Dummies’ Guide to Scholarships

When most students think of scholarships, their minds quickly avert to the fierce competition involved and how it often seems nearly impossible to be chosen as a winner.  I’m here to tell you that this does not have to be the case, if you know how to go about finding scholarships in the right manner.  While Harvard material students usually have their names written on many scholarships available, the rest of us can rest assured that there are many ways that we can attain scholarships as well.  Finding the right scholarships all lies in how you search for them, which I will describe in this article.

The most important resource that you can use to find good scholarships is your school.  In fact, the first step anyone should take in beginning their search for scholarships is to visit their school’s scholarship office and see what awards are available for students.  Why?  Applying for scholarships through your school greatly reduces the competition and thus increases your chances of winning; instead of competing against thousands of students across the nation, you will only be pitted against other students at your school, probably less than one hundred.  If your grades are high and you write an eye-catching essay, you have a good shot at receiving some of these scholarships.  So, get a list of available scholarships from your school and apply to everyone that you are eligible for.  Especially go for the one’s relating to your major or activities, as the number of applicants for these will be reduced even further.

Your next step is to search for scholarships offered by specific companies, as these usually tend to be less competitive.  Corporations such as McDonalds, Best Buy, and Walmart offer thousands of

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