{"id":58,"date":"2011-02-06T17:09:32","date_gmt":"2011-02-06T17:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebagency.com\/staging\/TSA\/2011\/02\/06\/pellentesque-viverra\/"},"modified":"2012-03-13T17:22:06","modified_gmt":"2012-03-13T17:22:06","slug":"senior-scholarship-crash-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipacademy.org\/online\/senior-scholarship-crash-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Scholarship Crash Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Families:<\/p>\n<p>Re: The Scholarship Academy (TSA) SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP CRASH COURSE!!!!! <\/p>\n<p>We all know that the rising cost of college is a looming threat for the future workforce. With the Federal Pell Grant facing a $19 billion gap, there is only one thing that is certain. Now is not the time for a family to panic, but it is definitely time for all of us to plan. We\u2019re offering a special CRASH COURSE, facilitated by Jessica Johnson, a recipient of over $200,000 in scholarships. The program is designed to assist those students navigate the scholarship acquisition process and prepare for scholarship success!<\/p>\n<p>Who Should Attend:  Ideally, High School Seniors who have made significant financial aid progress. If you have other questions about attendance, please email Ms. Johnson directly.<\/p>\n<p>Tuition<br \/>\nDiscounted Participant Cost:  $99.00 \u2013 Regular Cost &#8211; $325<\/p>\n<p>To Register:<br \/>\nTo reserve your spot in the upcoming Boot Camp, please confirm your enrollment and request payment.<br \/>\nPreferred Payment Method: PayPal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&#038;hosted_button_id=XU3RAYZ9U7KY6\">(please use this link)<\/a><br \/>\nYou may also bring a money order or cashier\u2019s check to the first class.   Please advise Ms. Johnson of your form of payment.<\/p>\n<p>Crash Course Topics  <\/p>\n<p>Part I \u2013 Identifying Your Scholarship Brand<\/p>\n<p>Setting The Stage\u201d- Overview of Activities, \u201cWhat does it take to win?\u201d \u2013 Student Scenarios, Profile Development<br \/>\nPart II \u2013 Navigating The Scholarship Research Maze <\/p>\n<p>Navigating The Financial Aid Maze\u201d\u2013 Intro to The Scholarship Search Method,<br \/>\nScholarship Scavenger Hunt, Tailor-made list of resources<br \/>\nPart III \u2013 Crafting A Winning Essay  <\/p>\n<p>Tackling The Scholarship Essay- Creative Openers, Sentence Prompts, Sample Winning Essays<br \/>\nThe Science of Essay Writing<br \/>\nSealing The Deal \u2013 Application Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts.<br \/>\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ <\/p>\n<p>Class Take-Aways <\/p>\n<p>1. Financial Aid Package Negotiation<\/p>\n<p>2. Tailored List of 10- 15 \u201cGood Fit\u201d Scholarship Options <\/p>\n<p>3. 3 Core Essay Reviews (Leadership\/Significant Experience, Career Goals, Community Involvement) <\/p>\n<p>4. 4-Yr Undergraduate College Funding Action Plan<br \/>\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Individual Scholarship Follow-Ups:<\/p>\n<p>Families will have an opportunity to schedule individual follow-ups to complete action plans, draft undergraduate funding plans, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Families: Re: The Scholarship Academy (TSA) SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP CRASH COURSE!!!!! 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