Tips for College Scholarships

Financial aid from colleges, and the Federal government are not the only sources of assistance available to students. Millions of dollars are given away each year to deserving students by private organizations. Finding these scholarships and applying for them can be a frustrating, but rewarding process.

The best place to start looking for scholarships is in your high school guidance office. Once you have a handle on what is available locally, it's time to use the scholarship search services available on the internet.

Be persistent. Use more than one service. Don't take the application process lightly. Be sure to meet deadlines and to complete applications completely and accurately. Follow application instructions to the letter. You can't be lazy when it comes to asking for other people's money. The extra effort is worth it. Often, simply the quality of an application (complete/accurate/legible/grammatically correct) can make the difference!

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