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Navjot
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How do I get the most amount of money possible from scholarships?
Yes, I can apply for scholarships on big websites, but I have a lower chance of getting money. So what are some websites that I can go to and apply to where no one is looking?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Navjot !
Applying for Scholarships for college is important and can be a bit of fun, too, if you approach it realistically. It consists of applying, getting your application in before the deadline and waiting to hear back if you were chosen as your application would go through a screening process. There's no way to tell how many other students are applying for the same scholarship. If you are serious about possibly receiving financial help for college costs, you will put in the time and effort to apply for as many scholarships as possible.
Remember, you are not the one that determines if you get a scholarship or not, so pre-thinking you wouldn't get certain scholarships and not applying for them can be a set back for you. There will be many times in life, at college and in your career that you will have to take a chance at something and that is part of personal growth and doing the things that may turn out to be the best for you.
Scholarship committees follow a structured process to select recipients, beginning with an initial screening to verify eligibility based on criteria such as residency, GPA, major, and submission of required materials. Applications that do not meet these basic requirements are typically not reviewed further. Just like many other things in life, there are guidelines for applying for scholarships. Some scholarships have very little requirements and some have many.
If you are set upon not applying for many scholarships that are on the Scholarship Websites, the alternative would be to apply for Federal Student Financial Aid and take out Student Loans. You'd have to pay back all the Loans when you are no longer a student. Most students try to avoid debt like that so they apply for a great number of scholarships to increase their chances of getting some.
My advice is to reconsider applying for scholarships from online sources and other places. Go to company websites connected to your major and see if they offer scholarships. Visit your local Chamber of Commerce and inquire about any scholarships that they may know of. Go to your High School Guidance Counselor, the Academic Counselor and Financial Aid office at the college you intend to go to and ask about scholarships, too. Also, community organizations, public libraries, and local nonprofits may offer physical scholarship booklets or host events focused on financial aid and college planning. The process takes a lot of reading, footwork and applying but it is well worth it in order to possibly have financial assistance for college expenses. It's all in what you are willing to do.
No one can tell you how to "get the most money" from scholarships. When you read the scholarship descriptions, it usually says how much the award is and sometimes they tell you how many scholarships they will be awarding.
Keep in mind that many of the most effective tools for discovering scholarships are online. It's a choice that you will have to make, set aside a few days a week and time slots to focus on only researching and applying for scholarships. Your efforts just may pay off in the long run !
Best wishes to you in all you do !
Applying for Scholarships for college is important and can be a bit of fun, too, if you approach it realistically. It consists of applying, getting your application in before the deadline and waiting to hear back if you were chosen as your application would go through a screening process. There's no way to tell how many other students are applying for the same scholarship. If you are serious about possibly receiving financial help for college costs, you will put in the time and effort to apply for as many scholarships as possible.
Remember, you are not the one that determines if you get a scholarship or not, so pre-thinking you wouldn't get certain scholarships and not applying for them can be a set back for you. There will be many times in life, at college and in your career that you will have to take a chance at something and that is part of personal growth and doing the things that may turn out to be the best for you.
Scholarship committees follow a structured process to select recipients, beginning with an initial screening to verify eligibility based on criteria such as residency, GPA, major, and submission of required materials. Applications that do not meet these basic requirements are typically not reviewed further. Just like many other things in life, there are guidelines for applying for scholarships. Some scholarships have very little requirements and some have many.
If you are set upon not applying for many scholarships that are on the Scholarship Websites, the alternative would be to apply for Federal Student Financial Aid and take out Student Loans. You'd have to pay back all the Loans when you are no longer a student. Most students try to avoid debt like that so they apply for a great number of scholarships to increase their chances of getting some.
My advice is to reconsider applying for scholarships from online sources and other places. Go to company websites connected to your major and see if they offer scholarships. Visit your local Chamber of Commerce and inquire about any scholarships that they may know of. Go to your High School Guidance Counselor, the Academic Counselor and Financial Aid office at the college you intend to go to and ask about scholarships, too. Also, community organizations, public libraries, and local nonprofits may offer physical scholarship booklets or host events focused on financial aid and college planning. The process takes a lot of reading, footwork and applying but it is well worth it in order to possibly have financial assistance for college expenses. It's all in what you are willing to do.
No one can tell you how to "get the most money" from scholarships. When you read the scholarship descriptions, it usually says how much the award is and sometimes they tell you how many scholarships they will be awarding.
Keep in mind that many of the most effective tools for discovering scholarships are online. It's a choice that you will have to make, set aside a few days a week and time slots to focus on only researching and applying for scholarships. Your efforts just may pay off in the long run !
Best wishes to you in all you do !