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David v. David on American Idol - Thursday, May 22nd 2008 7:23 AM
Congratulations to David Cook, last night's winner on American Idol.  Americna Idol is a close example to how the scholarship world works and I think it helps students...
Bugs, $100,000 and Working Moms - Wednesday, May 21st 2008 4:50 PM
What an amazing week! I tried a new way to gather scholarship success stories for the website and was inundated with responses.  I heard from a woman who owns a pest...
Summer peak season for do-gooders - Tuesday, April 22nd 2008 8:00 AM
Good morning.  If you haven't made plans yet for how you will spend your summer, please check out volunteer opportunities.  These opportunities will not only add...
Video for beginners - Scholarships 101 - Monday, April 14th 2008 10:36 AM
Waiting for the package - Wednesday, March 12th 2008 2:35 PM
Don't wait until you get a financial aid package from your prospective schools to decide if you are going to apply for any scholarships.  The fact is that if you win...
March Madness - Wednesday, March 12th 2008 2:20 PM
No, I'm not talkng about basketball - but scholarships.  This is it.  If you are headed to college in the fall, this is prime scholarship season.  Does your quest...
new video on scholarships - Wednesday, January 30th 2008 7:18 AM
Just want to let everyone know that I created a Scholarships for Beginners video on youtube but you can view it easily at www.sutree.com. Here's the link: ...
46 pieces of spam is a lot to swallow - Tuesday, January 22nd 2008 9:39 AM
You might be wondering why there are no comments on the blog.  Well, I'm wielding my web sword and trying to slice and dice the spam.  Since I woke up today I received...
FREE information - Tuesday, January 22nd 2008 8:26 AM
FREE INFORMATIONBack when the Internet started, people built websites and over the years loaded them with content.  You can visit some of the biggest and best scholarship...
$$ or DIY? - Sunday, January 13th 2008 11:22 AM
I recently read about a woman on the east coast who charges families $20,000 - $40,000 to assist students with their preparation and application to Ivy League colleges. ...
Should you go to the workshop? - Tuesday, January 8th 2008 6:13 AM
A writer in Oklahoma sent me an email last week asking me what is the most someone should pay for a scholarship workshop or "Boot Camp" similar to the ones I host for students...
flood the hood with dreams - Friday, October 19th 2007 3:20 PM
Hey all, Today's blog is a little more personal than usual.  Here goes:  Shout out to Tom and Praveen for helping me.  I had a blogdiggidity day trying to figure...
Start now...or yesterday - Wednesday, September 12th 2007 10:38 AM
I've been doing interviews for the book and yesterday I spoke to Mr. Ladd from scholarships.com.  His advice, which matches the advice from EVERY person I've interviewed,...
How writing a book is like winning scholarships - Wednesday, August 29th 2007 11:22 AM
I haven't written in a few weeks because I signed with a publisher for my book and the manuscript is due November1st.  Yikes! I went from proposal to publisher in five...
Scholarship Boot Camp - Part two - Digging - Thursday, July 26th 2007 10:00 AM
“Oh scholarships, where are you?” Now that you’ve articulated your dream and know a little more about yourself, it’s time to look for scholarships.  For the second...
Scholarship Fairy Vs. Scholarship Boot Camp - Monday, June 18th 2007 9:10 AM
I meet so many people who ask for scholarship advice, take notes, write down websites and then when I see them a few months later and ask if they applied for scholarships, the...
Welcome Neighbors to the North! - Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 7:36 AM
I just finished taping an interview with CBC radio in the Yukon Territory.  Thank you! I was asked to share advice on how to win scholarships.  One of the best ways...
Eligibility vs. Judging - Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 6:51 AM
I've been digging into a report by the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) - the membership group for folks who give out scholarships -  and discovered some...
What money looks like - Monday, April 30th 2007 12:31 PM
Have you heard about the millionaire next door?  It's the title and theme of a book that describes how people of wealth are all around you and they are probably driving a...
Three out of four - Monday, April 16th 2007 12:34 PM
The other day I was at a special event and was chatting with some folks about my proposal for Street Guide to Scholarships. One woman proudly shared with the group that her...
First in the Family? - Monday, April 2nd 2007 6:30 AM
If you are among the first in your family to go to college did you know that people want to give you money to enroll and succeed in college?  Coca-Cola, Mercedes Benz and...
Wheel of fortune - Monday, March 26th 2007 2:36 AM
Curious how the Wheel of Fortune is related to scholarships?  Here's the story:  I met a woman from New York, Ms. B., who likes to play...