I'm in College Xpress magazine!

I was asked to write a piece for the College Xpress magazine in February! I have been blogging for College Xpress for some time and was so honored to write an article for them in their magazine. When it comes out, I'll let you know! :)

My DVD is coming out!

Did you know I'm going to be having a full-length scholarship presentation on DVD? I finished editing it just a few weeks ago, and it will soon be available for purchase! Sign up for my email list on the right so that you can get notified when it is ready! :)

I'm signed on with That a Girl!

I'm so excited to announce I'm now a speaker with That a Girl & Friends Speaker's Agency based out of Dallas, Texas! They have been awesome to work with, and now through them I'll be able to reach even more people with the message of graduating college debt free.

I'm in the process of applying to more speakers bureaus as we speak -- I can't wait to see this expand!

Ask me about consulting!

Do you need help? I'm always available for personal consulting over Skype, phone, or e-mail. I can edit your essays and help you create a knockout application!

Do you want more guidance than just my scholarship book? Try my 400-page scholarship course developed for Minnesota College Funding Strategies! It is full of worksheets, checklists, lessons, and humor too -- all to help you become a scholarship winning machine!

Scholarship Myth #10: Apply for as many scholarships as possible

Myth: Apply for as many scholarships as possible. 

This is a certain way to get you burned out. Instead, be careful about where you put your energy and time, evaluating each opportunity and scholarship to make sure your time is used as well and efficiently as possible. Which are you likely to get? Which are you not? Ask questions and evaluate responsibly just as you’ll do later on as you apply for jobs, choose classes in college, and so much more.

Scholarship Myth #9: Most scholarships are reoccuring

Myth: Most scholarships are reoccurring. 

Most scholarships are actually one time. You have to persist again and again to get scholarships, but that's awesome, because it teaches you perseverance! There's a whole art to winning scholarships: know which scholarships are reoccurring, which require you to apply again, which you can't apply for at all. If it worked and you won it once, it might work (and you could win) it again the next year!

And remember that for life -- keep track of your successes and repeat them if possible!

Scholarship Myth #8: Scholarships are 100% free money

Myth: Scholarships are completely free money. 

Not always. Sometimes you need to pay taxes on them if they qualify as income—and sometimes they do! Tax credits and deductions can also help you make money, and you don't even have to write an essay for it! Talk to Minnesota College Funding Strategies or the IRS to work you through this process. Learning about taxes now will help you for years to come!