What’s the easiest way to get a scholarship?

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Literally just apply. There are scholarships for everything.

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Brady said:
Literally just apply. There are scholarships for everything.

Never knew that.

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I applied for 73 scholarships my senior year and got 12. Treated it like a part-time job, spending two hours every Sunday applying. The more I did it, the easier it got.

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Rowan said:
I applied for 73 scholarships my senior year and got 12. Treated it like a part-time job, spending two hours every Sunday applying. The more I did it, the easier it got.

Guess I have a new hobby now.

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Check websites that list scholarships in one place. A lot of them aren’t well advertised. Also, if you’re an international student, look into government-funded scholarships from different countries. Some places, like Japan or Korea, offer full rides to foreign students.

Europe and Asia tend to have more options compared to the US, where education is expensive.

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@Winter
Really helpful info, thank you!

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I scored high on the PSAT and got a National Merit Scholarship. After that, colleges started offering full rides.

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Gray said:
I scored high on the PSAT and got a National Merit Scholarship. After that, colleges started offering full rides.

That sounds like a solid plan.

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Apply for everything. A lot of scholarships go unclaimed every year just because no one applies.

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Kim said:
Apply for everything. A lot of scholarships go unclaimed every year just because no one applies.

This seems like the best approach.

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If you’re in the US and meet basic GPA and health requirements, look into ROTC scholarships. The Navy had an 80% acceptance rate for their full four-year scholarship this year in the southeast region.

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Shea said:
If you’re in the US and meet basic GPA and health requirements, look into ROTC scholarships. The Navy had an 80% acceptance rate for their full four-year scholarship this year in the southeast region.

Good to know, thanks for sharing.