Congratulations to Deryk Cleary, our May 2013 winner of a $500 Amazon gift card. He's looking forward to a new laptop and other supplies for school. Have you checked out our monthly scholarship drawing? It's easy to enter and win. Check it out and discover how you can win $500 -- a new laptop could be in your future too!

You may be tempted to rely on student loans rather than put in the effort it takes to apply for scholarships now. Don't get caught in that trap --- remember the key difference between loans and scholarships: loans have to be paid back, scholarships do not. So many students are graduating with huge debt burdens --- don't be one of them. Check out our article on Scholarship Search Tips and get started finding "free money" to finance your education!

If you read the information and follow the advice on this website, you can definitely be a winner. And if you take just a couple minutes to register for our monthly scholarship drawing, you could be the lucky winner of $500! Register each month and you'll increase your chances of winning. No essay, no minimum gpa, no spam emails afterwards. Read more here and get started! And if you already registered for our May drawing, check the email you used to enter because you could be our lucky winner. Good luck!

Happy Memorial Day --- actually a bittersweet holiday as we honor those who have given their lives in defense of our country and our freedoms. Be sure to include a few moments of respectful remembrance in the midst of barbecues, parties and parades! Did you know that if you lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11, you could get a special Pell Grant even if your family makes too much money to qualify for the standard Pell Grant? Check out the qualifications and amount you may be entitled to in Pell Grants.