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Getting Into College – Where to Find Scholarships For College

Using Fastweb

Fastweb.com is a great place to find scholarships. They have more scholarships listed than you could ever apply for, and you can even narrow down the search results so that you only see the scholarships you are eligible to apply for.

The problem with Fastweb scholarships is that there are lots and lots of people applying. Before applying remember that the competition is extremely high here. Don’t waste your time applying for as many scholarships you can on Fastweb. If you apply for 100 and don’t get one, you probably won’t get one if you apply for another 100.

Scholarships from the college

Scholarships awarded by your prospective school are probably the easiest to win. The number of applicants will be far less than those of Fastweb, and you will also probably get a lot more money. Make sure you apply for ay scholarships available along with your college applications. You usually need to apply by a certain deadline to be eligible for scholarship consideration.

Alumni scholarships

Ask your college counselor if there are any scholarships available from the high school you attend. Alumni often provide scholarships for graduating classes, and your chances of getting these are high because there won’t be too many people applying.

Also don’t forget that there will definitely be alumni scholarships available from the college you are applying to, so make sure to check those out too.

National Merit

Score well on the PSAT and you may be considered for a National Merit Scholarship. There is more information on the PSAT website.

If you don’t get any scholarships your first year, do well your freshman year and then apply for continuing student scholarships straight from your college. My colleagues have had a lot of success with these so don’t slack off freshman year!

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