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Read this helpful information before asking for, taking, or
applying for any college scholarships!
As a junior and
senior, students should seriously consider applying for
scholarship opportunities. College can be far more expensive than
many students realize and scholarship awards are a great way to
help defer some of the financial obligations. Scholarships are FREE money, and do not need to be paid back. Students should apply for as many
scholarships as they are eligible.
Students who have
an excellent academic record, have attained superior SAT and/or ACT
scores, have made involvement in extracurricular activities a
significant part of their school life (especially in leadership
positions), or have extraordinary talents in art, music,
athletics, or some other field of endeavor are perfect candidates
to apply. However, do not hold back from applying for a
scholarship because you think you are not "good enough." If you
meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship ... GO FOR
IT!
Listen to the
announcements, check PrepHQ, ask your counselor, visit the Guidance Resource Center
often, and check the World Wide Web (www.) for available
scholarships. Often times this is the only way you will find out
about scholarships. It is hard work finding scholarships,
and generally they do not come to you, but if you put in the time
and effort, your diligence will be rewarded.
When you send in a
scholarship application it must be done extraordinarily well to
beat out the competition. Some suggestions for getting a "leg up"
on the competition are:
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Take your time and
follow all of the application directions. Being sloppy or lazy
can influence the decision of the person deciding between you
and the others.
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Make sure you fill
out all of the information asked for, turn it in BY OR BEFORE
the deadline date, and make sure you send in all the materials
that may be needed (essay, transcripts, letters of
recommendation, test scores, etc.)
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If you must write
an essay, ask your English teacher if they may be able to help
you by critiquing and proof reading your work.
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If you need
recommendations, seek out those who will write strong letters of
recommendation for you. Give the person who is writing the
recommendation a list of all of your honors and achievements as
well as a personal description of yourself as a caring, giving,
active, and concerned person. ALSO give the person who is
writing your recommendation some time. You know ~ "Rome wasn't
built in a day!"
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When you are
applying for a scholarship DO NOT take anything for granted!
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