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How to Find the Scholarships
That Are Right For You
The worst way to apply for scholarships is by
using the so-called “shotgun” approach. This is where you blast
out an application, often hastily written, to every scholarship that
you find. Unfortunately, this approach will most likely result in a
pile of rejections.
To win a scholarship, you need to be selective in
the application process. This means that for every 10 or so
scholarships you find, you may only end up applying to one of them.
But how do you find the scholarships that are right for you?
1.Start by throwing your scholarship net far and wide. To
find the right scholarship, you need to have a lot to choose from.
Search the Internet , scour scholarship books, talk to your
counselor and look in your community. Your job is to find as many
scholarships that you could apply for.
2.Look for scholarships within your interests. Instead of
finding scholarships that match your interests, why not look at your
interests to find scholarships. If you're interested in computer
graphics, check out all of the makers of the software and hardware
that you use for awards.
3.Focus on your community. One of the best places to find
scholarships is in your community. Not only are a there a lot of
awards, but many of them are specifically designed to help students
within the community. Therefore, as a resident, you are already
pre-qualified.
4.Read your local newspaper. Community newspapers often
announce scholarship winners. Use this information to learn about
local scholarship opportunities and also to do some research on who
wins the scholarships.
5.Ask for help from your college financial aid officer or high
school counselor. These are two people who spend their days
thinking about how to make college affordable for students like you.
Take advantage of their efforts.
6.Get Mom and Dad in on the action. Don't think that you have
to find scholarships on your own. Ask your parents to inquire about
scholarships through their religious organization, groups that they
belong to, professional associations and their employers or unions.
7.Start eliminating scholarships that don't match you. Look
at your list of scholarships with the idea of eliminating those that
simply don't match your background and talents. Don't feel bad since
each scholarship that you remove means less time wasted and more
time you can spend on scholarships that you can win.
8.Prioritize your scholarships. After you have eliminated the
obvious awards that don't match you, the next step is to prioritize
the awards that do. You will need to be familiar with each
scholarship and understand the goals behind the reason for giving
the award.
9.Consider timing. There's more to your life than applying
for scholarships, which means that you will need to consider
deadlines when deciding which scholarships to apply to. You simply
can't apply to every scholarship, and you'll need to use this as
another way to prioritize.
10.When applying for scholarships, pinpoint your focus on
which scholarships to apply to and don't be afraid to eliminate
scholarships that simply do not fit your strengths, interests or
accomplishments.
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