The beginning of YOUR independence

Take ownership in your future…           

Personal Development & Growth

• What do you enjoy?
• Skills and Talents?
• Find a career that pays you for being you

Estimate your financial contributions

• SACRIFICE…parents and students
• Financial obligations from the student
• Work a part time job, take out student loans, etc.

TIP:  You CANNOT nor SHOULD YOU go bankrupt for an education!

Resources to find out about scholarships

Websites                  Internet

Books                      TV/Radio

Guidance offices     Colleges             

Proper Preparation makes a Productive Person

• Start the search.  Do NOT rely on others
• Don’t burn your bridges
• Know your allies, references always help J
• Prepare an essay and practice application
• Can YOU read your own handwriting?

Sweat the Small Stuff

• Brag about yourself!
• Even if it was running the sound board for church choir or keeper of the left-handed shovel J
• Don’t forget any type of involvement

The beginning of YOUR independence

• Taking ownership in your future…                                                                           
• Highlight positive aspects about your life & employment
• Local scholarships are sometimes the best!

Watch for the “OOPSIES”:

1. Spellcheck, then proofread, then spellcheck again
2. Give it to someone else to proof
3. Put it down for couple days, then go back to it
4. Emails: ditsyblonde101@aol.comJ
5. Social Networking sites- what can they see?

Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines: keep track of these!

Turn in the right stuff at the right time

Go for all of them!

Money saving tips

• APPLY!  APPLY!  APPLY!  APPLY!
• Apply for Scholarships and Colleges EARLY!
• Apply to at least  3 or 4 affordable schools!
• Apply to at least a couple of generous schools!

The odd and unusual…                        

http://www.scholarships.com/unusual-college-scholarships.aspx

• Duct Brand Tape at Prom Contest Scholarship: $2,500
• Left-Handed Scholarships
• Tall Clubs International Scholarship
• The Chick/Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling:$1,500
• The Scholar-Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year
• Students for Organ Donation Scholarship: $500-$1,000

Keith Lipke, The Hope Chest

www.keithlipke.com