Search, Search, SEARCH! Persistence is the key
to getting a scholarship. Finding good scholarships is often a difficult
job. For assistance with outside scholarship opportunities, please visit ASA in the CCRC on Wednesdays. If you need the CRLS School Code then, please use
220-493.
Scholarship Tips
There is no magic formula for applying for and receiving a scholarship. But these tips can start you on the right foot.
Be organized. Stay on top of deadlines, gather all
pertinent documents, and make copies of everything you submit. It is a
good idea to send your applications by certified mail to ensure receipt.
Be honest. Don't exaggerate your grades,
memberships, skills, or qualifications. It is better to focus on the
scholarships for which you might be eligible.
Follow instructions carefully. Some scholarships
require you to write an essay; others may want letters of
recommendation. Send in what is requested and proofread everything.
Typos and missing materials can cost you a scholarship.
Proofread your application. Review everything. Typos
are a sure way not to be considered for a scholarship. Consider asking a
parent, teacher, or friend to read your application.
Keep copies of everything you send. If your application is misplaced, having copies will make it easier to resend your information quickly.
Watch the deadline like a hawk. We will never know
how much scholarship money is lost simply because the applicant missed
the deadline. When students are applying to many scholarships at once it
is easy to confuse the deadlines and send the applications on the wrong
date. To avoid this danger, students should keep a calendar either on
paper or online. On you calendar, write the name of each scholarship in
red on its deadline, and in black one week before the deadline. Try to
get scholarship applications in before the black (early) deadline but
make sure that you get it in before the red (final) deadline.
Participate in extracurricular activities. Surprisingly,
most scholarship committees do not simply choose the student with the
highest grade point average (GPA) or SAT score. Instead, most
scholarships are equally interested in a students extracurricular
activities.\
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