5 scholarship myths BUSTED
In all of my years of experience in university admission and helping families with scholarship applications, I’ve heard a lot of...
Let's talk scholarship ROI (return on investment)
I was flabbergasted not long ago when a student I was working with told me some of her friends aren’t applying for smaller scholarships...
How parents can help their student keep the scholarship bus on the road
Teenagers are an interesting bunch. One moment they would rather crawl into a hole and bury themselves alive rather than listen to one...
The 3 VERY FIRST things you should do to start the scholarship season (might not be what you think)
If you have a child in high school, you’ve probably thought about scholarships, and plan for your student to apply for some when the time...
5 mistakes that can make university more expensive
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember a commercial for ABC detergent that said, “Why pay more? Buy ABC.” It was a great line. I...
Leadership, High School Style
There is no question that the ability to lead is a highly valued quality in the workforce. In fact, many of you have probably heard...
Students: try this one simple thing to write a better scholarship or admission essay
If you’re in Grade 12 you'll soon be getting ready to write essays for scholarships, and perhaps for admission as well. Students often...
