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May 26, 2016

This is the second week of the three-week scholarship marathon. The purpose of the marathon is to apply for many scholarships in three weeks. The two strategies discussed in this episode with the two featured scholarships are how to handle scholarships when your prospective differs from the scholarship committee, and how to choose an essay format or video format if there is a choice on the scholarship application.

May 19, 2016

A big part of winning scholarships is completing scholarship application. Now that the Spring semester has ended, it is time to really get to work on scholarships. This is the first episode of three featuring various scholarships most students are eligible for, and great strategies to utilize. This episodes main strategies are the power of past winners and making the most of annual scholarships.

May 12, 2016

For about five years, Jenica has been paying back her loans, one small payment at a time. After graduating, loan repayment can seem daunting, but Jenica discusses how she handles the payments by making them a priority.

May 5, 2016

Randy Levin is a college admission essay coach and he serves up some great tips on writing better scholarship essays such as staying positive and avoiding cliches. He also encourages students to be authentic in their writing endeavors. Find more information about Randy at www.writeforcollege.com

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