OUR MISSION

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To evolve information into opportunities by promoting and encouraging students to consider obtaining a post-secondary education without the fear of financial barriers; providing students with vital tools and techniques related to scholarship preparation, seeking, and achievement.

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ABOUT THE FOUNDER

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PACE Scholarship Academy was founded by Certified Professional School Counselor, Melinda Mihlbauer. PACE Scholarship Academy provides comprehensive presentations to assist middle school, high school, college and graduate students through the scholarship preparation, seeking and achievement process. Counselor Mihlbauer has assisted thousands of students in securing scholarships to colleges and universities in multiple states, including her daughter who received 63 scholarships and 13 TRUE, full ride offers (no out-of-pocket expenses) to fund her college education! By working with Counselor Mihlbauer, students will be well prepared to meet the challenges of locating, completing and acquiring scholarships. Counselor Mihlbauer has assisted students in acquiring full-ride scholarships to schools such as Yale University, Clemson University, College of Charleston, University of South Carolina, South Carolina State University, Claflin University and Francis Marion University. Counselor Mihlbauer encourages all parents and students to believe that: "Full Rides Are Possible!"

WHO WE ARE

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Professional Assistance for College-Prep Excellence, LLC

PACE Scholarship Academy provides comprehensive presentations to assist eighth through twelfth grade students through scholarship preparation, seeking and achievement process. PACE Scholarship Academy educates students how to effectively utilize their grades, economic status, personal circumstances and extracurricular involvement to establish eligibility enhancers to fill their financial gaps.

PACE Scholarship Academy offers opportunities for program participants to analyze and study the scholarship achievement process into practical terms. PACE Scholarship Academy will educate participants that it is not always individuals with the best grade point average or the highest SAT/ACT scores who obtain scholarships. Instead, PACE Scholarship Academy will work with students and ensure that they thoroughly grasp the concept that most scholarships are awarded to individuals who present the best preparation and organization. By attending a PACE Scholarship Academy workshop, the student will be well organized and trained to meet the challenges of locating, completing and acquiring scholarships.
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If a student aspires to understand and get started on the scholarship process, desires to win multiple scholarship awards, or get help beginning or perfecting their scholarship essays, then everyone should participate in at least one PACE Scholarship Academy workshop. Students should not wait until the spring of their senior year and definitely do not wait until they know which college they want to attend! This program is designed for middle and high school students and educators in every discipline. The most successful scholarship applicants start early!