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Pasadena Chapter of AKA Hosts Scholarship Workshop
Scholarship Workshop Receives Rave Reviews The Pasadena Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. shared scholarship knowledge with over 75 students and parents at their Annual Scholarship Workshop that was held on Saturday, October 22 at Pasadena High School. The workshop received rave reviews from attendees that learned how to find scholarships, the importance of paying attention to the details when applying for scholarships, understanding that your application represents who you are, and the need to make the most of your first impression. This was the 7th Annual Scholarship Workshop for this chapter of AKA. This workshop was put in place because in order to succeed in life, our students must get a higher education. One of the biggest obstacles to a higher education is access to money to pay for it. As a higher education continues to get more expensive, the importance of getting scholarships that don’t need to be paid back becomes imperative. As recent news stories report, students are graduating with so much debt, it is like having a mortgage before they get a start in life. |
In order to win scholarships, students must put their best foot forward so they truly stand a chance at winning this competitive battle. Unfortunately, the Pasadena Chapter of AKA has found that many of our students submit applications that don’t put them in the running to win. The workshop attempts to address this issue and give college bound students a fighting chance by providing skill sets that are needed to increase the probability of winning. While the desire is to get as many scholarships as possible, there is a realization that the high cost of an education means that grants and loans will also be needed. Guest speaker Terrence Pratt with Mt. San Antonio College delivered valuable information on this process to help students and parents navigate through this forest as he presented "Dollars for Scholars." The Pasadena Chapter of AKA is happy to bring this interactive and much needed event to the community each year. We want to congratulate Pasadena High School for having the most attendees among Pasadena Public High Schools at the workshop! |
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