In 1999, I was looking forward to college. I was tired of high school and excited for the next step in my "life journey." There was just one (huge) problem. My family landed in the financial in-between area. On paper, it appeared we were more than capable of paying for college. In reality, I was in charge of paying tuition. Scary? Umm, slightly. I had a mere pittance in life savings and it was spring of my senior year. How the heck was I supposed to go to college with no money?
I started applying for scholarships mostly out of desperation--I needed them. I didn't want my college memories to be of working long hours, struggling to pay my tuition every semester, and being stressed by balancing a full course load and a job. I wanted to leave college with memories, not a boat-load of debt. So, scholarships were the way to go. I learned all I needed to know about scholarships through trial and error, through experience, and a lot of research on the subject. The good news? It worked! I paid for my entire undergraduate tuition with scholarships. All of it. I have no debt, and tons of great memories from college. The bad news? It took a lot of hours learning the tricks of the scholarship trade, searching for awards, and packaging my application materials.
That's where this blog comes in. I will post content and information that will make your life easier. That way, you'll have the tools you need to make your scholarship hunt a success. I hope to help put you ahead of the pack when it comes to applying for and winning scholarships.
Just remember, scholarships are out there waiting for you. All you need to do is try and apply--I look forward to helping you along the way. Hey, if I did it, you can too.
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