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2012 International College Counselors Scholarship

Monday, February 13th, 2012

International College Counselors is pleased to announce the third annual 2012 college scholarship competition. Students in grades 9-12 from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties and outside the tri-county area are invited to apply.

Students are asked to submit an essay that answers the question:

What makes a good college education?

Four college scholarships of $250 each will be awarded, three to students who attend school within Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; and one to a student from outside Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County, including outside the United States.

Work will be judged on the basis of originality and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

Submissions may be in Spanish or English, 500 words or less.

The deadline for receipt of essays is April 1, 2012

The contest rules and submission information can be found at International College Counselors. Select the “Scholarship” section of the website for downloadable contest rules. You can also go directly to the entry application.

Students do not need to be clients of International College Counselors to enter or to win this annual scholarship competition.

The International College Counselors High School Essay Contest has established a Scholarship Fund to increase awareness of the value of higher education among high school students, as well as to give financial aid for tuition to college-bound students.

Good luck to all!

International College Counselors
(954) 414-9986
www.internationalcollegecounselors.com

THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP OF ALL: The Rhodes Scholarship

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

International College Counselors now has a sister website specializing in graduate school admissions www.iccgrad.com. Please pass this email along to anyone you know who may be headed down this route.

THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP OF ALL
The Rhodes Scholarship

There are few scholarships that can surpass a Rhodes Scholarship in prestige. One of the world’s oldest scholarships, the Rhodes has world-wide recognition. Recipients have gone on to become presidents, prime ministers, senators, Supreme Court justices, poets, university presidents, astronomers Nobel Prize recipients, and more. Famous American Rhodes Scholars include former US President Bill Clinton, former head of CIA James Woolsey, astronomer Edwin Hubble and Olympic gold medalist Bill Bradley.

Rhodes scholars have virtually any job open to them.

Each year, 32 Rhodes scholars are selected from the United States from a pool of approximately 1,000 applicants. Rhodes Scholarships are distributed according to a system of geographical districts. Annually, there are 80 Rhodes scholars worldwide.

Those selected have the opportunity to study at Oxford University for one to three years, with all tuition fees paid and a living allowance provided. Students pursue a course of study of their own choosing at Oxford and may work toward a master’s degree, a doctorate degree or a second bachelor’s degree.

The Rhodes Scholarships were established after the death of Cecil Rhodes, founder of the De Beers diamond company, and the selection criteria has remained unchanged since Rhodes’s will laid them out in 1902.

Recipients are selected based on

1. Literary and scholastic attainments.
The selection committees want to see candidates with very strong academic records. There is no official minimum GPA for the Rhodes, but a GPA of lower than 3.7 is not competitive. Applicants should be broadly educated and should have chosen challenging courses outside their major as well as within it. Students must also have excelled in their chosen field.

2. Energy to use one’s talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports.
Intramurals or independent activity is acceptable. A significant extracurricular record is necessary to be competitive.

3. Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship.

You must show the committee you arevery committed to making a difference in the world, however you choose to do this. Really think about want to do make the world a better place, how your unique skills can help you accomplish this, and how Oxford will help you realize your goals.

4. Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings.

The selection committees understand the prestige of the award, and one thing they’re really tuned into is whether students are after that prestige, or after the full experience. So really understand who you are and why you want this opportunity.

Not written into the selection criteria is that a true Rhodes candidate also needs to posses competence around people and the right mix of self-confidence and humility. The candidate also needs superb relationships with faculty and/or mentors.

If you decide to apply for a Rhodes scholarship, the best time to act is in the spring of your junior year of college. The online application is available in July and due in October.

This is not something you can wait until the last minute to act on. The application is very time consuming. Five to eight letters are requested, but you should submit eight letters. And these must be detailed, insightful, and strong. You also need an extraordinary personal statement and you need to be nominated by your university.

To apply, students must be ages 18 to 24, and must have a completed bachelor’s degree prior to entering Oxford.

For more information go to RhodesScholar.org

If you are a citizen of certain countries including, but not limited to, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, you may apply through your own country. But do your research. Not all of these countries are willing to accept applicants who live permanently or attend school outside of their country. Most applications are due earlier than for the US competition.

International College Counselors

954-414-9986

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college

FAFSA To Be Required for Florida Bright Futures effective July 1

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

While we can’t confirm the details, but here is what we know so far:
 
All students applying for and/or receiving a Bright Futures scholarship will be required to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
 
This new law, which goes into effect July 1, applies to incoming freshman, graduating from high school in 2012 as well as students renewing their Bright Futures scholarships.
 
No FAFSA = No Bright Futures $$$$ even though Bright Futures is still a merit-based scholarship and NOT need-based.
 
Students who do NOT submit a FAFSA application will not receive their Bright Futures Scholarship money this fall.
 
The FAFSA is also required for students getting Florida Resident Access Grants and Access to Better Learning and Education Grants.
  
A FAFSA is a detailed financial form used by the government to determine a student’s eligibility for need-based federal student financial aid. Until now a FAFSA was never required for Bright Futures. Lawmakers claim their only aim with a required FAFSA is to get more demographic information about students who are attending college on taxpayer money.  Common wisdom says that lawmakers are making it more difficult for students to get the scholarship money.  Students will need their parents help to fill out the forms, which are very detailed.
 
Parents and students with questions about the FAFSA requirement should contact their college, a university financial aid counselor, or a college admissions expert at International College Counselors.

International College Counselors
954-414-9986

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college.
 

                  
 

2011 International College Counselors Scholarship

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Expert college admissions counselors at International College Counselors are pleased to announce our continuing annual scholarship competition. Students in grade 9-12 from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties and elsewhere are invited to submit an essay that answers the question:

What makes a good college education?

Five prizes of $250 each will be awarded, three to students who attend school within Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; one to a student from the U.S. outside Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; and one to an international student who attends a college within the U.S.

Work will be judged on the basis of originality and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

Please note the following contest guidelines:

Submissions may be in Spanish or English, 500 words or less

The deadline for receipt of essays is April 1, 2011

The contest rules and submission information can be found at International College Counselors. Select the “Scholarship” section of the website for downloadable contest rules. You can also go directly to the entry application.

Students do not need to be clients of International College Counselors to enter or to win this annual scholarship competition.

The International College Counselors High School Essay Contest has established a Scholarship Fund to increase awareness of the value of higher education among high school students, as well as to give financial aid for tuition to college-bound students.

Good luck to all!

International College Counselors
(954) 414-9986

Mandee Heller Adler mandee@internationalcollegecounselors.com
Barry N. Liebowitz barry@internationalcollegecounselors.com
Jonathan Saltzburg jonathan@internationalcollegecounselors.com
Pablo Botero pablo@internationalcollegecounselors.com

International College Counselors
Office Locations

Boca Raton: 595 South Federal Highway
Hollywood: 4700 Sheridan Street
Miami Beach: 1111 Lincoln Road
Palm Beach Gardens: 800 Village Square Crossing

About International College Counselors
International College Counselors is a Miami-based company that provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. The college admissions counselors at International College Counselors work with domestic and international students. International College Counselors, founded by Mandee Heller Adler, tailors college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student.

2011 International College Counselors Scholarship

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Expert college admissions counselors at International College Counselors are pleased to announce our continuing annual scholarship competition.  Students in grade 9-12 from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties and elsewhere are invited to submit an essay that answers the question:

What makes a good college education?
 
Five prizes of $250 each will be awarded, three to students who attend school within Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; one to a student from the U.S. outside Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County; and one to an international student who attends a college within the U.S.  
 
Work will be judged on the basis of originality and effectiveness of argument or presentation.

 Please note the following contest guidelines:

Submissions may be in Spanish or English, 500 words or less

The deadline for receipt of essays is April 1, 2011
 
The contest rules and submission information can be found at International College Counselors.  Select the “Scholarship” section of the website for downloadable contest rules. You can also go directly to the entry application.
 
Students do not need to be clients of International College Counselors to enter or to win this annual scholarship competition. 
 
The International College Counselors High School Essay Contest has established a Scholarship Fund to increase awareness of the value of higher education among high school students, as well as to give financial aid for tuition to college-bound students.
 
Good luck to all! 
 

                  

International College Counselors
(954) 414-9986
 
 Mandee Heller Adler mandee@internationalcollegecounselors.com
 Barry N. Liebowitz barry@internationalcollegecounselors.com
 Jonathan Saltzburg jonathan@internationalcollegecounselors.com
Pablo Botero pablo@internationalcollegecounselors.com

International College Counselors
 Office Locations

Boca Raton: 595 South Federal Highway
Hollywood: 4700 Sheridan Street 
Miami Beach: 1111 Lincoln Road 
Palm Beach Gardens: 800 Village Square Crossing

About International College Counselors
International College Counselors is a Miami-based company that provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. The college admissions counselors at International College Counselors work with domestic and international students. International College Counselors, founded by Mandee Heller Adler,  tailors college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student.

How to Apply for Scholarships

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Even if money grew on trees you’d have to work to get it with a ladder and a basket. The same goes for scholarships.  They don’t just come to you.  You have to go out and get them.  The good thing is there are a lot of them.  Many more than there are money trees.

Our last International College Counselors newsletter let you know where to find scholarships.  This is what to do once your child finds the ones he or she wants to apply for.

Applying for a scholarship is a lot like applying for college.  There are a lot of choices that a student must go through in order to put together a list of worthwhile scholarships to spend time on.

International College Counselors Note:  Make sure your student filters the scholarships during the search.   Your child should only apply to the ones that match his or her skills, heritage, or other qualifications.  Scholarships are very strict on this.

THE SEARCH

Start Early.  The more time your student puts into looking for scholarships, the more choices they’ll have.  Your student will also need time to request necessary information and put the materials together.  Scholarships requirements may include:

Transcripts
Financial aid forms like FAFSA
Essay(s)
 Letters of recommendation
Standardized test scores
Proof of eligibility, such as U.S. Citizenship, birth certificate, or tribal
membership card

Stay Organized.  Make separate folders for each scholarship and keep track of what is needed and when things are due.
Track the Scholarships on a Calendar.  Make triple sure deadlines aren’t missed.
 
THE APPLICATION

Follow the Instructions. Carefully.  Count the words on the essay and provide the right materials.  If your student has any questions about what the scholarship requirements are, or how to fill out a part of the application, have them call or email the scholarship sponsors. Many applications are eliminated because the directions were not followed to the letter.

Stay on topic in the essay(s).  If the essay asks for the philosophic themes of an Ayn Rand novel, don’t be clever by comparing her to Batman.  Give them what they asked for.  Don’t give more.  Don’t give less.

Check and Recheck and Recheck the Application.  Words must be spelled right and all the questions answered.  Make sure it’s signed and dated by the right people, for example, a teacher if that is what the application requests. And make sure all the words can be easily read. 
Send the Application in On-Time.  Make sure you do this!
 
***Scholarships DO Affect Financial Aid Packages***

Contact the financial aid office of any colleges your student is considering to find out the details.  Each school has its own policy on which types of aid may be reduced or eliminated by the scholarship money.  Different types of aid that may be affected by scholarship monies are loans, work-study and need-based grants.

If you need help, contact a private college counselor at International College Counselors to help you with college admissions and finances.
 
SOME SCHOLARSHIP SITES

International College Counselors Note:  Legitimate scholarships and scholarship websites are free! If you are asked to pay money to apply for a scholarship, look elsewhere.

Scholarships.com
Fastweb
Scholarship Experts
Cappex

International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, lead college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her wide range of college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each individual student, whether Florida college or Ivy League university. Our college advising company, based in Miami-Dade, Florida, works with domestic and international students. We also work with high schools in Miami, Boca, Broward and Palm Beach. Let us help you make the best decisions choosing, getting into, and paying for college.

College Advice for Summer Savings and Scholarships

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

 In this economy, it’s understandable that high school students are looking for jobs. As an alternative, if students can’t find a way to earn money, summer can be used to save money. Picking the right summer activities can equal money in the form of a scholarship or big savings at your student’s school of choice. 
 
Through the dual enrollment program, students can take classes at a local college- free of charge. Dual enrollment allows high school students to earn postsecondary credit toward a career and technical certificate, an associate degree, or a baccalaureate degree. That saves money for a summer activity, and when it comes to paying for college!   Depending on your student’s major, classes in this category may include: languages, maths, sciences and English.  The college credit earned can also be applied to most schools students eventually attend.  This will save them (and you) the cost of the class they took.  

Going further, certain scholarships are available for students who show high interest in pursuing certain careers. By using the summer to take a qualified interest to a higher level, your student may become eligible for these scholarships. Taking classes at a local community college or school can also show colleges a deep interest in a particular scholarly area that may make your student eligible for school scholarships.

If you have any other college questions, I’d be happy to answer them. Please write me here or at my personal email which can be found on my website.

Mandee Heller Adler, Founder and Principal of International College Counselors
www.internationalcollegecounselors.com 

International College Counselors
3107 Stirling Road, Suite 208
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 USA
(954) 414-9986

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