Apply for Scholarships. Get Free Money.
Want free money for college? Apply for scholarships.
You’ll be helping yourself and your parents.
There are thousands of scholarships. Most interestingly, each scholarship is looking for different things from students. So if your grades aren’t the best, there are still scholarships for you. Scholarships are specified for students based on grade, ethnicity, religion, personalities, hobbies, choice of majors, illnesses and disabilities, family history, types of service projects, organizations, skills, ability to answer essay questions and more. Are you tall? Can you design a greeting card? Can you do a great duck call? Are you a leader or a vegetarian activist? If you’ve answered “Yes” to any of these questions, there is a scholarship for you to apply to.
How to find scholarships
Finding the right scholarships to try for is the first step towards winning them. There are a number of free online scholarship searches. These specialized websites ask you to answer a few questions and then they will match you with many potential sources for free college money. To make it even easier for you, these sites allow you to save, organize and update your search activity.
Specialized sites to find scholarships include:
www.fastweb.com
www.petersons.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.scholarships.com
www.cappex.com
Additionally, all clients of International College Counselors receive a monthly list of scholarships created specially for our families. Students should also check with their high school counselor about scholarships.
Scholarships do require time and effort to find and apply for, but it’s worth it. Make sure you
- Apply only for scholarships you qualify for
- Meet the deadlines
Start early! Start now!
Need help with a scholarship essay or want help applying to colleges, contact International College Counselors at http://www.internationalcollegecounselors.com or 954 414-9986.