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How to Win Lots of Scholarship Money
By:Dale Clifton, The Scholarship Doctor
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 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, I learned that Jake 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. If he/she wants to attend
college, it will happen. And families can make it happen by talking
about it early, often, 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.
Article Source: http://www.dailynewarticles.com
©2006 The Scholarship Doctor, Dale Clifton - All Rights Reserved - Dale is
an educational consultant and expert at helping families win college scholarships. To learn more about winning scholarships, visit ScholarshipDoctor.com
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