarship through Zinch, we’re awarding him an additional $1,000. We wanted to learn more about what made Hunter such a standout student—here’s what he had to share. What is your strategy behind applying for scholarships? I applied to every scholarship I could find that I seemed to match. So … Read More

Congratulations to Ailis Hanley, winner of Zinch’s New England Scholarship! New England has left a rich legacy in our nation’s history. From the early settlements, to the founding fathers, to the signing of the Bill of Rights, there is no doubt the New England region is a place of culture and remembrance. To show our appreciation for the yesteryear of the area, we asked our students if they could time travel to … Read More

You know that awesome moment when you realize there’s only a few weeks left of high school?  Yeah, that’s right – you’re graduating and there’s nothing stopping you now. Except then you realize senioritis was something you’ve had for a while… for a LONG while.  Like the entire year kinda while. There are papers due, tests to take, and some extra credit to boost keep you on the Dean’s List wouldn’t … Read More

Whether you’ve been on summer vacation for two weeks and counting—or you’re counting down for it to start in two weeks—the last thing you want to do is write another essay or fill out another application. But the raw truth is that students need cash! So in between sips of fresh lemonade and dives into your swimming pool, take some time to apply for these scholarships this summer. We promise they’re … Read More

A mom can be a wonderful thing. I doubt I’m alone in saying that I love my mom dearly, regardless of how persistently she may have insisted on my bed being made and my dress shirts being neatly hung in the closet. She was there for me through all my trials and tribulations, as I hope your mom was too. Now it’s time for college though, and despite the fact that … Read More

Congratulations to our latest Double Your Money winner, Nina Brante! Nina was awarded the ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship for $1,000, and because she found and applied for the scholarship on Zinch, we’re staying true to our word and matching it for an additional $1,000. We asked Nina a few questions about herself and her aspirations, here’s what she had to share. What is your strategy behind applying for scholarships? Find scholarships … Read More

Congratulations to Lisa Rosema, winner of the Hope College Scholarhsip! Established in 1866, Hope College has continuously devoted their university to the mission of educating students for lives of leadership and service through academic and co-curricular liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith. They asked our student community how the joys and challenges experienced in their own lives has helped them connect with the mission of Hope. Here’s … Read More

As summer approaches, road trips are being planned, college roommates are being assigned, and hopeful senior couples are setting up Skype accounts. Every senior is so eager and prepared to leave! A few of us will be returning of course, either as lonely college freshmen or even later as lonelier high school teachers. But for most of us, this is the sad ending of a long four years we’ve spent outgrowing … Read More