Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic How you got your scholarship Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]dreamweaver[/m] at 8:05 am on Mar. 3, 2008[quote]Oh man... I think I did apps for well over a hundred or so my junior and senior years. I ended getting about 4 or 5 in the end, but still not enough to cover my tuition. Most of them were after Graduation as they announced who gets the ones through the school on Graduation day. Sometimes you can get them through FAFSA and the school itself (some schools use your FAFSA in order to award those in need with scholarships- check with your college before taking my word on it though).[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post death2fairytales Posted at 6:27 am on Feb. 23, 2008 I know it's early but I'm curious. I filled over 20 and I got one but I want more... How did you get your scholarship?

Replies ScholarshipExpert Posted at 11:03 am on Mar. 5, 2008 I started out by using a free scholarship service, like www.scholarshipexperts.com, and then I picked 5-8 to complete each month. I tried to find scholarships that were about something I was interested in or something I was already doing in class. Also, once I had a winning story for the writing contests/scholarships, I submitted the same entry to several. Since 2004, I have won over 15 worth nearly $50,000. If you like to write, tackle the scholarships that require a high word count. They have fewer applicants than those that require little work. That gives you better odds of winning the scholarship. I always have someone look at my work before I submit it because I am too attached and make simple mistakes, which is one of the top reasons your application will be rejected. Edit, edit, edit! dreamweaver Posted at 8:05 am on Mar. 3, 2008 Oh man... I think I did apps for well over a hundred or so my junior and senior years. I ended getting about 4 or 5 in the end, but still not enough to cover my tuition. Most of them were after Graduation as they announced who gets the ones through the school on Graduation day. Sometimes you can get them through FAFSA and the school itself (some schools use your FAFSA in order to award those in need with scholarships- check with your college before taking my word on it though). tscott 87 Posted at 1:36 pm on Mar. 2, 2008 I got most of mine from the University itself.  I got one for being a valedictorian at my school and another for having a high GPA at high school + a high ACT score.  I also got another one from applying for endowed scholarships at the college (which also requires an essay).  I knew a person that had a lot of experience with college scholarship essays and had her help me revise mine into a very well-written essay. jamesish Posted at 6:39 am on Feb. 23, 2008 i'm still waiting. FORT KNOX Posted at 6:29 am on Feb. 23, 2008 Its government policy here to jus giv you one if you applied and you passed reasonably well. MiNNiCK Posted at 6:28 am on Feb. 23, 2008 I got a few from writing essays and some automatic  ones because I was a foster child in my teen years. All 6 previous replies displayed.