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Oprah and Ben Discuss College Scholarships!

Oprah Winfrey interviews Ben Kaplan about how to win college scholarships.

Oprah Winfrey and Ben Kaplan

How College Scholarships Can 'Show You the Money'

In the 1990s movie "Jerry Maguire," a temperamental pro athlete demands that his agent, played by Tom Cruise, repeatedly shout out four simple words: "Show me the money!" And back in 1994, when I was a college-bound high school junior, it seemed as if every college I hoped to attend bellowed a similar demand: "Let's see the cash… No dough, no go!"

How We Became the Proud Parents of America's Scholarship Coach

Back in the mid-1990s, our son, Ben, was a teenager attending South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.  As he was still a few years away from becoming Scholarship Coach Ben Kaplan, seeking out college funding was something totally new to all of us.

We Need to Challenge Our Youth

A twelve-year old Ugandan girl loses her parents to AIDS and then raises her three siblings without the help of adults.

Get a Feel for College Life with a Campus Visit

Every college can hire photographers, web developers, and graphic designers to make the colleges you are considering look appealing, interesting, engaging, and even fun.  But until you meet the people who make up the college community, how do you know if it is a good fit for you?

Finding my passions... in Tijuana!

Have you ever had a moment in life when you feel like many of your different – seemingly disparate – passions come together?  This is what happened to me just this weekend.