Founder & Publisher
Furkan Chubuk is the Founder and Publisher of Tips for Students, the site he built after a career in digital media and content strategy. He leads editorial direction across study, career, money, college life, and study abroad, and he writes the flagship pillars where founder voice carries weight. The standard he sets across the team is short and strict: articles earn their length, claims earn their confidence, and readers come first.
Money & FinanceRoughly $3.6 billion in Pell Grant money goes unclaimed every year, mostly because students either skip the FAFSA or file it too late. This guide walks through the entire 2026-27 FAFSA: new rules, documents you actually need, deadlines that matter, and the mistakes that quietly cost students money.
Furkan Chubuk18 min
Money & FinanceThe students who win the most scholarship money aren’t the smartest applicants. They apply to 30 or 40 smaller awards instead of three big ones, and let the math work in their favor. This guide covers 50+ scholarships across categories, plus the application strategy that quietly multiplies your win rate.
Furkan Chubuk16 min
Study AbroadFrom choosing a program to landing back home, this guide walks every step of the study abroad process for US college students.
Furkan Chubuk14 min
Study & AcademicsNot knowing what to major in is normal, most freshmen feel the same way. This guide walks you through a proven framework for picking a major, lists 10 flexible majors that keep doors open, and answers the questions every indecisive student asks.
Furkan Chubuk19 min
Study & AcademicsStudying harder is not the same as studying smarter. This guide covers proven study techniques (active recall, spaced repetition, Pomodoro, Feynman), schedule habits, note-taking systems, and environment tweaks that turn average study time into real academic performance.
Furkan Chubuk20 min