Question: Is it worth my time to apply for scholarships?
It is if you want FREE money. Because that’s what scholarships are: FREE money. The key is to apply for those scholarships that “fit” you. Each scholarship is looking for students with specific qualities. If you meet those, you’ll have a much better chance of winning the scholarship.
Question: I’m not the best student. Is there a scholarship out there for me?
Absolutely. Many scholarships aren’t based on grades, but on specific criteria. Many are essay contests. Many are based on heritage or affiliation. Many are based on specific talents or abilities. So even though you’re not a “straight A” student, there are scholarships out there that would be a perfect fit for you.
Question: Do I have to have a long list of extracurricular activities to win a scholarship?
The great thing about scholarships is that you can distinguish yourself by being focused on a particular activity. It’s not how many you have, but what you have spent your time on during your teen years. If you communicate your strengths (such as working all throughout high school), you won’t need a long list of activities.
Question: Are all scholarships the same?
Absolutely not. Scholarships are as varied as people. There are scholarships for academics, writing, inventing, music, lineage, creativity, geographic residence, and the list goes on and on. As I said previously, finding the ones that “fit” is the key to success.
Question: What is the easiest way to find out about scholarships?
Go online to scholarship sites (you can find some on my TOOLS page) and register. Ask your counselor. Visit your local library reference desk.
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To help students get scholarships, some students need help with academics, their school classes. Most of the time, students do better in some subjects than others, but often few people show them how to study better for most school subjects.
A good place to go for school study help is at http://www.yoursuccessinschool.com
It’s got study skills help for Middle School, Home School and High School. It also has help for parents who want to work better with their kids. Students can also get a web page with 100s of web sites that help them with school classes and research.
The beauty of this site is that it also has help for students when they go to higher education schools (Community College, Trade or Tech schools, 4-Year College/University. The Study Skills System helps students at each stage of his or her academic career to prepare for a career, no matter what they choose to do.
Larry,
It’s always great to underscore the importance of having a good academic foundation and strong study skills. Thank you for leaving a comment here and I look forward to researching your materials and providing those resources to my parents.
Suzanne