How to Win Lots of Scholarship Money
by Dale Clifton
Published on this site: August 31st, 2005 - See
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Want 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.
Dale Clifton, The Scholarship Doctor - All Rights Reserved
- Dale is educational consultant and expert at helping families
win college scholarships. To learn more about planning to
win scholarships, visit http://ScholarshipDoctor.com
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