399 - Ben Kaplan ($90,000 Scholarship Winner & Harvard Grad) Shares How Applying for Scholarships Helps You Find Your Purpose! (Part 2)

Ben wanted to go to college, but did not know at first how he would pay for it. Cue scholarships! $90,000 in scholarships later, he paid for his Harvard education, and now wants to help tell others how they can do the same! In part 2, we discuss…

• Testing out of classes (CLEP, DSST, AP) 
• Professional Judgement - secret password/keyword where they take into account your special circumstances and might give you extra financial aid!
• Saving money on textbooks
• Student travel discounts and health insurance
• $90,000 in scholarships
• How scholarships build confidence, character, and resilience
• How scholarships can help you find your purpose
• …and much more!

Listen to parts 1 & 3 of this interview below...

Part 1 - $90,000 Scholarship Winner & Harvard Grad Shares How to Win Scholarships! - with Bestselling Author Ben Kaplan

Part 3 - Top 3 Sites to Help You Find Scholarships Specific to You! (Feat. Ben Kaplan)

 

Also, do you want my personal help with finding scholarships that are specific to you or assistance with the actual applications? Schedule a FREE Scholarship Strategy Session with me on my calendar here –> calendly.com/moneyandmentalpeace   

 

About Ben Kaplan:

Ben Kaplan is among the nation’s leading experts on college admissions, scholarships and financial aid, student personal finance, and higher education policy. He is the author of 12 bestselling books and courses, including Scholars & Dollars, which have sold 2 million copies worldwide.

Kaplan became a college expert in part from personal experience: In high school, he won 24 college scholarships—enough to cover the cost of his Harvard degree. He is the founder of the popular Scholaroo education portal, and has advised leading institutions such as UCLA, Texas A&M, NYC Public Schools, New Mexico’s 529 College Savings Plan, and the National PTA.

Kaplan has been featured on more than 5,000 TV and radio programs—including appearances on Oprah, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, National Public Radio, and the BBC. He is a recipient of the Morris Kronfeld Prize in Economics and was selected as the “Top Student Leader in America” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

 

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During school, I was worried