Big College Scholarship Bucks Are Won in Summer
Driving to the beach. Visiting the park for an enjoyable
picnic. Seeing a baseball game. Calling on the local
fishing hole. These are great summertime activities. Other
pursuits include painting, cutting the grass and washing
and waxing the car. We look forward to all of them with
great anticipation. When the weather gets warm
(no doubt about it), thoughts and actions turn to outdoor
events.
One activity that gets forgotten by many college-bound
students and their families is the inside expedition of
hunting for college scholarships, searching for huge
scholarship dollars, initiating the quest for money that
will significantly reduce or eliminate college debt. This
happens for four reasons. First, it is easy to forget
because summer is now and scholarships are in the future,
the distant future. Second, my child is not smart enough to
win a scholarship. So, why bother thinking about it now or
ever. A third possibility: our student has no desire to go
to college. Fourth, our family income is too high. These are
all relevant ideas. But, they are all bogus. Here's why.
Summer is the best time to begin scholarship activities
because there is no rush to get the job done. One can take
time to do everything leisurely and thoroughly. Rushing
creates anxiety and anxiety creates mistakes. The old maxim
slow and sure wins the race also applies to going after
scholarships.
Some students are slow in developing. The first two years
produce mediocre outcomes, while the junior and senior years
produce above average results. And, know this, scholarship
committees often regard the last two years as more important
than the first two!
Got a seventeen year old that has no intention of getting a
post-high school education? Attention, attention, attention:
a high percentage of these change their minds. Have you made
up your mind to use this summer in a profitable way, a way
that could eliminate the need for future minimum wage summer
jobs? There was a commercial on television a few years back.
The slogan went like this: "You can pay me now, or you can
pay me later. The choice is up to you." By starting right
now, this summer, you can cut your college educational bill
by $10,000, $20,000 or even $50,000. Use your computer to
investigate and sign up for college scholarship information.
Everything in life is a decision, make the right ones today
for your college scholarship success.
©2007 The Scholarship Doctor, Dale Clifton All Rights
Reserved. Dale is an educational consultant and expert at
helping families win college scholarships and aid school
systems in creating innovative award programs that motivate
entire high school student bodies to participate. To learn
more about planning to win scholarships visit:
http://ScholarshipDoctor.com
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