<p>I’ve applied for tons of scholarships this year, and I really don’t mind the $500 ones where the application is a little more extensive. At this point in the year, I’ve written so many essays and responses to questions that I really just tweak them according to the scholarship/topic.</p>
<p>And as awful as this is to say, usually when there’s multiple components to an application, kids are more likely to miss the deadline…and as long as you’re on the ball and get your stuff done on time, that’s less competition for you! Maybe not the nicest way of thinking, but definitely a realistic and positive advantage.</p>