Wednesday, May 28, 2008

How Do I Get Money for School? Your Guide to Securing Scholarships

We recommend the following tips to increase your chances of securing a valuable Scholarship for your education. Remember, often times scholarships are financial rewards that never have to be repaid. How great is that!

1. Do not limit your scholarship searching resources. Uncover a plethora of options. Your school, local guidance counselor, or library is a good start. The Internet offers an almost unlimited amount of scholarship portals, which allows its users to locate the right scholarship for their needs.

2. Every heard the saying, "Try, Try and Try Again"? Well the same can be applied to scholarships, "Apply, Apply and Apply Again". A lot of students only apply for 1-2 scholarships. This severely decreases their chances for securing funds for their education. Increase your chances by accessing the robust scholarship databases offered online.

3. Stay organized. If you took the advice from point #2, then you will have a lot to keep track of come deadline time. Keep notes on which scholarships require what information and when the submission date expires.

4. Keep your head up. You will most likely not be awarded every scholarship you apply for, however if you stay positive and follow some simple tips mentioned above you will find the right financial assistance you need.

Other notes of interest:

Last year the U.S. Government passed a bill that will increase aid to college students.

A college education is more important than ever these days.

Do not let the cost of an education deter you from reaching your dreams.

Scholarships are the best way to fund your education. Why? Because you rarely have to repay the money.

Some grants and scholarships are based on financial need; others are awarded based on achievement, religious affiliation, ethnicity, memberships, hobbies, or special interests.


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