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š Talking with Your Senior
When your student reaches their senior year, conversations about the future feel more urgent ā but they can also feel overwhelming to your teen. Here are some tips for parents: š These conversations help Seniors not only make choices about college and scholarships, but also practice the self-advocacy skills theyāll need once theyāre on campus.
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š£ļø Parent Conversation Starters:
Helping Your Teen Discover Their Passions One of the most powerful things parents can do for their students is to simply start the conversation. Too often, we wait until senior year to ask big questions like āWhat do you want to be when you grow up?ā or āWhere do you want to go to college?ā By then, students may feel…
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FAFSA: Opens October 1, 2025
Why You Need to Fill Out FAFSA as Soon as It Opens Every fall, thereās one date that students and families really canāt afford to ignore: October 1, when FAFSA opens for the next school year. It may sound like just one more formābut trust me (I learned this the hard way) that waiting to complete…
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Priority in the Scholarship Journey: Mental Health
The Overlooked Truth In the swirl of scholarship deadlines, GPAs, ACT scores, and college admissions, itās easy to lose sight of what really counts. Achievements and acceptances often become the measure of success, but hereās the truth: none of it matters if your teen isnāt well. Mental Health Is Physical Health This isnāt just about the flu,…
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š 7 Scholarships Students Should Apply for Before 2025 Ends
š As college costs continue to rise, scholarships have never been more important. Unlike loans, scholarships donāt require repayment, making them one of the best tools to reduce the financial burden of higher education. For high school seniors, the fall semester is crunch timeāmany of the most competitive and generous scholarships close between September and December.…
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š EKU & KCTCS Partnership:
Saving Time, Reducing Cost, and Opening Doors for Transfer Students Choosing the right path to a degree can feel overwhelming, especially when students are trying to balance cost, time, and quality. Thatās why the new partnership between Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) is such exciting news for students across the state.…
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š Supporting Your Studentās Mental Health:
A Family Guide September is Mental Health Awareness Monthāa reminder that emotional well-being is just as important as academics, athletics, or career goals. For many students, the transition from high school to college is both exciting and overwhelming. New independence, heavier workloads, and the pressure to āfigure it all outā can weigh heavily on their mental…
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š Finding the Right College Major:
Supporting Your Studentās Journey Choosing a college major is one of the biggest decisions students face in their academic journey. As parents, mentors, and community supporters, the way we guide them through this process can make all the difference. At Prestige Pathways, we believe itās not about having every answerāitās about walking alongside our students…
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Saturday Scholarships
šāØ Saturday Scholarships Recap! āØš Check out these amazing opportunities for students of all ages and interests. Hereās yourĀ one-stop roundupācatch up and share with someone who could benefit! š š· 1. Coca-Cola Scholars Program š¦ 2. Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship āļø 3. LEX Scholarship Competition 𩺠4. Nurse.org Healthcare Leaders Scholarship š¬ 5. ConnectHer Film Festival Awards š 6. SportsGearSwag Scholarship š¢…
