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Basic Scholarship and Grant Advice
DON’T assume you’re NOT eligible for scholarships and grants. For need-based
scholarships and grants, there is no real cut-off for parents earning too
much income. If
your family’s income and
assets are sizeable, you still are eligible for merit-based
and specific attribute scholarships from colleges, private
organizations, and scholarship foundations.
Plan ahead to meet scholarship application deadlines. Applications
will take significant time to complete; frequently multiple essays
and letters of recommendation are required, along with a multiple page
application. Contact teachers, counselors, employers, and community
leaders you plan to ask
for letters of recommendation
well ahead of time. Teachers and counselors may need 2-3 weeks
of time to complete a letter of recommendation due to their busy schedules. Don’t
wait until the last minute to start working on applications.
Have extra copies of your grade transcripts and student résumé filed
and ready to be included in scholarship application packets. Undoubtedly,
you will discover scholarship announcements one or two days before
the application deadline; have copies of required documents (transcripts
and student résumé) ready to go. |
