I’m sure parents would like their children to earn lots
of scholarship money for college. Even people with good paychecks would rather
save their money for retirement than put it towards college tuition. Yet, most
parents are not aware they can help their children earn more scholarship money
while giving them presents for Christmas, Hanukkah, or birthdays. This is,
however, 100% the case.
Anything that improves the odds of earning scholarships
and grants is a benefit to the family. Why not dedicate money that would be
spent on gifts anyway to help reach this goal? For children 13 and over, buy,
wrap up and give them a copy of Sean Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective
Teens. If you can find it, also give them the workbook that accompanies the
book. I kept 20 copies in my French classroom for students to read. Many
borrowed the book. After doing so, 100% went out and bought a copy to keep at
home and suggested their friends do the same. Pretty good results.
For students in the 11th or 12th
grade, give them a copy of Free Cash for College for Dummies. You know the
Dummies series. This one is well done like the others. It contains step by step
instructions students need to follow to find, qualify, and apply for
scholarships and grants. It’s a valuable resource.
For children in middle or high school, find a large,
laminated wall calendar for their room. It will help them become and stay
organized. This is a necessary tool for success in secondary school and will make
it easier to fulfill requirements and meet deadlines. These calendars are
everywhere this time of year. You can find them online, in malls, as well as in big box and
office supply stores. Buy packages of multi-colored erasable markers and a
couple of erasers at the same time.
The last resource you need isn’t available yet. It’s my
upcoming book, Free College Awareness.
The book contains 16 strategies used by families of successful Full Ride
scholarship applicants. These students were awarded such large scholarships, that
their college education was essentially free. These tips worked for them, and
could work for your children too. Check back
on my blog and on my Twitter feed, @ElizaWallace27, where I’ll announce when it becomes available for purchase.
For more information, you’ll want my new book, Free College Awareness, coming soon from Griffin Publishing. How to avoid needing college loans; available soon to families of Pre-K through High School students.
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