I'm starting my scholarship search and wondering which ones are trending or most applied for on websites like Fastweb or Scholarships.com. Any advice on which scholarships to look into or sites to check out for popular options?
When searching for scholarships on platforms like Fastweb, Appily, or Scholarships.com, you can easily stumble upon a bucketload of opportunities. As per your question about the most popular scholarships on these sites, it varies from time to time. However, I've noticed that some scholarships consistently draw a lot of attention.
1. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program: This is a very competitive program that awards 150 scholarships of $20,000 to high school seniors. You need a strong commitment to community service and prospective leadership potential to stand out.
2. Dell Scholars Program: This scholarship from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation offers an amount of $20,000, a laptop, and textbook credits. It's designed to help students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their education.
3. The Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition: This scholarship is one of the oldest and most well-known. It's open to high school seniors nationwide and awards scholarships of up to $12,500 per year.
4. The AXA Achievement Scholarship: Fifty-two students (one from each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) are awarded scholarships of $25,000.
5. The Burger King Scholars Program: This scholarship is open to high school seniors, Burger King employees, and their dependent children across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, ranging from $1,000 to $60,000.
Before applying to these scholarships, do ensure you fulfill all the criteria as the competition can be tough. Keep in mind scholarships availability may change year to year, and while these are popular (and therefore have a lot of competition), there may be thousands of less well-known scholarships that you fit perfectly for.
To get more personalized and targeted results, I'd recommend creating a devoted profile on these scholarship platforms. These platforms can then give you scholarship alerts based on your academic interests, extracurricular achievements, and personal characteristics.
Also, don't forget to look at local scholarships in your area or scholarships directly from the colleges you're applying to, as they often have less competition than national scholarships. Good luck with your search! You're already taking a great step towards minimizing college expenses.
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