Looking to maximize my scholarship earnings to fund college. Which scholarships should I definitely aim for if I'm trying to get the most money possible?
There are indeed quite a few scholarships you may want to look into:
1. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship: This one can be pretty competitive, but it offers a hefty award of $20,000 to 150 students.
2. The Regeneron Science Talent Search: For those students who shine in STEM, this scholarship awards a whopping $250,000 to its top winner. Other students can still earn excellent awards as well since the program offers $1.8 million in total awards each year.
3. Davidson Fellows Scholarship: This scholarship awards between $10,000 to $50,000 and recognizes students who have completed significant work in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy, or "Outside the Box".
4. Gates Scholarship: A highly selective scholarship, it covers the full cost of attendance not already covered by other financial aid or the Expected Family Contribution determined by the FAFSA, for 300 Pell-eligible minority high school seniors every year.
5. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program: High-achieving high school seniors with financial need have the opportunity to receive an undergraduate scholarship up to $40,000 per year through this program.
Keep in mind that while these scholarships offer high individual awards, you should still apply to as many smaller scholarships as you can. Those can add up and help bridge any gaps you might have in your college funding. Plus, you might find less competition for the smaller scholarships compared to the nationally competitive ones. Just make sure you're eligible and you meet the requirements before applying. Good luck with your scholarship search!
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