I'm confused about how to get a Scholarship in next year or senior year?Answered
I'm confused about how people get scholarships. Do they apply for one, when applying to the college they want to go to and when should I start looking into scholarships? Any help would be appreciated.
Another thing, I took the PSAT today-how does the national merit scholarship work?
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Each school does have its own scholarships. Most will automatically evaluate you for some of them, others make you apply separately for them, and some schools have both automatic consideration and separate applications. Looking at the Financial Aid section of the website will usually help.
That said, there are many places that give scholarships that aren't tied to the school. Some of them allow people to apply as early as 9th grade. Some of the schools actually publish a list of sites your should consider visiting.
I'm not sure if the list is allowed here or not, but here are a couple of popular sites:
fastweb.com
collegenet.com
salliemae.com/college-planning/college-scholarships/
Just beware of the scammers - there are many.
Scam Warning Signs:
You have to pay a fee
Money-back guarantee
Credit card/bank account information required
Offers exclusive information
Common Scams:
Phony Scholarship — promises cash if you pay a registration fee
Phony Scholarship Matching Service — pay a fee and they guarantee you will win awards
Phony Educational Loan — pay a fee and receive a low interest loan
Phony Financial Aid Seminar — a high pressure, poorly concealed sales pitch
You should look into colleges that you want to apply for, then see what scholarships they offer. The national merit scholarship is basically tests that varies in multiple subjects, and you have to be a finalist to achieve a scholarship. Maybe you should research more about it.
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