Description

Developing a scholarship strategy includes:

• Reviewing the student’s high school transcript; résumé; PSAT, SAT, and/or ACT score reports; high school profile; desired college list; desired college major; and family’s financial need.
• Providing a comprehensive assessment of the student’s profile across the 3 pillars of scholarship, leadership, and service as reflected on the student’s résumé. This review is performed within the context of the holistic reviews conducted by college admissions and scholarship reviewers.
• Discussing strategies to be pursued and actions to be taken (within the context of the student’s current year of high school) to maximize a student’s college and scholarship opportunities. During this stage, as a part of an open and candid discussion, we may recommend colleges, programs, and scholarships to which we perceive the student to be a good match.
• Providing students with step-by-step guidance in researching scholarships and developing high-quality scholarship packages.
• Providing students with guidance on how to write high-quality essays and instruct students on how to develop a scholarship table for planning future scholarship applications.
  

Note: As indicated in the picture, the facts are that the majority of students attending college in the U.S. are financing their education through student and Parent PLUS loans. Developing a successful scholarship strategy should be the goal of every student and family.