Let our resident financial aid expert, Nancy Manning, walks you through both the FAFSA and CSS-profile to help you complete these forms with confidence. 

A well crafted personal statement or application essay can make a world of difference in a student's admission and scholarship opportunities. Even when a college application says an essay is optional, admission counselors agree that they view applicants much more favorably when they choose to submit an essay that provides some insight into the student’s personality.

 While some parts of the Common Application are self-explanatory, there are many sections that are not intuitive.  It's best to have a trained eye and experienced voice guiding you through the process. Your chances of admission suffer when you have errors, omissions, or poorly completed sections. Let us help you have a polished and perfect application!

It's time to apply to college! 

For Grades 11-12.  Let us walk you through each step so you can navigate it with confidence! This workshop is one of the 3 classes we recommend for ALL rising seniors 

Save $$ by purchasing all three senior-specific workshops:

Senior Year Essentials

Essay Writing for College Admissions and Scholarships

Let's Complete Your Common App.

The Senior Bundle is available for both live and recorded versions of our workshops.  

For Grades 8-10.  As the name implies, this workshop is an essential session for any college-bound student who wants to get the best admission opportunities and secure the highest scholarships possible. Knowing what to do, when, and how best to do it can bring sanity and confidence to an otherwise stressful process.

For Grades 10-11.  The Junior year is the most important of all high school years! We will cover why that is and how to navigate it so powerfully and effectively that you'll cruise into your senior year well-positioned and ahead of the game.

This powerful workshop will teach you exactly what you need to do as you finalize your college decisions, followed by all the things you need to do before move-in day at college. And- we will give you some sage advice on how to have a successful freshman year. 

Avoid the misinformation, scams, and gimmicks out there surrounding college funding. It can be dicey and costly to trust the wrong sources. This class is based on the facts of how college funding works, combining merit scholarships and need-based aid.

Being a great athlete doesn't guarantee that the coaches from your desired colleges will see you and offer you a spot.

Want to find your best recruiting options? You have to learn the rules of the NCAA and NAIA guidelines, build a relationship with coaches, understand the timing of your communications with them, and know how to present yourself effectively.

Come learn about what lies ahead and how to best position for your college athletic opportunity.

Communicating articulately and with confidence can make or break an admission or scholarship interview. Effective interviewing skills will also have an impact on future job or internship opportunities.  This class will equip students to think on their feet, know what they want to say and help them say it in the right way.

Every Year we host a free webinar related to Teen Mental Health.  

This year, Scholarship Gold invited psychologist and teen mental health expert, Dr. Scott Hammontree, to share his insight into how technology has impacted our teens.  

Last year, our own Nancy Manning cohosted an event related to the importance of sleep and some common mental health challenges faced by our teens.  View either webinars for free!

Scholarship Gold is excited to offer its newest workshop! 

Time management and organization are the most common challenges we see in our students.  We have curated the most reliable sources, research and tools to help students work smart and be successful.