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...
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...
