How to Become a Scholarship Consultant
Becoming a scholarship consultant is a rewarding career path. Aiding the nation's most gifted and driven students to attain their academic or athletic dreams, while also building the ranks of the U.S. university system is a great undertaking. As with any career path, the right combination of characteristics, education, experience, licensure and continuing education can make you employable and successful in this endeavor.
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Consider your characteristics. Scholarship consultants need to have social, outgoing personalities in order to network well. They must also be ambitious: being easily discouraged by red tape means sure failure in this position. Other characteristics include the ability to persuade and communicate, and the ability to work with teenagers.
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Educate yourself. Most scholarship consultants have at least a Bachelors degree in a liberal arts area. Some are former scholarship athletes themselves. To plan your education around this career, consider majors in Student Affairs, Adult/Secondary Education, Higher Education or Counseling. Peruse your University's website for the best program, or visit your school's career center for additional help.
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Get experienced. Many scholarship consultants come into the position later in their career. Early employment as a school counselor, university advisor or athletic department employee can lay the foundation and provide you with the right network to eventually meet your goal of becoming a consultant.
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Collect successful clients. Your future clients judge you based on your past clients. Cultivate successful relationships during your institutional employment to use for future references.
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Stay Educated. Currently, licensure is not required for this career. But, the key to advancement in any field is constant learning. Seek out conferences and training through professional associations such as the American Council on Education, or by reading industry literature such as the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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