Did you know that some estimate the Class of 2013 will carry the heaviest student debt burden ever, with an average debt for a Bachelor's degree of $30,000? That's tough for a graduate to bear, especially with interest rates expected to rise. How can you combat such debt? One obvious way is with scholarships, which never have to be repaid. Another is by getting a Pell Grant if you can, as these are government grants based on financial need --- and they never have to be repaid. You can find out more -- and quickly determine if you may be eligible -- by checking out our article about Pell Grants.

Congratulations to our June Scholarship winner Nichole Norris! Nichole is the lucky winner of a $500 Amazon gift card from whatisascholarship.com. She is thrilled that she can now focus on her studies without worrying about her school-related expenses. Stay tuned to meet Nichole when we launch our Gallery of Past Winners.

In the meantime, you can be a scholarship winner too. Our current award amount is $100. Entry is still free and fast and drawings are held monthly. Wouldn't you like some help buying books and supplies? Check out our Giveaway Guidelines and then enter for a chance to win this month's scholarship award!

Happy Summer! We have completed our initial promotional giveaway period - congratulations to our winners! We are now offering a monthly drawing for $100 which you may use however you wish -- hopefully to help with your school expenses. It's easy to enter and win -- just be sure to monitor your email after the end of the month. You must reply to our email within the time limit to claim your prize! Check out our Giveaway Guidelines and get in on the next drawing.

Joe Lieberman, former U.S. Senator from Connecticut, recently endowed five new scholarships for Connecticut students using surplus campaign funds and other donations. He expects to bring the total fund to $1 million and use the income generated to give out five scholarships each year. You may not care if you don't live in Connecticut, but do you know what state-specific scholarships are available where you live? It's worth keeping up with local information and doing frequent searches including the state and county or city where you live. Get more good advice in our artilce on Scholarship Search Tips.