Source for Simple Scholarships?

Paying for College
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>Right now... I have been just sending in essays and doing as many scholarships as I can possibly find. </p>

<p>Even on those simple websites that are just lottery with no work. Or like three sentences essay and such.</p>

<p>Though, these scholarships I'm just doing (essays and some that are simple), I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere much. Maybe I'm being impatient, but I haven't heard any replies or anything. </p>

<p>I was wondering, if anyone know of a good source or link where I am able to find scholarships that I might be capable of? I don't think I'm like one of those "top students," but around the average. Though being "average" might not be good enough for me, so I am trying my best to at least getting some scholarships.</p>

<p>Anyway, thanks.</p>

<p>P.S. I live around Seattle and Shoreline Washington, so it might be nice if I was able to find some local scholarships there, but I am having a tough time to actually finding good and local scholarships I might be capable or "sparkling" enough.</p>

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<p>I applaud your effort to go out and beat the bushes! So many students are tired after doing college apps that they resent even more essays. But competition is still going to be tough. I agree that it’s crummy if you don’t even get an email back stating “application received.”</p>

<p>Ask your guidance counselor at your high school. Your most likely scholarships are ones where the pool of qualified applicants are smaller–but then the dollar-amount of the scholarship is lower. Think about what things your family participates in–your local bank or credit union might have a scholarship. If either of your parents are in a labor union, it might offer a scholarship. Other employers may offer a scholarship. There are also scholarships for certain academic majors.</p>

<p>Many students apply at the local Elks Lodge for a scholarship. </p>

<p>Final thought: you are still “sparkling” whether you get a scholarship or not.</p>

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<p>Look up some website like fastweb, it may help you to match some scholarships to apply.</p>

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<p>Have you checked your utility companies. Our electric company gives out 21 $1000 scholarships if you meet the three criteria.<br>

  1. Parents use this utility company for their electricity.
  2. You have an acceptance letter from a college or trade school.
  3. Fill out the simple application.</p>

<p>If you meet all 3 requirements, your name is entered into the lottery with all the other students who applied. </p>

<p>The water company gives out scholarships also but has a preference for a specific major first, horticulture. </p>

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<p>Aw, thanks :D</p>

<p>Thank you very much. ^^</p>

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<p>I, too, give you the thumbs up. It’s tough going I know. Some of the simplest scholarships, however, are purely lottery and because they are so “simple” a lot of people apply for them, which does reduce each individual’s odds of getting them. You would do better at directed scholarships, where a niche “market” is targeted and you fit the description of someone who might be eligible. The odds are much better when it’s a local store, or organization that you have supported, your parent’s employers, perhaps. The simplest of all are from the colleges who will give to those who apply–you pick the colleges most likely to want you that have such awards. </p>

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<p>Yeah… those “lottery and simple” ones are pretty tough. Though I’m not sure if I’m able to apply for something big, like design my own program or design, or to show-off my skills. Sometimes I’m not sure if I have much to show off…</p>

<p>Anyway thanks :slight_smile:
I’ll try to look for ones locally then around my city.</p>