How to Win Lots of Scholarship Money

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nt to Win a Lot of Scholarship Money?

Beginning in junior high/ middle school is a great

time to start. I'm serious. A winning scholarship

effort always requires a plan. And assembling a

plan of action requires time.

After one of my talks a happy couple asked me "Why

do you think  starting in the 8th grade is the

best time?" Before I could answer they said, "We

are telling our children in the fifth grade to

start working on winning scholarship contests and

any other contests that we find out about."

They Got Results! Before they left I discovered

their first child had already graduated from

college with 50% paid by scholarships only because

they got a late start or it would have been 100%.

They weren't going to make the same mistake with

their other student. I asked them what they

thought was the hardest part of a search. Their

answer surprised me. "NOTHING! There's just a lot

to think about. We really didn't have a plan then.

Now we do. And now that we have heard your College

Scholarship Plan we're going to eliminate some

things and add others. We're glad we came to the

your seminar"

I met a senior, we'll call him "Jake" who was in

the top third of his class. His GPA was in the C+

B- range. I told him that many scholarships had C+

qualifications or higher. Jake was dumbfounded. He

thought all college scholarships were for the kids

with really high GPAs. Later, in a letter from

Jake, I learned had won a scholarship that would

enable him to go to college.

Scholarship Doctor Rule #1

Make sure that you are on the same page

with your student and regardless of GPA, if he/she

wants to attend college, it will happen. And

families can make it happen by talking abut it

early and openly.

Scholarship Doctor Rule #2

Start telling everyone you know about your

student's college and scholarship intentions.

Broadcast it morning, noon, and night to friends,

relatives, and acquaintances. Do this not once or

twice but continuously from the 8th through 12th

grades. Serious efforts require drastic measures.

Scholarship Doctor Rule #3

Make it a goal for everyone in the family

to help your student win scholarships

and attend college.

Scholarship Doctor Rule #4

Give the student enough space and quiet time to study.

Scholarship Doctor Rule #5

Be sure to offer continuous encouragement.

And never forget: The college scholarship effort

is truly a family affair.

©2005 The Scholarship Doctor, Dale Clifton - All

Rights Reserved - Dale is educational consultant

and expert at helping families win college

scholarships. To learn more about planning to win

» left by James Robbins

from Alton, Illinois 6 years 133 days ago.

Did not know that starting early was that important

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» left by mary

from indiana 1 year 323 days ago.

Winning scholarship money is so important. Thank you for your information!

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