Keeping College Within Reach is pleased to provide Ben Kaplan's Scholarship of the Month—a monthly look at new, compelling scholarships that families can use to help pay for college.
As "America's Scholarship Coach," Ben Kaplan is an expert on which scholarships are worth pursuing, which ones are too much trouble, how students can plan their financial aid strategy, and on what parents need to know to help.
Ben has profiled the Prudential Spirit of Community scholarship, the Elks Most Valuable Student Competition, and many more.
Scholarships can be a great way to supplement an existing college savings strategy. Along with 529 plans, Coverdell Accounts, and UTMA / UGMA Accounts, scholarships can be an effective way to give you more options for attending—and paying for—higher education.