Winning a scholarship - some tips from a great Fastweb article.

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Another great article from Fastweb: 12 Tips on Winning a Scholarship.

I like these tips. My favorites are: #6: Don't miss deadlines. It sounds simple, but you may have a perfect essay or application, and not even be considered, just because you are late for the deadline. Your application may wind up in the circular file, also known as the wastebasket.

#9: Personalize your essay and be passionate. Yes! This is a great suggestion too. Being passionate and excited about what you are writing about will show the committee that you have your own voice, and will set you above other applicants.

Also, an interesting application will be a welcome addition to the many these people have probably already read (boring ones!).

I personally would add another suggestion: Keep on keeping on - - keep on filling out applications, keep on looking for more scholarships to apply to, and keep yourself motivated.

There are students out there who have paid for their whole college experience by applying for scholarships and grants.

Here is that link again:
12 Tips on Winning a Scholarship - Fastweb

Good luck!

-Betsyanne

Check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

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Do I want a scholarship? I would love to GIVE one...

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My Scholarship Dreams!

Photo from Villás Galéria és Aukciósház on Wikimedia Commons.

I would love to be able to offer my OWN scholarship to people maybe going back to school or needing some support with that. But until I win the lottery I can't. Darn.

But I do have a Nontraditional Student site, blog, and Yahoo group, and help older students who may be thinking of going back to school, or are already in school.

So this site (the Find Scholarships and Grants blog) helps them, too.

What kind of scholarship would I pick to give away?

I guess either an Art or English scholarship would appeal to me personally. I know that every little bit of money helps, so maybe I will work on getting a grant to do this someday. It is worth looking into!

I could look at people's writing or art portfolios, and select someone with both talent and stick-to-itive-ness.

But for the time being, I write about many different kinds of scholarships here. I hope these links are helpful.

I think people probably have applied with the links here. But so far, I have not applied for any.

Why not?  I guess I think that if I DO win one, then I will need to come up with the REST of the money, then go back to school right away. And I am not sure NOW is the time.

Besides, I can learn a lot just doing my writing (in blogs, for instance) or finishing up some ebooks, AND making some art.There is a lot available on the internet to help, plus in books from the library or from my favorite bookstore in Nashville, McKay's Books.

Are you also thinking of applying for a scholarship? Just search for what kind you are looking for on the pages below OR in this blog. And good luck!

Betsyanne

Check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

And here are some popular postings here at the Find Scholarships and Grants site:

Don't Get Ripped Off Trying to Find a Scholarship

Unusual, Odd, Wacky, and Unknown Scholarships

and
Scholarships, Grants and More for Native Americans.

Scholarships to other countries PLUS tuition-free schools in Europe

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Here are two great articles I found today.  

They are both on the Scholars4dev.com site. The first one is Foreign Government Scholarships for International Students from Developing Countries.

If you do not qualify for a scholarship, you may still study in other countries at some free universities. However, you must still pay room and board, and sometimes other fees.

Check that article out here: Tuition-Free Universities and Colleges in Europe for International Stsudents / 2012-2013 Scholarships

Thanks for stopping by today, and good luck on your scholarship search!

Betsyanne

Also check out my Nontrads Scholarship pages:

Scholarships Links and Tips Page One, and

Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

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An article about finding scholarships and loans from Kate Freeman on Mashable

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Here is another great article.

It explains why the best sites update every day, and why they all can't. Some sites are licensed via others, and just have the very same information.

Read more:
(via Mashable) Find Scholarships for College, Student Loans with These Websites.

Thanks, Kate Freeman, for a really good article.

Readers, I hope you like it too.

Leave a comment!

Betsyanne

And here are my Nontrads Scholarship pages:

Scholarships Links and Tips Page One

Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

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More good and researched Scholarship sites

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 It's nice to find some more researched scholarship sites to add to my list.

A 2008 Yahoo Voices article by Shannon Lausch lists some familiar sites (Fastweb) along with some not-so-familiar ones, such as College Net and College Data.

She even lists their BBB (Better Business Bureau) statuses, which I found helpful. This article also helps you rate other websites and find out if they are legitimate, or just scam-type sites.

You can check out the article here: How to Find Great College Scholarship Web Sites - Yahoo Voices.

Good luck in your scholarship search!

Betsyanne

Also, check out my Nontrads Scholarship pages: 

Scholarships Links and Tips Page One

Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

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12 Tips on Winning a Scholarship - from Mark Kantrowitz at Fastweb.

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12 Tips on Winning a Scholarship - from FastWeb.

Fastweb is one of the best sites for getting scholarships. If you have not already signed up here, you will want to do that. They are a quality site that has been around a long time.

Their tips are good! Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher at Fastweb, has tips that will help you win a scholarship.

Here is that link:
http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/2963-12-tips-on-winning-a-scholarship.

My favorites are #6 (make all deadlines), #1 (start early) and #9 (make your essay stand out).

I think you'll like this article!

Betsyanne

Check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

You may also like these popular postings:

Finding Scholarships and Grants
Online vs. Face-to-Face classes: Which are better?
Websites and Tips to help you study for that exam or test

Thank you for visiting my blog today!