College Admissions Essay Advice for Juniors from Dr. P. + 5 Scholarship Opportunities for Students in Grades 9 through College!

The Scholarship GPS Podcast: Your Directions to a Debt-Free College Degree

Dominique Padurano, or Dr. P. as she is known, founded Crimson Coaching to help all students fulfill their potential. A Harvard grad, Dr. P. has experience as a high school teacher and tutor. In 2014, she opened Crimson Coaching, where she helps students in several ways, including as a college counselor and essay coach.

In our conversation, Dr. P and I discussed:

• Why a family would want to work with a college essay coach

• The ideal college essay writing timeline for students applying for the first time

• How involved should parents be during their child’s college essay-writing journey

• What makes Dr. P different than college essay coaches

• Advice for students about to embark on the college essay-writing journey

• And much more…

To connect with Dr. P., email her at [email protected], visit the Crimson Coaching website or her YouTube Channel.

Dr. P. and I are hosting a FREE webinar on Thursday, March 13th, at 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

Crimson Coaching's President and Head Coach, Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) and Scholarship GPS's Creator and Coach Dave Peterson team up to share how students of any age can start preparing NOW to apply for outside college scholarships that could lead to a low- or NO-cost college degree. Students, parents, grandparents, and other loved ones are encouraged to attend -- with notebook and pen -- and to share news of this actionable webinar far and wide.

Click here to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BGQq-1BYSBSdjpa3eRSX4A#/registration

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Scholarship season for the Class of 2026 is officially open!

The Bryan Cameron Foundation Scholarship is just the first of the many HUGE scholarship opportunities your Class of 2026 student will have over the next 17 months. Starting your scholarship journey now provides your student with many advantages, including:

• Getting a head start with scholarships compared to their peers
• More opportunities to earn scholarships
• Resume enhancement (a scholarship win on a resume looks great!)
• Improved writing skills (needed to do well in college!)
• Preparation for the huge scholarships open during senior year
• Great practice for the college admissions process
• The opportunity to build a set of re-usable essays for future scholarship applications
• And much more

However, most families struggle with the scholarship process, which is why we are proud to introduce…

The Class of 2026 Scholarship Navigator Program

This program includes:

• Bi-weekly webinars: A new topic or scholarship will be covered in depth during these live webinars. Plus, time will be allotted for Q&A.
• Online Support: You'll have direct email access to Dave The Scholarship Coach, a seasoned expert in the field. Dave is here to help you navigate the complex world of scholarships and get your questions answered!
• A custom list of scholarships for which your Class of 2026 grad is eligible. Your student’s custom list will include a minimum of 20 scholarships, including national and local scholarships (if local scholarships are available) and a mix of small and large scholarships.
• Personalized help with one scholarship application & essay each week. These can be any scholarships of your choice, not just scholarships from your custom list.
• Access to the Scholarship GPS Course, where students can learn best practices for scholarship success. Lessons include: How/Where to find scholarships, application and essay best practices, sample scholarship-winning essays, and much more.

Best of all, the program is available for just $47/month! You may cancel anytime.

To get started, go to https://www.scholarshipgps.com/2026navigator

Sign up before March 1, 2025, and get a free copy of the book, "Straight From The Admissions Office: Insider Strategies for College Applications” by Dr. John Durante. This practical resource contains hundreds of tricks, tips, shortcuts, and strategies. Whether you’re a student or parent, John Durante will equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle the college application process head-on.

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Check out this Scholarship GPS student who won a $5000 scholarship! Read the article here. This student is only a high school sophomore and already has accumulated $15,000 in scholarship wins! That’s why I suggest starting on your student’s scholarship journey early.

Did you know that more than 50% of Scholarship GPS students who entered the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest in 2023 and 2024 won scholarships? Your student could be next! Check out our Class of 2026 program here and our program for high school sophomores and freshmen here.

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This week's featured scholarships:

• $2000 GoSkills Be the Boss Scholarship
• Innovation In Education Scholarship
• $2500 College Investor Side Hustlin' Student Scholarship
• Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
• $2000 Book vs. Movie Scholarship

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