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Fellowship Timelines and Funding Cycles for Graduate Students, Part 2
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Fellowship Timelines and Funding Cycles for Graduate Students, Part 2

In Part 1, we broke down how graduate funding actually works, highlighting key timelines and why some of the best opportunities aren’t always posted. But knowing when funding happens is…
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Posted by Regan Blume April 8, 2026
Fellowship Timelines and Funding Cycles for Graduate Students, Part 1
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Fellowship Timelines and Funding Cycles for Graduate Students, Part 1

Graduate school funding can feel confusing at first. Unlike undergraduate scholarships with clear deadlines, many graduate funding opportunities follow less obvious timelines and some of the best options aren’t widely…
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Posted by Regan Blume April 1, 2026
How to Read a Financial Aid Offer Letter
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How to Read a Financial Aid Offer Letter

Getting into college is exciting but the decision often comes down to something much more practical: What will it actually cost? That answer lives in your financial aid offer letter.…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 31, 2026
Red Kite’s April Scholarship Spotlight
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 26, 2026
Helping Your Student Ask for a Strong Recommendation Letter
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 24, 2026
Letters of Recommendation: How to Ask (and Why They Matter)
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 19, 2026
Where Departments Hide the Funding
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 17, 2026
March Money Monday: Simple Habits for a Less Stressful Spring
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 16, 2026
The Scholarship Search Playbook: What to Avoid + What to Trust
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 12, 2026
Red Kite’s March Scholarship Spotlight
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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…
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Posted by Regan Blume March 3, 2026

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