<p>In my honest opinion, I feel that Fastweb is a joke and a waste of time. One's chances of receiving a scholarship through that website is low. I'd rather spend a dollar on a scratch-off ticket or on a Mega Millions ticket---it's fast, and I don't have to write an essay.</p>
<p>What is your opinion of Fastweb?</p>
<p>To be honest, I’ve never heard of it:/ Can you describe it? O, and for a random fact, did you know that you have a greater chance of dying on your way to buy a lottery ticket then you do of actually winning it?
With those odds, this website must be pretty bad:/</p>
<p>I found (and received) a 20k scholarship on there. So no, it is not. </p>
<p>One’s chances of receiving a scholarship are low whether it is found through fastweb or elsewhere. Don’t blame the website that shows you what opportunities are out there.</p>
<p>By all means, keep playing the lottery. It helps out your local schools.</p>
<p>^Wow! You actually received a scholarship through them? Congratulations!:)</p>
<p>Yeah, congrats Roman. You’re the first person I’ve heard receive ANYTHING from that site.</p>
<p>Wow then you don’t know a lot of people. I know lots of people that have found stuff through them.</p>
<p>Btw, I didn’t even start applying for scholarships until the January of my senior year. So I have no idea how you’ve heard back from any scholarships saying yes or no.</p>
<p>Obviously they GENERALLY only show national scholarships which are VERY difficult to get. You want something easier then look at local places.</p>
<p>I occasionally go on there to check for any offers, but there are a lot more options for upperclassmen and those enrolled in colleges. I guess I’ll wait around…
^That’s impressive/inspiring</p>
<p>Congrats Roman…but just as bigwill said chances are EXTREMELY low. I guess someone must really put in the effort to find a scholarship that interests them and sit and write an “award winning” essay.</p>
<p>Just to put it out there…I found scholarshipexperts a better site!!</p>
<p>xxrunning, there is virtually nothing for those of us enrolled in college. Senior year, get em while you can. </p>
<p>And thanks Laura. I don’t remember writing a huge essay. It was like 3 essays of 250 words or less.</p>
<p>Thanks Laura; I might have to try that out. 
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<p>I mean seriously, why even waste time applying for a $500 scholarship that’s only awarded to 5 people out of an entire country of students?</p>
<p>My 20k was awarded to 50 people. </p>
<p>Most national scholarships award much more than $500. And those $500s add up btw.</p>
<p>^^^ That is so true, it adds up! Have you heard of “Gates Mil Scholarship”?</p>
<p>What requirements do you have to meet to receive these scholarships?</p>
<p>The Gates was a MAJOR pain in the butt. I didn’t have time to finish it. </p>
<p>For my 20k one, you needed a high ACT and a low income bracket. The rest was based on community service.</p>
<p>O ok, well I’m glad you got it:) Darn, that means I have no chance(middle income bracket) O well, I’m glad they offer it, there are a multitude of deserving people who need it more:)</p>
<p>Roman is it too late for the Gates?? One of my teachers was bragging about a check that he received from them.</p>
<p>I really want to “make” myself a full ride, with $500 scholarships…haha</p>
<p>I don’t think Gates is due until the winter so I don’t think so. How did he receive a check? I thought it was only for freshmen in college o.O.</p>
<p>He said something about through the Gates Scholarship every year he receives a $12,000 bonus on his check. I don’t know much about Gates but thats what he said. (I may have understood incorrectly ?)</p>