Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education

10/08/2026

When more schools get back to the basics of essay writing, then students will become motivated to write essays needed for scholarships. Each time when we do essay writing workshops in person or virtually, I am amazed by the responses from students as we walk them through the importance of handwriting essays instead of typing them up first. I am amazed by the responses when teaching students how to properly format an essay. Last but not least, I am amazed at the responses from students, in teaching them the importance of proofreading as well as editing their work. Many struggle in knowing the correct usage of the FANBOYS words.

This photo is so refreshing of parents who got their students in position to learn on a early Saturday morning how to write to win scholarships.✍️ 💰

This is why colleges pay so much money for essays from the ACT, Common App and College Essays. Attending college will involve a ton of essay writing and students must be able to keep up with work.

November is National Scholarship Month! Let's get these students starting from ages 13 on up applying for scholarships. It's never too early to start.

09/27/2026

It's Scholarship Season! ✍️ 💰

Planning for college is like saving up to buy a home. It's important to start the process early. The earlier you start, the better position your student will be by the time they've reached their Senior year.

Did you know there are scholarships for Middle School students on up? When a student begins applying for essay written scholarships that are proofread, it helps them become stronger writers. Scholarship awards are sent directly to the students home up until the second semester of their Senior year. This is a great way to fund a College 529 Savings Plan or any other savings portfolio designed to pay for college.

Developing stronger writers early is another great way to receive better offers from colleges. Colleges want to see that your student can write to keep up with college essay written assignments, and to know how well a student reads to comprehend a subject matter. ✍️ 📝

Proofread Essays win scholarships. Four eyes are better than two. 👀 + 👀 = 💰

*Free Group information call for parents of " Junior's & Senior's in high school:

"The importance of setting systems up in place for Debt Free College. 💰

📅 Sunday 9/27: 5:30pm EST

📅 Monday 9/28: 5:30pm EST

📅 Tuesday 9/29: 5:30pm EST

Contact: Sheryl Smith -Director Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education
404-410-3069.

09/16/2026

NOVEMBER is National Scholarship Month....but you don't want to wait until then to get excited about applying. "The time is now!" 💯 Billions in funding is available with less than 20% who apply.

This Saturday is a Double Header:

*Students Scholarship Essay Writing Phonewebinar: 9/19 (11am-12pm) EST ✍️

"Students will learn what type of scholarships to apply to, how to treat scholarships like they're a part-time job, time management skills to applying, proofreading and editing to score high with judge panels, connect to scholarship resources etc."

*Grant Writing Phonewebinar for Parents: 9/19 (1-2:30pm) EST ✍️

"Parents will learn how to get their business grant ready, apply for educational grants to help students with additional funding etc. Parents will learn about travel grants for students traveling abroad, internships, studies etc. Parents will also learn how to hire their kids and write off up to $16,100 for 2026.

You don't want to miss these two Scholarship & Grant Phonewebinars designed to set your household up to win! 💰

*Hosted by: Sheryl Smith of Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education &
The Real Grant Writing Tour. Call or Text: 404-410-3069 to register to attend.

08/30/2026

How do you plan to pay for college?
Scholarships or Student Loans?

Parents: We have an opportunity for you to partner with our company to get your student sponsored for 1 year of scholarship assistance (Ages 13-23). ✍️ 💰

Group information calls for details:
Sunday 8/30/26 at 5:30pm
Monday 8/31/26 at 5:30pm
Thursday 9/3/26 at 5:30pm

Contact: Sheryl Smith - 404-410-3069
Director: Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education

"It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently." Tony Robbins

08/06/2026

"Quantity and persistence will get you the outcomes you need." James Altucher

Picture this.🖼 Attending college involves a TON of essay writing assignments.

However more than 90% of students nationally opt out of the Essay on the ACT which opts them out of thousands in college scholarship offers. ✍️ 💰
Colleges need to see how well your student interprets an essay prompt to write.
Ex: Our student Jordan Nixon had a 3.5 GPA with an average ACT score; however her essay on the ACT test - boosted her score and helped her received over $1.6 Million in college offers. She's now graduated debt free: International Business Major.

🤔 If you're wondering about your student (who opted out of the essay on the ACT test) is going to willingly apply to essay written scholarships while in college, then there's a 50/50 chance that they will on their own or will be needing student loans.

Let's change the narrative:
Parent Blue-Print Phonewebinar: Saturday August 8, 2026
Time: 10:30-11:30am EST
Register: by Friday 8pm EST * 404-410-3069/Sheryl Smith
Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education

07/29/2026

"Quantity and persistence will get you the outcomes you need."
James Altucher
(VERY IMPORTANT 60 SECOND READ) 👀

The recent college un-enrollment was a wake up call. Billions of funding is wasted each year because less than 20% apply for scholarships. Proofread essays win scholarships because it allows students to recycle essay topics over and over again. ✍️

Students should write in a notebook their "Top 3 colleges" that they're interested in attending and include the total fee package, GPA required as well as the college testing score needed. 📓

Many enrolled college students are unaware of their bill for college. Here's a great way to have open dialogue with your student about the expenses for college (Tuitiin, Out of State Fees, Books, Dormitory, Meal Plan, Insurance, Application Fees, Parking, Living Expenses and the most popular one that many forget about is: Travel Expenses (car, gas, airplane, train, bus). 💰

Once you discuss what's involved with the planning, then the next question you want to ask the student is: How do you think we're going to pay for this each year? Help them understand the cost of living expenses including college. Please screenshot & show them this post. 👀

More students would stay enrolled to graduate from college the better they are prepared. Adulting is new to an 18 year old.
Food for thought 🧠: In order for an employer to get the job done, they've got to train first and supervise staff. 😉

One call that's all: 404-410-3069/Director: Sheryl Smith

07/26/2026

"If you're financially responsible, your children have a much better chance to grow up financially responsible." Suze Orman

In 2025, Trump proposed a $64 million cut to federal funding for Howard University. Our HBCU's can nolonger afford to bring in Freshman without confirmed funding on Promissory notes. They need cash deposits to cover admission and housing. What we recently saw with Howard University to unenroll 502 Freshman will be a similar practice by many more HBCU's.

📚 The Freshman College drop-out rate is close to 25% nationally. Oftentimes this is related to "Funding & Focus." Back in March, I shared a post to remind parents as they prepared for Prom to put away $1,000 to meet the deadline of college admissions, room & board etc for Freshman year coming up.

I know parents want their children to figure things out, however adulting is new to students graduating from high school.
Many need reminders of saving due dates on a calendar. 📅
Many need reminders about applying to scholarships. ✍️

What we just saw in the news, is a clear example of why students who are financially supported by parents need "Parent Managers" to oversee emails and correspondence of what's going on.

"Many students found out that they really aren't grown." 😉

*Parents of Rising Juniors and Seniors Phonewebinar:
Topic: How to Better Prepare a Collegebound Student for College
Sunday- August 2, 2026 (6pm) est. Contact 404-410-3069

Sheryl Smith - Director of Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education

A’Zariah Miles’ dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from being realized. Then it all came crashing down.

07/20/2026

It's Scholarship Season!

Today I had a great call with The Small Business Expo re: how our Scholarship & Grant business can partner with their expos to inspire more business owners to sponsor scholarship contests for collegebound and enrolled college students. ✍️ 💰

Speaking of Scholarship Contest 🗣:
The Back to School Essay Writing Phonewebinar is:
Saturday July 25, 2026: 10:30-11:45am est.

Details:
*Students ages 13-23 will learn how to write their way to a debt free college education. ✍️

*Learn the process on how their scholarship essays are scored.
*Writing exercises
*Learn about the best scholarship resources to use.

*Text/Call to register: 404-410-3069- Sheryl Smith - Director
Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education (Year #15)

07/17/2026

Let me tell you about Luke. Luke loves his momma! He had lost his father to death many years prior to us meeting at Sunday School. He was his moms amazing helper at home and during doctors visits, as she fought through Breast Cancer twice.

Sometimes we never know what our young people go through; however this Adversity became the "why" for Luke. One of his favorite essay topics was: What is My Career Choice and Why? I remember him proudly sharing about scholarships he had received and his journey through college. I remember him staying in contact while in college. I also recall him reaching out to let me know that he was preparing for his application/ essay into Nursing School. His story was so powerful! I was so happy to proofread his essay before he submitted it to the Nursing School Department. I fondly recall the excitement when he reached out shortly to say "Thank You Ms. Sheryl!" I got into Nursing School.

Luke has loved becoming a Male Nurse. He encourages more students to consider this life changing career. His testimony along with volunteer work including internships made a difference in staying focused and pushing through while in college

Encouraging our young people to write their way to a debt free college education. ✍️ 💰

*Just added: Back to School Scholarship Essay Writing Phonewebinar Saturday - July 25, 2026 (10:30-11:45am) EST.

Students ages 13-23 will learn how to financially prepare for college using scholarships.
*How to write winning scholarship essays
*How essays are scored
*Writing exercises
*Learn about the best scholarship resources to use

Text/Call to register: 404-410-3069 -Sheryl Smith - Director. Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education (Year #15)

07/05/2026

"Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." Nora Ephron

Do you know of any recent '25 & '26 College Graduates that are presently seeking employment? We're looking to help connect recent College Graduates who are "Dedicated, Determined & Dependable" in the areas of: Business, Marketing, Banking Entrepreneurship, Journalism, Communications, and Human Resources. Sheryl Smith 404-410-3069 (Resume needed)
Director of: Inspiring Students To Excel In Higher Education.

"Helping students become scholarship, college and career ready."

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Martin Luther King