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 Synopsis: Shay Spivey shares her proven tips and techniques that helped her win over $100,000 in college scholarships and free financial aid toward her own undergraduate and graduate degrees. Mini-Excerpt: “Congratulations on your decision to search for alternative ways to pay for college! As a scholarship winner and college graduate, I have developed proven tips and techniques that helped me win over $100,000 in college scholarships and free financial aid. As a proven expert and professional consultant in my respective field, I am devoted to helping others find, apply, and win free money to go to college. In this guide I will share with you my proven tips and techniques on how to submit a winning scholarship application.” Click the book to check out a sample tip for winning scholarships. Click HERE to purchase the book!  Get to know Shay:
What sparked the idea for your book? I wrote this book to fill a special need in the community. I wish I had this book when I was in high school because I would not have felt so lost. I dropped out after my sophomore year when I ran out of money. Years later I decided to return to college as an adult and began researching alternative ways to pay for college. I won $100,000 in college scholarships and want to help others find free money to complete their degree. How personal is your writing? I decided to return to college as an adult and spent a significant amount of time researching alternative ways to pay for college. I am passionate about scholarships and financial aid and I hope that comes through in my writing. When trying to find a way to put myself through college as a single parent, I was blessed to find my purpose in life. Every step of my journey has led to this moment and I believe that with all my heart. I sincerely want to help others achieve their educational goals without going into debt. Why are scholarships and free financial aid important? College is expensive. Scholarships and financial aid are vital to the equal access, enrollment, and retention of underrepresented students in colleges and universities. Tuition costs are rising at an alarming rate and the rising costs of higher education have many people wondering if they can afford college. Education changes lives and scholarships and free financial aid make it affordable. What do you want readers to get from your book? There are several things I hope readers learn after reading my book: (1) An understanding about scholarships and financial aid; (2) how to submit a winning scholarship application; (3) how to prepare in advance; (4) how to create an advantage; and (5) what scholarships judges are looking for. Most importantly, I want people to walk away feeling empowered, knowing that they too can change their life. How did you win $100,000 in college scholarships? I won over $100,000 in college scholarships which allowed me to return to college and change my life. Returning to college was a priority for me. Therefore, I made finding the money to pay for it a priority as well. One thing was certain in my situation: No money, no college. I treated the process of applying for scholarships and free financial aid like it was the last chance I might ever have to return to college… because it was. This was it. College was my ticket out of poverty, my chance to change my life, and the opportunity I had been waiting for. If I could not convince scholarship organizations to help me financially, I had no other way to pay for college. I put my heart and soul into telling my story and getting it into the hands of anyone who could help. Applying for scholarships opportunities became my part-time job, and I was determined to give it my best shot. What motivated you to return to college in your thirties? There were many motivating factors that played a part in my decision to return to college and earn my degree. One motivating factor was feeling stuck in an entry level job, living paycheck to paycheck, struggling, and watching the world pass me by. I attempted several times to apply for better positions, however I learned that without a college degree opportunities for advancement did not exist for me. I needed to make a change or I felt like I would die a death of stagnancy. I felt like my life was going nowhere. What is next for you, Shay? I am currently working on my next project which addresses another need: Scholarships and financial aid for private high schools. Find the author: Blog: scholarshipadvisor.blogspot.com Blog: shayspivey.blogspot.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorshayspivey Twitter: @ShayMSpivey About.me/shay.spivey Book Trailer: How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application – Book Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEE8tCfJf5s Click here to purchase the book!
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