It can get difficult for students to complete all their scholarship applications in senior year as they have to also focus on their college applications, their financial aid applications, and they also have to keep up their grades for the last year (colleges can rescind an offer if your grades fall too much). This is why it is recommended that students begin their scholarship applications as early as possible.
More than half the people looking to go to college don’t consider the school because of the price tag. They don’t know or don’t want to explore any scholarships and aid programs that the school can offer to students looking for admission. This is basically free money you are just leaving on the table.
You’ve taken the SAT, you’ve submitted your college application. What’s next? Some students just stop right there. That may not exactly be the best idea. When you start receiving decision letters from the schools, the next question will appear in your head. “How do I pay for this?” The first thing students do when trying to find answers to this question is to start looking for scholarships and other aid that they can apply for to ease their financial burden of going to school. We’re here to help you gain a little more insight on the options you have available to you.