Easy Steps for Writing College and Scholarship Essays
with Marianne Ragins, $400,000 Scholarship Winner
A Virtual Session
February 1, 2024 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM ET
Writing essays for college and scholarship applications can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right approach and mindset, you can craft a compelling essay that stands out from the rest. Register now for Easy Steps for Writing College and Scholarship Essays and get ready to write your college or scholarship essay easily and quickly, even if you don’t like writing!
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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADER, MARIANNE RAGINS
In Marianne Ragins senior year of high school, she won over $400,000 in scholarships for college. As perhaps the first student ever to amass nearly half a million dollars in scholarship money, she has been featured in many publications including USA Today, People, Newsweek, Money, Essence and on the cover of Parade. She has also made hundreds of radio and television appearances on shows such as “Good Morning America,” “The Home Show,” and the “Mike & Maty Show.”
Ragins is the author of the highly successful Winning Scholarships for College: An Insider’s Guide, College Survival & Success Skills 101, and other publications. She is the president of The Scholarship Workshop and sponsor of the Leading the Future II and Ragins Braswell National Scholarships. Ragins is an experienced motivational speaker and lecturer who has traveled nationally and internationally conducting The Scholarship Workshop presentation and giving other motivational seminars and speeches.
Marianne graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Florida A&M University and received an MBA from George Washington University. Both her degrees were entirely funded by scholarships and other free aid. Marianne is originally from Macon, Georgia and currently resides in northern Virginia.