500 words! The scholarship theme for this blog is the 500 word essay! Each of the scholarships below requires an essay of just 500 words. The first two are aimed at seniors who are graduating this year and the third is open to all high school and college students – so before you close […]
High School Resume
There are so many things that a student does while he or she is in high school that just does not fit into an academic category and therefore do not show up on the student’s transcript. Yet, these are often the things that make a student stand out. In today’s blog, I want to encourage […]
Preparing A Diploma For Homeschool Graduation!
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It’s that time of year! Graduation!! Congratulations to all the high school seniors out there on all of the hard work you have put in to bring you to this point. Job well done! Many of you are planning to participate in a graduation ceremony or celebration of some type – so enjoy your day. […]
Rebecca Donaldson – Outstanding Homeschooled Teen
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I am so excited to feature Becca Donaldson today on The High School Puzzle. She is passionate about helping others through an organization called Hope Therapy. Here is what Becca has to say about her experiences: My name is Rebecca Donaldson and I volunteer for a non-profit organization called Hope Therapy. Hope Therapy’s goal for existence […]
High School Scholarships – April ’14
We are getting close to the end of the school year and I know that you are busy, but I want to continue to encourage you to make a habit of applying for college scholarships on a regular basis. To that end, here are a few more that you may want to consider: Google Science […]
P.E.R.T. – Postsecondary Education Readiness Test
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Most colleges require an SAT or ACT score for admission. If a student’s scores are weak in an area, the college may also require a college placement test to determine which classes a student will be placed in. Many colleges will also use a placement exam as admission to their dual enrollment program. The Postsecondary […]
High School Science Requirements
When you look at a list of requirements to graduate high school or the required courses needed in order to apply for college you will almost always see a specified number of science credits – and usually it will be required that the majority of these credits have a lab component. This simply means that […]
Community Service Ideas For Teens
Spring is coming and it’s time to become active again. I’ve already posted a few times about ways that teens can volunteer in their community, but here’s a list of websites that can help you search out your own places to serve. There are so many reasons to volunteer in your community! Community Service Ideas […]
High School Scholarships – Feb. ’14
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW is sponsoring a national contest to promote patriotic art. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12, public, private, or home schooled. The top prize is a $10,000 scholarship but there are prizes for those in the top 8 spots. There are […]
Advanced Placement Courses
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The Advanced Placement (AP) Program® is an academically challenging set of courses. These courses are taught at the college level and in order for a course to receive an AP designation the course content must be approved by the College Board. If a student successfully completes the AP exam at the end of the […]
