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Tips Beasiswa
Tips on Applying Awards
By Daytona Beach Community College
Don't take yourself out of the running before the game
starts We know some people think, "I could never win a
scholarship. There are probably a million people better
qualified than I am." If you meet the basic requirements
for an award, apply! Let the scholarship program
committee decide who gets the award. If you don't apply
for an award, we can guarantee that you aren't going to
get it!
Write, do not call, the sources you are interested in!
We have found that many students try to determine if
they are eligible for an award based solely on a phone
call.
Most private sector programs have a fairly complicated
list of requirements you must meet in order to apply,
and the best way for you to get accurate and complete
information is in writing.
We suggest you use a standard form letter to request
information. This method saves time and avoids
duplication of effort. You'll spend enough time being
creative after you get the application. Make it easy and
quick to get information back to you by enclosing a
self-addressed, stamped envelope with your form letter.
You're going to be filling out a lot of forms to apply
for scholarships, so be complete and concise, but also
creative. The people who who read your application want
to know "the real you." Clearly emphasize your
ambitions, your motivations and what makes you different
from everyone else who is applying. You've got to give
someone a reason for choosing you over many other
qualified candidates.
Apply for an award as far in advance of the deadline
date as possible, and then stay in touch.
Don't let them forget about you. If you have any new
material to support your application after you have
submitted it, send it. Private sector programs are
competitive, so compete!
Don't be too discouraged if you are turned down for an
award; apply again next year. Sometimes hundreds of
people apply for only one award, and even the best
qualified candidates don't get a scholarship every time
they apply. Be persistent! We've found that persistence
is one of the qualities that distinguishes many
successful scholarship candidates.
An Interesting Scholarship Trend
If you're at the top of your class scholastically, take
heart, there are a lot of colleges out there that might
give you some money. A little college shopping will show
if you are considered a hot college prospect. If you
are, you'll find that more schools today will offer you
some type of academic merit scholarship to encourage you
to enroll. Shop for a school the way you would buy a
car. Find several you like, look under the hood, talk to
a previous owner, and see what kind of financial terms
they'll give you before you sign on the dotted line.
Although the majority of college financial aid is still
based on need, the trend toward merit-based awards is
getting stronger. Many private schools (even very
selective private schools) now have to compete with
lower cost public institutions for top students - and
you're the winner.
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