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9) Arrange the documents in order.
If you're sending a printed application, put in order as to what's described in the form. If you're sending an online application, send it in PDF format.
10)Get your application in early.
Turn them in all together. If it isn't complete with all the paper work, you may not be eligible. To be on time, consider using certified mail and/or return receipt. Be sure to use secured postal services.
11)Even after sending in your first application, keep applying for other scholarships.
You'll never know if your application was accepted or not, until later.
12)If you get your scholarship, be sure to thank your sponsors.
Tell how much you appreciate the award and your career goals.
13)Go to the Financial Aid Office at your college or university.
There are TONS of
scholarships out there available to you that financial aid counselors can introduce you to. They will help you complete applications, and tell you how to meet the criteria for specific scholarships.
14)If you have chosen a major, talk to the head of the department.
They usually
have a list of scholarships designed especially for students majoring in a specific field.
15)Look on the web. Many search engines exist that find scholarships suited to you.
A few to try are scholarship-listings.com, fastweb.com, scholarships.com, and scholarships4me.com. After signing up with these sites they provide an organized way to apply for scholarships. Many of them also offer other alternatives for receiving college money. You may also be interested in scholarships for women - a site that specializes in women, but has scholarships for BOTH genders
16)See if your and/or your parent's employer offers scholarships.
Many companies offer tuition reimbursement for students who are employed or have a family member employed by their company.
Article by:
KARINA
GONZĂLEZ
Jamie White
Marketing&Advertising Expert