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sored scholarships with organizations like the NAACP, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the LGBTQIA Community (www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/ scholarships-by-type/scholarships-for-gay-or-lesbian-stu - dents). Many master classes and other opportunities will give you a full or partial scholarship if you apply early enough. Be thorough; every bit helps as you move forward. 5. Now you’re ready to apply to your program. With your careful re - search, clear goals, and passion for your goals, you are, in fact, more than ready. This is your last step on the on-ramp of moving into a community experience of learning and development. Granted, the way I’ve outlined the process means you might do a lot of preparation work and research before you leap. Depending on the intensity, cost and requirements of the programs that attract you, the process will be shorter or longer. Only you know how much infor- mation you need to gather before you make a decision. Remember, your purpose is to find the best crucible to jumpstart your energy and meet your goals, and to experience an revitalizing, calculated risk to open up possibilities. Is opportunity knocking, behind your restlessness and fear? As you move into curiosity, consider rewriting the “story of your life” with an educational adventure, so the next time you hear that voice in your head, it will be celebrating a new beginning. Carol Burbank is a poet and non-fiction writer whose work ex - plores the intersections of social change, myth and ecology. She is the founder of Storyweaving Coaching, offering mentoring and writing services for creatives. Find out more at www.storyweaving.com.
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