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College Ninja: Scholarship Readiness Quiz

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Scholarship Readiness Quiz

Your Path to a Debt-Free Degree Starts Here

πŸ’¬ How prepared are you really to win scholarships and avoid student debt?

Take this comprehensive 3-minute assessment to get your Scholarship Readiness Score and a personalized action plan. Perfect for high school students and their parents who want to graduate college debt-free.

βœ… Section 1: Student Profile

1. What grade is the student in?

9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Already in college

2. What's your (or your student's) current GPA?

3.8 or higher
3.3–3.7
Below 3.3
Not sure

3. How involved is the student in activities, leadership, or community service?

Very involved (3+ strong activities with depth)
Somewhat involved (1–2 activities)
Not involved yet

4. Does your student hold at least one leadership role?

Yes β€” currently holds a leadership position
Not yet β€” but actively pursuing one
No leadership experience yet

πŸ“š Section 2: Application & Essay Prep

5. Have you started working on any scholarship applications yet?

Yes β€” we've submitted 3+ applications
We've submitted 1-2 or started researching
Not yet

6. Do you have a strong personal statement or scholarship essay draft?

Yes, fully drafted and professionally edited
We have a rough draft
No, we haven't started

7. Do you have a strategy for applying to scholarships consistently?

Yes, we have a detailed plan and schedule
Somewhat β€” we're figuring it out
No β€” we're just hoping to find time

8. Do you know about and track local/niche scholarships (not just the big national ones)?

Yes, we have a list of 10+ targeted opportunities
We know about a few
We're mostly looking at big scholarships

πŸ’° Section 3: Financial Planning & Aid

9. Have you calculated your Student Aid Index (SAI, formerly EFC)?

Yes, and we understand what it means
I've heard of it, but haven't calculated it
What's that?

10. Have you used Net Price Calculators to compare real college costs?

Yes β€” for multiple schools on our list
I've used it for 1-2 schools
No, haven't used it

11. Do you know the FAFSA opening date and key financial aid deadlines?

Yes, we have them saved and reminders set
I know FAFSA changed but haven't checked dates
No, not tracking this yet

🎯 Section 4: Strategic Approach

12. When do you plan to start applying seriously for scholarships?

Already started / actively applying
Within the next 3 months
Not sure / maybe later

13. Do you have a system for organizing scholarship deadlines and requirements?

Yes, we use a spreadsheet/app to track everything
We keep some notes but it's not organized
No system yet

14. Have you identified your unique "scholarship story" that sets you apart?

Yes, we have a compelling narrative ready
We have some ideas but need to develop them
Haven't thought about this

πŸ† Your Scholarship Readiness Score

0
out of 28 points

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