Learning the Scholarship “Language”

Filling out a scholarship application is much akin to going out on a first date — be prepared for all sorts of things to happen and “deal with them…” quickly. There essentially five major areas that you should address if you are serious about obtaining full-funding:

1) Learn the language: Many scholarships will use specific words or phrases within their description and process. You should re-use these same words and/or phrases as you write your essay or short answer to one of their several questions. Using their language — will guarantee that your application is going to be read.

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Wow… Who’s Paying for College?

A college education offers several advantages, including higher earning potential and more career choices throughout your tenure. But costs for college are rising, paying for them will be a challenge in the years to come. We also know that the four-year price for getting an education at both public institutions and private institutions has consistently risen faster than the rate of inflation.

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