Find a Scholarship Now

Find a Scholarship Now
By Mel L

Do you feel like every time you look for scholarships online you barely get relevant information?

Do you hate reading articles that discuss the obvious about finding scholarships?
Here are my tips to help you find a scholarship now!

Use a scholarship search
Ok this one may sound a little redundant, especially if you don't like when people state the obvious.

The biggest problem with this tip is that only a few people ever use it correctly. What I mean is
when I say use a scholarship search I mean take the proper protocol in the order listed below.

• 1) Register
• 2) Create your Profile
• 3) *Follow up weekly*

Last on the list number 3, that is the biggest problem. People register, create their profile then they do not follow up. Or the people that do follow all three of the steps get stuck on the 3rd step. They follow up but just not as frequently as they should. By following up or checking your email or profile you will see "New" opportunities that are available for you to apply for. Many people sign up or register using an alternate email because they think that they will receive spam. Well that is why email accounts come with standard spam folders/filters and the option to email block addresses. The last note about using a search is that you shouldn't use just one. You should use as many free scholarship searches as possible. And it wouldn't hurt to ask your peers, or read reviews about which searches are better.

Enter scholarship contest

This tip is one that I find people have the most trouble with. Many people lack the confidence to enter a scholarship essay contest. So what you didn't get a good grade in your english class. Some of these essay contest our looking for genuine unique essays about personal experiences. You may just need to convince the judges that you are in need of a scholarship. If you have trouble writing
you have a few options:

• Create an outline
• Have someone proof read your essay
• look up "persuasive writing"
• take your time and reread your work

Don't limit yourself because you don't think that your a strong writer. And here is a tip for the readers of this article who may have trouble writing. "The more you read, the better you write." So keep reading because it will only help you.

Buy a scholarship book
If you have the extra money buy a scholarship book. A scholarship book will provide you will ample sources of financial aid. Most of these sources are additional sources. Meaning they are the same opportunities you would find from using a scholarship search. Also you can read book reviews to see what others had to say about specific books.

Use reliable websites
This one can be tricky because a reliable website would typically be a website that is well known. However there are many new websites that aren't as popular but they still deserve a visit from anyone searching for a scholarship. An indicator of a good website is something that is featured on digg, stumble upon or delicious. Those are social bookmarking sites and what that means is just that someone who visited that website thought it had relevant information and they decided to book mark it and recommend it to others.

Find scholarships in places you visit
Many people don't think about places where they can find scholarships. If you visit a local store like: Target, Best Buy, Walmart etc. you should inquire about any scholarships they offer. A retail clerk may not be able to help you with this information but a manager might. Also if you go to the company website you will see all the benefits the company offers. They may offer fellowships, scholarships, and tuition reimbursement.

In closing there really are millions of dollars in scholarships going unclaimed every year. But the more you know about their existence the greater your chances of finding one becomes. Good Luck!

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