Why Do Some Students Get Scholarships And Others Don't?
Let's talk about scholarships!
I had a woman reach out to me. Her son had a 4.3 GPA. He had all of the extracurriculars, the volunteer work, foreign language, and yet he didn't receive a single scholarship and they were perplexed. They thought that they did everything right— so where was their money?
Why do some kids get scholarships and others don't? Sometimes it comes down to the school.
If money is a factor when considering colleges and your child's future as it is for most families, figuring out what schools to apply for ahead of time is crucial. The types of school that your child applies to can determine how much money they are awarded. There are some schools that are very generous with the money they award, and there are others that are not.
Often, really elite and selective schools aren't that generous because they have a waiting list. They don't need to incentivize students to attend— if you don't want to take that seat at full price, there's somebody who will....
