Tips to Get Money for College 16: How to Find Even More Scholarships

Saturdays we share tips or cautions to facilitate getting scholarships or avoid problems

Janine became very creative at finding scholarships and other financial aid. She talked to relatives, friends, and others about earning scholarships. She became very adept at gathering information through casual discussions with people. People shared tips, reviewed her reusable materials, and referred to others who had information.

Talk to People Who Already Earned Scholarships

You can gather great information about earning scholarships from people who already earned them. This may include:

• Students who already graduated from your high school
• Students who already graduated from another high school in the same school district
• Students who graduated or still attend high school in different states
• Friends of yours, or your parents, who earned scholarships in the past
• Family members and relatives who earned scholarships in the recent or long-past
• Friends and family who belong to fraternities, sororities, and service organizations
• Family, friends, and others employed by companies or organizations that give money
• Alumni from the college or university you wish to attend

Questions to Ask About Earning Scholarships

While processes and techniques have changed significantly in the last 15 years, the principles involved in impressing scholarship committees have not changed. The people mentioned above may possess information and tips to help you successfully earn scholarships. Asking questions helps you find out those tips and information:

• How did you impress the scholarship committees?
• What did you say or do in your scholarship applications that earned you the money?
• What tips would you give me to earn more scholarships, grants, and financial aid?
• Would you please review my master application and essays for improvements?
• Who gave you the most help when you were applying for scholarships?
• What was the best source you used to find scholarships?
• What mistakes did you make, that I should avoid or learn from, to get financial aid?
• Any other suggestions, tips, or ideas you can share with me?
• Who else would you suggest I talk to that also earned scholarships"?

Tuesday we share The Garden Club of America as a source of finding money for college

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