A few years ago, a student asked me a question during a scholarship presentation at a local library. The question was in response to a tip I offer students and parents. “A great resource for high school students can be your school’s guidance counselor,” I noted. An...
As a scholarship mentor, one of the biggest obstacles I’ve seen is when promising students face rejection early in their scholarship journey. Of course, finding and applying for scholarships takes time. So, when a student doesn’t see a return on their investment, it...
Many think that it’s grades or extracurricular activities that win scholarships. I disagree. Don’t get me wrong. A strong GPA and a great student profile always helps and never hurts. But, there are many students with strong academic scores who don’t win scholarships....
Scholarship and grant applications are my specialty. I love the creativity of creating scholarship essays. I love researching awards and anticipating what will impress a scholarship committee. Above all else, as a student, I loved receiving a letter explaining how...
Using artificial intelligence (AI) for scholarships is a game changer. Many pain points that students and families previously faced with scholarships are now diminished – by a lot! AI has the capability to create unique scholarship personal statements in...
