What are some scholarships I should apply for?Answered
I live in Oklahoma and my parents don’t make a lot of money. I will not be able to attend college without taking out a loan unless I can find some great scholarships! please help!
probably? they make around $55,000 together annually
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Hey :) another option is RaiseMe, it gives you micro-scholarships based on grades, sports, awards, etc., and depending on what college you choose to go to they could add up (I’m a sophomore with about $2,600 for the college I’m likely going to). If you’re good at standardized tests and meet the other requirements for national merit, take the PSAT. National merit finalists get extra scholarships. One more competition for high-school students that I’ve found is really nice is the VFW Voice of Democracy essay competition if you are a high school student.
Good luck and I wish you the best!!
Ok, so I recommend finding an online financial aid calculator. It will not be 100% accurate, but it will at least give you an idea of what aid you may qualify for.
Check out Fastweb, Scholarships.com, ScholarshipOwl, Scholarships360, Collegexpress, and other scholarship websites. My two tips: 1) Choose scholarships that require some work on your part. The one-click wonder no-essay scholarships are entered by everyone. You have a better chance of winning if you enter ones requiring essays, projects, pictures, even GPAs or transcripts. 2) Choose scholarships that fit your interest, talent, etc. There are specific scholarships for students interested in that field or a hobby. Some of the websites I just recommended (like Fastweb) take all your preferences, interests, and goals and then suggests related scholarships. Other times you have to search for them yourself. But it is worth it. Entering scholarships that are related to your interests/hobbies/majors/talents gives you an advantage. AND it becomes fun, not a burden! Just share your passion and it will go places.
Many colleges offer merit scholarships. Based on your GPA, EC's, and transcript, they may offer you a larger merit scholarship. This is where applying to colleges that may be target or safety schools is a great idea. If your stats are above the school's average, they will offer you more money to attend their school (it raises their stats and looks great for the college). Also, don't give up on scholarships. Even after you graduate high school. All of the websites I suggested have scholarships for college students, and colleges have small scholarships you can enter during your time there. Just keep at it and you will see results!
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