The #1 Secret To Supersizing Your College Grant (that you probably don’t know)

Have you ever heard of “Preferential packaging”? It’s a term that you might not  be all that familiar with – but before you fill out any college applications – memorize this term – it can be often make a difference of $10000+ when utilized in the right place at the right time.

When you see a product advertised online or offline – you can tell how savvy the ad agency behind that marketing campaign has been. The style, the colors, the logo, the name, everything has been thought out and examined over and over again for maximum appeal. Its designed to attract you and make you want that product even if it costs you more than others.

Well – I know this might sound harsh – but now imagine yourself as a product – yes you – you need to “package” yourself. No, no – don’t get me wrong – you don’t have to change your name or your individual style or match your clothes to the university colors.

What you have to do is build yourself into an applicant that the university wants. These include: academic merit, your potential, your motivation and skills (athletic or otherwise) you might have that will help the university gain strength in the programs that it needs to develop in. If you’ve experience a particular hardship or difficulty and persevered then relate that in some way because it reflects well on your potential.

You have to find out that “achilles heel” – talk to students, professors, departments – find out whatever you can – then emphasize that aspect in your college application. Yes, its a lot of legwork – but its well worth it.

If you really do well – you could end up getting great competing offers from a number of colleges. So lets say that your #1 choice doesn’t offer the best package – well you can write to them and honestly express your desire to go with them but mention that another college has offered you a better package. You might be surprised that your #1 choice will match the package or at least make it good enough for you to go with them.

When you graduate and begin looking for a job in your career, you’ll do the same thing, you’ll apply for a position and tailor your resume’s objective to the company’s needs. You’ll also emphasize certain aspects of your knowledge and experience that is more related to the company you’re applying to. That’s the methodology that needs to be utilized in applying for college as well.

In applying for grants, many students often forget that another part is merit and need based. They want you, because you’ve displayed a stellar record or have a talent or skill that is sorely needed. Build on this and you’ll super-size your scholarship package.