Scholarship Seeker's Toolbox

Action Steps
Action Step # 1 Identify Your Unique Scholarship Profile
Action Step # 2 Conduct a Personal Inventory of Your Credentials
Action Step # 3 Harvest School Resources
Action Step # 4 Search Internet Scholarship Databases
Action Step # 5 Seek Out Government Funding Sources
Action Step # 6 Explore Personal, family and Community Leads
Action Step # 7 Track Down Awards From Individual Colleges
Action Step # 8 Create a Priority Scholarship Calendar
Action Step # 9 Brainstorm Your Application Themes
Action Step # 10 Enhance Your Record in Key Areas
Action Step # 11 Scope Out Hidden Judging Criteria
Action Step # 12 Craft an Essay Rough Draft
Action Step # 13 Revise Your Essay Draft
Action Step # 14 Format Your Activities and Honors
Action Step # 15 Develop Quality Recommendation Letters
Action Step # 16 Ace the Scholarship Interview
Action Step # 17

Earn Free Tuition Credits

 

 

Implementing the use of private scholarships can be very successful when incorporated with a balanced approach using the academic, admission, and financial tenants. Implementing only one approach will obtain you marginal results. Implementing the three different tenants will give you a plan and will help get your student into the college of their choice with a substantial lowered price tag.