Creating Your Scholarship Plan: How to Get Started

Learn how to start building a winning scholarship plan by prioritizing, finding, and pursuing the best need-based, merit, and private scholarship opportunities for your student.

YOU’LL LEARN:

• How to Prioritize Your Potential Scholarship Opportunities
• Which Scholarships and Grants Should Be Your High Priorities
• Which Scholarships Should Be Your Medium and Low Priorities
• How to Find and Pursue Scholarships Across These Priorities
  • Federal Grants
  • Scholarships and Grants from Colleges and Your State
  • Scholarships for First-Generation and Low-Income College Students
  • Scholarships Where Mom or Dad Works
  • Scholarships Where Your Student Works
  • Local Scholarships
  • Scholarships Where Your Student Excels or Is Unique
• Which Scholarships You Should Avoid or Give the Lowest Priority
  • Scholarships Where Your Student Qualifies But Isn’t Competitive
  • Generic Scholarships You Can Find Online

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