Regan Blume, Author at Red Kite Blog

Red Kite’s April Scholarship Spotlight

If the past few months have felt busy, you’re not alone, but April is a great time to reset and refocus. New scholarships are opening, deadlines are approaching, and there’s…

Regan Blume March 26, 2026

Parent Newsletters

Helping Your Student Ask for a Strong Recommendation Letter

Letters of recommendation can be one of the most meaningful parts of a student’s application. While grades and test scores reflect academic performance, recommendation letters offer something different, a more…

Regan Blume March 24, 2026

College Application Preparing for College

Letters of Recommendation: How to Ask (and Why They Matter)

When you’re working on applications, whether for college, scholarships, internships, or graduate programs, it’s easy to focus on essays, transcripts, and test scores. But one piece can carry just as…

Regan Blume March 19, 2026

Graduate Students

Where Departments Hide the Funding

A Graduate Student’s Guide to Finding Overlooked Financial Support Graduate school funding doesn’t always show up in the obvious places. Many students start with major fellowships, federal aid, or external…

Regan Blume March 17, 2026

Financial Advice

March Money Monday: Simple Habits for a Less Stressful Spring

March has a way of speeding things up. Between spring schedules, shifting routines, spring break plans, and even a little March Madness energy in the air, this time of year…

Regan Blume March 16, 2026

Scholarships

The Scholarship Search Playbook: What to Avoid + What to Trust

Finding scholarships shouldn’t feel like gambling with your time, or your personal information. And with scholarship tools and platforms sometimes changing course (or even shutting down) with little warning, it…

Regan Blume March 12, 2026

Featured Scholarships

Red Kite’s March Scholarship Spotlight

March is here which means longer days, a little more sunshine, and spring break plans starting to take shape. While everyone’s looking forward to a reset, scholarship deadlines don’t take…

Regan Blume March 3, 2026

Financial Aid Scholarships

Scholarship Deadlines and Momentum: How to Make the Best Use of 1 Hour This Week

Between classes, activities, and the pace of everyday life, staying on top of scholarships and financial aid can feel like one more thing competing for attention. But here’s the good…

Regan Blume February 26, 2026

Parent Newsletters

February Game Plan: A Simple Scholarship System for Busy Families

February is when the semester gets real: midterms, busy schedules, and deadlines that sneak up fast. For families juggling school, scholarships, and college costs, this is the perfect moment to…

Regan Blume February 25, 2026

College Life Financial Aid Preparing for College

New Semester, New Money: How Parents Can Keep Scholarship Momentum Going

The semester is in full swing and for many families, that means a steady stream of financial decisions. Between classes, scholarships, and deadlines, it’s easy for things to spiral into…

Regan Blume February 13, 2026