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Finding your best scholarship
by Winston Fiennes
http://www.collegefront.com
Some people are just lucky. They find discounted holidays,
cars, homes and every thing they need, whereas others pay
in full for everything. Which group would you rather be in?
You can be assured that those who look for the deals will
also be looking for scholarships for their children's
education and this has the potential for being an
absolutely huge saving.
Every year billions of dollars are given away for help
with scholarships and by having your finger on the pulse
you could be on the receiving end of some of it. If you're
in the junior year of high school you should be aware of
where to look and what to do. When you first start your
research you'll find it pretty daunting with so much
information available. But nothing worth doing is easy,
and if you really want this help you'll be prepared to put
in the time and effort to make it happen.
Before the internet became so advanced everyone made their
initial enquiry at either the high school counselling
office or the financial aid office. The next research was
with civic and community organizations and probably the
state Department of Education. There are scholarships
given for financial need whilst others are for extra
curricular achievements. You may even qualify because of
your ethnic origin or religion. You'll be given long
lists of all the institutions, charitable foundations and
other organizations that will be able to help and you'll
find that it's quite extensive!!
There are many sites on the internet that will offer you
guidance, but watch out for the scams. These are companies
who tell you that they will sort out a scholarship for you
in return for a fee or they may just ask for all your
personal information, including your bank account details;
don't give these out. There are sites, however, that can
really help and will sift through the information that
you give to find the scholarships that will be just right
for you. When you initially look try to be as specific
as possible. Don't just type in 'scholarship' but think
about your top strength. For instance, if you love
writing poetry, type in 'creative writing college
scholarships'. There are even sites that successful parents
have put up to help others wade through the muddy waters.
Be aware that if you are awarded a scholarship, you'll
probably have to renew it annually and so you need to
prepare for this at the outset. If you're working on the
Internet, the chances are that you'll be warned by email
and have regular information about the various scholarships.
Make sure that your application is absolutely perfect with
no spelling or grammar mistakes and clearly and neatly
written. You are trying to impress someone and they want to
see that you have potential, so tell them the subjects and
the extra curricular activities in which you excel. Tell
them about the help that you've given to clubs and
societies and generally to friends and family. Lastly,
tell them about where you want to see your life in the
future; your goals and your lifetime aspirations. If
nothing else, this will really help you to focus you mind
and decide what you want to do with your life.
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