The flashy big bucks of nationally publicized scholarships may make you wonder if small awards are worth your time. These 8 reasons make a strong case for pursuing “little” awards.
Category Archives: Scholarships
Be a scholarship ninja: Three tactics to set you apart
These three tips will set you apart from the crowd of scholarship applicants.
Winning scholarship tactic: Top off facts with a memorable word picture
Make your scholarship application reader-friendly by organizing requested facts into a table followed by a memorable knock-out word picture that illustrates them.
Just ask: One question leads to $1500
Meet Stella, the queen of persistence who converted a $500 award into $1500 in scholarships. Way to go, Stella!
5 Essentials for a standout student resume
Not sure where to begin in building your resume? This infographic will get you started. Then follow its tips for six ways to use your resume as you pursue scholarships.
Win scholarships with your new best friend: a great student resume
It’s short, it’s sweet, and it tells the folks who dole out free scholarship dollars all about you in a glance. If you’re serious about scoring free money for college, think of your resume as your new best friend. Not sure how to begin? We’ll help you get started.
How to turn praise into cash for college
Some letters of recommendation are better than others. Follow this guide to ensure a good match between a scholarship provider and the folks who recommend you.
Eeeek! The dreaded “state your financial need” question
What do you say when you don’t know what to say . . . like when a scholarship application asks you to state your financial need? Here are two options.
In pursuit of scholarships: Tell your best story
Here’s how to convert your story into cash for college, based on a true story from a student who won more than $30k in financial awards from private foundations and other sources.
Morris Sampler 