September 16, 2025

Scholarship Strategy: What To Do Each Year of High School with Dave Peterson

36 minutes

In this episode, Lisa and Dave discuss:

Strategies for applying to scholarships throughout all four years of high school
Building and refining a personal narrative that connects past experiences to future goals
The role of family involvement and culture in long-term scholarship success
National, local, and organizational scholarship opportunities are available at different grade levels

Key Takeaways:

Students should begin applying for scholarships as early as freshman year, even if it’s only one every other month, to gain experience and confidence.
Juniors should focus on refining their personal narrative while taking advantage of exclusive, high-value scholarships that become available only in 11th grade.
Seniors benefit from applying to both large national scholarships and smaller local ones, since the practice alone increases their success rate.
Families should create a culture of consistent scholarship preparation by keeping resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and application databases updated after milestones.

“Students with the strongest personal narrative won the most scholarships… the students whose parents were involved in the process also won more scholarships.” – Dave Peterson

Episode References:

#128 Winning College Scholarships: Expert Tips with Dave The Scholarship Coach
#161 Boost Your Teen’s Personal Narrative Before Applications with Dave Peterson
#169 The Hidden Impact of College Major Selection on Admissions with Rick Clark
Learn about Dave’s Scholarship Course and get the FREE preview here
Download the detailed scholarship timeline organized by grade level

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Connect with Dave:
Twitter: https://x.com/DaveTheScholar1
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Email: [email protected]
The Scholarship GPS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scholarship-gps-podcast-your-directions-to-a/id1617874078

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September 16, 2025

Scholarship Strategy: What To Do Each Year of High School with Dave Peterson

36 minutes

In this episode, Lisa and Dave discuss:

Strategies for applying to scholarships throughout all four years of high school
Building and refining a personal narrative that connects past experiences to future goals
The role of family involvement and culture in long-term scholarship success
National, local, and organizational scholarship opportunities are available at different grade levels

Key Takeaways:

Students should begin applying for scholarships as early as freshman year, even if it’s only one every other month, to gain experience and confidence.
Juniors should focus on refining their personal narrative while taking advantage of exclusive, high-value scholarships that become available only in 11th grade.
Seniors benefit from applying to both large national scholarships and smaller local ones, since the practice alone increases their success rate.
Families should create a culture of consistent scholarship preparation by keeping resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and application databases updated after milestones.

#128 Winning College Scholarships: Expert Tips with Dave The Scholarship Coach
#161 Boost Your Teen’s Personal Narrative Before Applications with Dave Peterson
#169 The Hidden Impact of College Major Selection on Admissions with Rick Clark
Learn about Dave’s Scholarship Course and get the FREE preview here
Download the detailed scholarship timeline organized by grade level