How to Position Your Child for $100K+ in Merit Scholarships for College
The families who land six-figure merit aid aren't luckier or "smarter." They started earlier, with a plan.
In this free live session, you'll learn the exact strategy they used, and how to start building it for your child now, while it still counts.
June 28th · 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Live on Zoom
Trusted by 30,000+ students and 60+ schools nationwide.
What we'll cover in this planning session
The one thing colleges look for before awarding top merit scholarships
It's not what most parents think, and getting it right early changes everything about your child's options later.
The college-prep truths no one shares, and common mistakes & pitfalls that cost families scholarship money
What most schools and counselors won't say out loud, and how to avoid the pitfalls that leave $50K to $100K on the table.
When to start: the real college planning timeline
The real timeline for course selection, test prep, and profile-building, and why 9th through 11th grade is the window that actually moves the needle.
The four-part framework behind families who earn $100K+ in merit scholarships
The integrated approach that these families did differently.
You'll leave knowing your next step, that same night.
If you're a parent of a high schooler, you already know the pressure is real.
You want to make sure your child has the support they need to excel in school, but at the same time you're also managing a demanding work schedule.
There's the constant balancing of grades, sports, activities, and a social life. The quiet worry about whether your child is okay, not just academically but mentally. And underneath all of it, the question you can't quite shake:
"Are we doing the right things, early enough, to give them the future they deserve?"
You're a planner. You're resourceful. Your child is bright and capable. But college prep has become a maze, and most of the advice out there is generic, fragmented, or shows up two years too late.
Here is what most families miss. The decisions that shape merit scholarship eligibility are happening now, from 9th through 11th grade. Course choices, GPA trajectory, and the right activities all start counting earlier than parents expect. This session is how you get ahead of it.
This session is built for you if:
- Your child is in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade, and you want to be ahead, not scrambling later
- You want a great-fit school, not just a recognizable name, without a mountain of debt
- You care about your child's wellbeing as much as their academic achievements, and want a plan that protects both
- You're a forward-thinking, resourceful parent who will figure it out, but would rather have experts who have guided thousands of families guide yours through it
This is not theory. It is what has worked for thousands of families.
Tutor Partners has spent 8 years guiding over 30,000 students, alongside 60+ schools and districts, and was chosen as a contracted provider through competitive district reviews that do not select vendors lightly.
For this session, we have brought together two people who do this work every day, from two sides of the same goal: building your child's academic foundation, and turning that foundation into college acceptances and scholarship dollars.
Karima Davis
25+ years in education and founder of Tutor Partners, which has served more than 30,000 students. She built this early-positioning approach after guiding her own four children through the college process, and now leads the team that does it for families nationwide.
Lee Norwood
Founder of Annapolis College Consulting and the College Sharks platform, featured in USA Today and Business Insider. Her team has helped families earn admissions and scholarships at schools from state universities to Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and beyond.
Why join us live
Bring your questions
There's a live Q&A where Karima and Lee answer the specific situations real parents are facing, your situation included.
Leave with a clear next step
Not just information you'll forget by dinner. You'll know exactly what to do next.
Limited strategy-session spots
At the end, a small number of families can book a one-on-one roadmap session with Karima personally. Attend live to claim one.
What this kind of planning makes possible
What our families and students say
This is a live-only session
We are not releasing a replay this time.
We keep these sessions live so the Q&A stays honest and the room stays small enough for real questions, including yours.
If this date does not work, join the waitlist and we will let you know when the next one opens.
Can't make this date? Join the waitlistQuestions parents ask
No. 11th grade is a critical window, there's still meaningful time to shape GPA, test scores, and your child's profile before applications. The earlier you start the more runway you have, but 11th graders gain a lot from this session. You'll learn which moves matter most for the time you have.
Because this is the window where your child's GPA, course rigor, and profile can still be shaped strategically. The earlier you start, the more you can position them, and even in 11th grade there are high-impact moves most families miss.
Strong grades are the foundation, not the finish line. Top merit scholarships go to students who are strategically positioned, not just high-achieving. This session shows you the difference.
This is a planning session. You'll leave with a real, usable strategy whether or not you ever work with us. At the end, we'll share how to go deeper with a personal strategy session and plan if it's a fit for your family.
Join the waitlist here, and we may open up another session.
Right now, you still have time to shape your child's path. Let's make sure you're ahead of it.
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need the right plan, and someone who's guided thousands of families through it.
Join the live planning session and walk away knowing exactly how to position your 9th, 10th, or 11th grader for the school, the scholarships, and the future you both want.
