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Caleb
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What is some good advice to boost your chances for getting selected for scholarships?#FA
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Gurpreet Lally
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Hi Caleb,
Winning scholarships can be hard but I have some tips that might help:
1. Finding LOCAL scholarships (scholarships hosted by the college you plan on attending, your high school, local businesses, etc). Why local? There is usually a smaller application pool for these as you're only competing against your community. For instance, in my hometown, there was a small concrete mixing company that hosted scholarships specifically for seniors who went to my high school. Because I was only competing with a maximum of 800 students, I was able to secure a scholarship! That's not to say you shouldn't apply to bigger scholarships but be mindful of how many people are also submitting applications (sometimes websites will tell you this information).
2. Talk to the financial aid department of the school you are attending or want to attend to hear more about opportunities that are available.
3. When looking for scholarships, try to be as specific as possible. For example, instead of searching for "scholarships for high school students", try "scholarships for Hawaii students/residents" or "scholarships for XYZ majors". This will help you quickly identify scholarships that are a good fit for you.
4. While it's not a scholarship, dont forget to fill out your FAFSA!
Winning scholarships can be hard but I have some tips that might help:
1. Finding LOCAL scholarships (scholarships hosted by the college you plan on attending, your high school, local businesses, etc). Why local? There is usually a smaller application pool for these as you're only competing against your community. For instance, in my hometown, there was a small concrete mixing company that hosted scholarships specifically for seniors who went to my high school. Because I was only competing with a maximum of 800 students, I was able to secure a scholarship! That's not to say you shouldn't apply to bigger scholarships but be mindful of how many people are also submitting applications (sometimes websites will tell you this information).
2. Talk to the financial aid department of the school you are attending or want to attend to hear more about opportunities that are available.
3. When looking for scholarships, try to be as specific as possible. For example, instead of searching for "scholarships for high school students", try "scholarships for Hawaii students/residents" or "scholarships for XYZ majors". This will help you quickly identify scholarships that are a good fit for you.
4. While it's not a scholarship, dont forget to fill out your FAFSA!