You have guided your gifted children through many important accomplishments, and the next step is to help them prepare for college. There is good news: as college costs have risen, so have the monies designated for scholarships, many of them available to gifted students whose families do not qualify for aid based on financial need. Merit scholarships are based not just on high SAT and/or ACT scores and high grade point average but also on class ranking, letters of recommendation, quality of … [Read more...] about Money for College: Scholarships and Merit-Based Aid
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College Planning with LD and/or ADD
The college admissions process gives rise to great excitement, adventure, and struggle for all kids. If your child has learning disabilities (LD) and/or attention deficit disorder (ADD), the process becomes even more challenging. Every family needs to ask prospective colleges myriad questions, but you will need to ask more. The more specific information you gather early on, the easier the task will be. … [Read more...] about College Planning with LD and/or ADD
College Won’t Wait—Start Planning Early
Gifted youth need to start planning for college before the eighth grade. Why so early, when most teens don’t start until their junior or senior year? Because they need to develop an academic plan for course selection in middle school and high school. Parents, you should help with these plans and continue to discuss goals throughout your child’s secondary school career. … [Read more...] about College Won’t Wait—Start Planning Early