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Is there such a thing as college scholarship prep?
Yes! College scholarship prep IS a thing and I am a HUGE believer in it. Keep reading…
There are many things you can do as a parent now to help your student be in the best place possible for winning scholarships when it is time to apply. Although it is tempting, don’t put off today what can be done tomorrow, next year, or when your student is ready to start college!
Too many parents wait until their student’s senior year to begin the scholarship search. Start NOW, no matter how old your student is. Do some research and become familiar with the local scholarships that are offered in your area.
Learn how to find more local scholarships right here.
Start saving awards, honors, and memorable essays and put them in a special place that is easy to find. Volunteer as a family and help your students build quality relationships with local leaders who might one day become their letter of recommendation writers.
Be sure to read: 6 Hardcore Hacks for a Great Scholarship Letter of Recommendation
All of this pre-scholarship prep will save you frustration and panic when your student is in his or her senior year of high school and college tuition and fees become a part of your financial reality.
College Scholarship Prep: Start early and help your students win more money for college!

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Monica Matthews is the author of How to Win College Scholarships. She helped her own son win over $100,000 in college scholarships and now shares her expertise with other parents and their students. She truly has “been there, done that” in regard to helping parents and students navigate the scholarship process.
Her method of helping students in finding college scholarships, writing unique and compelling scholarship essays, creating amazing scholarship application packets, and more have taught desperate parents to help their own students win thousands of scholarship dollars. She teaches them how to apply S.M.A.R.T. with outstanding results.
Monica’s scholarship tips have been featured on many prominent websites, and she has been dubbed the “Go-To” expert on college scholarships.
I’m so glad you mentioned starting now. We can’t express enough to the parents of our tutoring clients at Accelerated Learning Services to begin preparing for college early. The sooner the better! They think they have plenty of time until time runs out. Great article! I plan to share. Would love to have you as a guest blogger.
Thank you and I’d be happy to be a guest blogger on your site! Feel free to email me anytime at info@how2winscholarships.com and we can make a plan. 🙂