guys what are the best ways of securing a scholarship position

[zainabkhann]

I am going to be applying for lots of scholarhships in universities in the US, and would like to know what the best way of securing scholarships are. I have one year off, and i am trying my best to boost my academic performance, will be doing volunteering work, and will be giving IELTS, what others ways can i secure a place ? Thanks

Will appreciate all the replies.

 

[aalmuhannadi]

I am going to be applying for lots of scholarhships in universities in the US, and would like to know what the best way of securing scholarships are. I have one year off, and i am trying my best to boost my academic performance, will be doing volunteering work, and will be giving IELTS, what others ways can i secure a place ? Thanks

Will appreciate all the replies.

1. Give the scholarship sponsor what it wants (do the research to find that out)
2. Get involved with your community (e.g. volunteer work)
3. Look professional (e.g. remove any inappropriate info about yourself on your Facebook and make sure your email address(es) sound professional, as they will research them)
4. Use a scholarship search engine (e.g. Fastweb, Kaarme.com, scholarships.com, etc.)
5. Don't avoid the optional questions (e.g. on the scholarship search engines)
6. Learn about scholarship odds (http://collegestats.org/articles/20...cholarships-are-easy-to-get-we-have-the-data/)
7. Apply to every eligible scholarship
8. Look for essay contests
9. Be passionate (e.g. write everything you're thinking)

Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-37244289/10-great-ways-to-win-a-college-scholarship/

 

[zainabkhann]

thankyou so much for your reply. I am having a hard time just starting off, this helps. I have been using a scholarship engine called studylinks or somehting

 

[aalmuhannadi]

thankyou so much for your reply. I am having a hard time just starting off, this helps. I have been using a scholarship engine called studylinks or somehting

No problem glad to help, and if you check the source link, it lists even more search engines if you're interested.

 

[zainabkhann]

sure will, do you apply for a scholarship before you get accepted to the course/uni that u wana go , or after? because i read somewhere that you apply for it after

 

[aalmuhannadi]

sure will, do you apply for a scholarship before you get accepted to the course/uni that u wana go , or after? because i read somewhere that you apply for it after

I think applying before acceptance is a better method. That's because some places might accept you after the deadline for scholarship applications. The best time to apply would be during the fall of your final year of high school/secondary school. So generally I'd say it's best if you complete the application for scholarship as soon as possible.

 

[zainabkhann]

Alright will do, thanks alot for all ur help.

 

[aalmuhannadi]

Can you please use the 'Reply' button in the bottom right of the message next time you reply to someone? It just makes it more convenient because we're alerted when we get a reply so we can reply faster

 

[aalmuhannadi]

No problem!

 

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