Written from a parent's perspective, not a textbook — because that's the only perspective that actually helped my daughters win $1.6 million in scholarships.
I made some of these mistakes the first time around. By the time my youngest was applying, I knew better — and the results were completely different.
There are a lot of platforms out there and not all of them are worth your time. Here are the ones I'd actually recommend — and what to know before your student starts applying.
After watching my daughters go through the scholarship process twice over, I've seen the same essay mistakes come up again and again. Here's what to watch for before your student hits submit.
If your high school senior is just now starting to look for scholarships, I understand the panic. I've been there. Here's what I learned when my daughter started her search in January of her graduating year.
Most students ask for letters of recommendation too late, from the wrong people, without giving the writer what they need. Here's how to do it right — and what separates a letter that wins scholarships from one that gets lost in the pile.