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Boost Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship By Volunteering

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Organizations award scholarships based on varied criteria, ranging from the most straightforward criteria such as academic excellence, to the most unusual criteria such as the ability to speak Klingon or making the most creative PBJ sandwich. But one criterion that is common in almost all scholarships is community involvement in the form of volunteering. Volunteering …
Try talking with your high school counselor about scholarships
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An Underutilized Scholarship Resource: Your High School Counselor

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
You’ve scoured the internet, local newspapers and community notice boards in your search for scholarships, but have you thought of getting help from your high school counselor? High school counselors have vast experience with helping students in a variety of ways, from offering advice on how to be better prepared for the upcoming exams to …
Slowly build up your scholarship awards. Apply to scholarships regularly
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Why You Should Apply to Scholarships Regularly

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Scholarships are, without a doubt, the ideal way to pay for college. Even with all the hype they get, however, there’s still a few misconceptions that surround scholarships. Some think that scholarships are only for graduating high school seniors (they’re not), some think you only apply for scholarships the summer before school (nope), and other …
Scholarships are free money, so they're worth applying to. Here's how you can save time searching and applying for scholarships
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How to Save Time While Searching and Applying for Scholarships

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Time is money, they say, and you’ll need to spend plenty of time to earn scholarships. Many students are intimidated by the time commitment that comes with scholarship hunting. After all, you’ve got to balance that with the college search, studying for the ACT or SAT, participating in extracurricular activities, doing regular school assignments, and …

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