Scholarship work helps build self-reflection skills
I recently delivered a Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop at a school for the blind and visually impaired. When reviewing the essays, I...
Meet your coach, Janet MacDonald
Find out more about Janet in this interview with GoSolo. What's your business, and who are your customers? I help Canadian high school...
To find scholarships, think of your affiliations
One of the best ways to find scholarships is for both students and parents to think of your affiliations, or connections. In other words,...
Scholarships beget scholarships
There is a very good reason why I say, “Scholarships beget scholarships.” When I was the coordinator of a national undergraduate and...
When do scholarships start?
One of the questions I get most often is about when scholarships start. First things first: all scholarships are different, but many of...
How to Work With Me in Grade 12 (Fall 2023)
Grade 12 is busy! It’s also the best time—ever! —for you to win scholarships. From August 2023 to February 2024, I will be working with...
When to start to prepare for scholarships
Here's the hard truth: by the time students come to work with me in grade 12, they've either "got it" or they don't. And if they don't,...
