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Posted inCollege 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…
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March 19, 2026
Posted inScholarships

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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March 12, 2026
Posted inFinancial 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…
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February 26, 2026
Posted inCollege 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…
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February 13, 2026
Posted inCollege Life Preparing for College

Start Spring Strong: A January Reset Guide

January offers something rare in the college planning journey: a pause. After the rush of fall applications, deadlines, and decisions, the start of a new semester creates a natural reset…
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January 13, 2026
Posted inCollege Life General Preparing for College

Happy New Year from Red Kite

Happy New Year! As we head into a new year, we want to say a sincere thank you for being part of the Red Kite community. Students, parents, and educators,…
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January 6, 2026
5 Fun Facts About Scholarships
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5 Fun Facts About Scholarships

Here at Red Kite, we love helping students find scholarships! And we’re not just experts at connecting you with funding for your education. Ya girl1 is here to share a…
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Posted by Jane Cooper September 13, 2024
Red Kite Premium Announcement
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Red Kite Premium Announcement

The Red Kite team knows that financial aid delays have made the college process in 2024 more stressful than ever. To provide support during this challenging year, we are offering…
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Posted by Regan Blume September 6, 2024
Why You Should List Your Scholarship on Red Kite
Posted inFinancial Aid

Why You Should List Your Scholarship on Red Kite

Red Kite’s main goal is to help financially support college students. We created www.myredkite.com to make finding scholarships easier and more accessible. And for scholarship providers, we wanted to foster…
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Posted by Regan Blume August 30, 2024
The Ultimate Scholarship Playlist: Songs to Motivate Your Application
Posted inCollege Life Scholarships

The Ultimate Scholarship Playlist: Songs to Motivate Your Application

With the fall semester fast approaching, there’s still time to apply for financial aid! Scholarship season is all year, y’all. Whether you're a high school senior, a college student, or…
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Posted by Regan Blume August 23, 2024
You’ve Won a Scholarship: How to Keep It
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You’ve Won a Scholarship: How to Keep It

For students entering the most competitive college applicant pool of all time, securing financial aid for education is crucial. We created Red Kite to help match our students to scholarships…
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Posted by Regan Blume August 16, 2024
5 Tips for Living in a Dorm
Posted inCollege Life Uncategorized

5 Tips for Living in a Dorm

Coming home from an 8 p.m. class to a 200-square-foot dorm isn’t always a slay, especially if you’re sharing it with one or two other people. Some college students have…
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Posted by Regan Blume August 2, 2024
ChatGPT Writes a “Funny” Scholarship Article, And It’s Bad
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ChatGPT Writes a “Funny” Scholarship Article, And It’s Bad

It’s summer, y’all, so we’re taking a break this week. I’m relaxing by the pool with my scholarship apps and my IZZE. So, I’m gonna pass the blog reigns to…
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Posted by Regan Blume July 12, 2024
First-Generation Financial Aid
Posted inFinancial Aid

First-Generation Financial Aid

In Part 1, Red Kite took an in-depth look at Lesley Bello’s identity as a first-generation college student. We explored her undergraduate journey, the unique challenges she faced, and how…
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Posted by Regan Blume July 5, 2024
10 Tips for Writing Your College Essay
Posted inCollege Essay

10 Tips for Writing Your College Essay

By Jane Cooper Welcome back! This is a continuation of my Essay Analysis blog series. Last time around, we took an in-depth look at my personal college essay. I highlighted…
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Posted by Jane Cooper June 28, 2024
My Experience Being a First-Generation College Student
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My Experience Being a First-Generation College Student

Kite Writer Jane Cooper interviews Lesley Ann Bello, a first-generation college student who balances working three jobs with attending graduate school. This is part one of two. A Love Letter…
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Posted by Jane Cooper June 21, 2024

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