How To Win Lots Of Scholarship Money

By Dale Clifton

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 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 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.

©2005 The Scholarship Doctor, Dale Clifton - All Rights
Reserved

About the Author: Dale Clifton, the Scholarship Doctor, has
degrees from Purdue and Indiana Universities with years of
experience in education. He served as a national scholarship
judge for three years. Dale has presented scholarship success
seminars to parent groups, students, and employees of major
companies.   Dale is an 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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