Bright Futures: Florida’s Top Student Scholarship
If you’re raising a student in Florida, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program is one opportunity you don’t want to miss. Funded by the Florida Lottery,...
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Local Scholarships Often Go Unclaimed in Collier and Lee Counties
Bonita Shores offers three $500 college scholarships for high school seniors in that community, but in 2025 nobody applied. Longshore Lakes in North Naples offers...
Read ArticleWhat Southwest Florida Families Should Know About College Safety and Student Support Services
The journey to college is an exciting and transformative time in a student’s life. While much attention is often given to academic programs, campus aesthetics,...
Read ArticlePrepare Your Kids for College and Beyond: 10 Things to Do Now So They Are Ready
As kids approach adulthood, there are things you can do to help them feel prepared and confident.
Read ArticleCollier County seventh graders get college, career and life-ready experiences
Collier County Public Schools introduce its seventh grade students to college, career, and life-ready experiences. This includes visits to Florida Gulf Coast University o see what life is like on a college campus.
Read Article$20,000 Scholarship Applications Now Open for Collier County Seniors
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation is once again awarding up to 15 new $20,000 college scholarships ($5,000 per year) to deserving 12th grade students from eligible high schools in Collier County.
Read ArticleYour Top ACT/SAT Questions Answered by an Expert
Amanda Sterk, Ed.D answers your questions on how to prepare for College Board tests.
Read ArticleCollege Tours Done Right
Here are five tips for getting the most out of your campus visits.
Read ArticleYear-by-Year Timeline for College-Bound High School Students
Most 15 and 16 year olds are thinking about their next game, their latest high school crush, or getting their driver’s license, not about their college plans for 2 -3 years down the road.
Read ArticleWhen Your College Kids are Home for the Holidays
It’s the time of year every new empty-nester looks forward to- winter break. Your new adults are coming home for the holidays after their first experience with fending for themselves (or, as some of them might call it, “freedom”).
Read ArticleMy Dual Enrollment Experience
Rebecca Barton shares her experience with full-time dual enrollment in Southwest Florida, where she participated in the Accelerated Collegiate Experience at FGCU as an alternate high school experience. A similar program exists at FSW, also featured.
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