The Very Best College
The ‘Very Best College’ for Whom? You won’t find the very best college by reading the newsstand’s ‘best’ lists or by Googling, ‘Best Colleges.’ As a test, try using Google to find ‘the best car.’ You won’t necessarily find the ... Read More >
The Debt Dilemma
DEBT: A growing dilemma for college students is debt, and sometimes debt is the result of credit card companies offering you a card. In addition to accrued debt due to tuition and housing, you will then have the additional debt (plus interest) on the ... Read More >
High School Graduates
High School Graduates: Explore the world around you. One convenient way is to volunteer for a summer program that made a difference to you as a younger child. Local libraries are safe and convenient and offer meaningful volunteer positions for teens. ... Read More >
Get organized and write a winning College Essay
Rising Seniors: get started by… • Creating a new document folder on your desktop (and flash drive) entitled “College Essays.” Everything you write should be saved, not just to the hard drive, but to an external source as well. Even Apple doesn’t ... Read More >
Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Summer is a great time to find volunteer opportunities. Check out the Volunteer Houston and the Houston Food Bank websites. It’s easy to create a volunteer account and find dates and times to volunteer. These organizations have opportunities for everyone,
Friendswood High Senior Making a Difference
Recently, one of our College Consulting clients was featured in the Friendswood Journal. The article highlights her contributions to a project she started called the Big Project, where the idea is to get a sick person who is coming to a clinic or is in ... Read More >
High School Graduation Photo Contest
Enter Now to Win Awesome Prizes!! High Graduation is a special time in a student's life. Bright Futures would like to recognize graduating high school students and their graduation memories with a graduation photo contest. Enter to win a $50 Bed Bath
KUHF Radio Interview with Bright Futures on College Financial Aid
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