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Thank you for subscribing! A recommendation letter may be requested when applying to colleges, applying to scholarships, or when applying for jobs. Having strong recommendation letters can make a big difference, so it’s important to understand how to ensure that your letters stand out. In the ideal scenario, your recommender should write the letter themselves. … Read more

Thank you for subscribing! A popular scholarship essay prompt is “Tell us about yourself.” This question is relatively open-ended, which may make it difficult to answer at first glance. What should I tell them about myself? My struggles, my goals, my passions…? These may all be fitting topics, depending on the scholarship. We’ll show you … Read more

Debt-Savvy Gen Z: A Lucrative Market for Your Business College. It’s a stepping stone to a brighter future, but the financial burden it carries can feel like a heavy anchor for Gen Z students. A recent ScholarshipOwl survey revealed a sobering reality: 75% of Gen Z students expect to take on student loans, and a … Read more

I think it’s necessary to panic about your life here and there to really value it. And yes, I definitely panicked and valued my life on this trip. A quick example: There was a large boulder that sat in the middle of the river in front of our second campsite, which offered relief from the … Read more

3 min read Are you ready to embark on a transformative academic journey in the heart of the Netherlands? Radboud University, a prestigious public institution, is now accepting applications for the Radboud University Scholarship 2025. This is a golden opportunity for students from non-EU countries to pursue a Master’s program in one of the most … Read more

The teenage brain is an enigma that has baffled teachers for centuries. The ‘Maths in Context’ workshop by Christine Watson instantly captured my attention with the quote “The teenage brain isn’t motivated by what happens in the future like exams, jobs, or buying a house. Find out what motivates them now”.  The workshop challenged us … Read more

Ending a great day of getting to know fellow scholars and alumni, the final Maths Scholars Celebration workshop was ‘Representation Matters’ by Aidan Gollaglee (Maths Hub Lead for London South East Plus Hub).  Scholars were first asked to calculate 22 x 32 using 21 x 31 = 651. With many of us employing the distributive … Read more

Today, the Sabin Center filed two amicus briefs—one on behalf of the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and a second on behalf of experts in carbon capture and storage (CCS) science and technology—in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in West Virginia v. EPA. Several states and industry … Read more

Stephen Hui, Pembina Institute.   Geologic carbon sequestration—i.e., the storage of carbon dioxide in underground rock formations—has been the subject of much debate in recent years. Many see it as an important tool for combatting climate change. It is, after all, a necessary component of point-source carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) systems that seek to … Read more

Thank you for subscribing! In September 2024, ScholarshipOwl continued its research regarding how Gen Z students pay for college. This month, we focused on their reliance on student loans and credit cards to help pay for college-related expenses. Unfortunately, three-quarters (75%) of respondents reported that they expect to take out loans to help pay for … Read more