The Need-to-Know about Scholarships
Seniors prepare for college with the financial assistance.
April 20, 2017
As one of the most fundamental sources for paying tuition or other dues, scholarships have graced students in college with the means necessary to have less worries about funds and more about their education at hand. That being said, many students interested in pursuing a college career might have many questions about scholarships, and the seniors and counselors of the school might be able to shed more insight than you might think.
Counselor Erica Bell knows how much of a difference scholarships can make, but sees that most students do not take advantage of them.
“Scholarships are very significant, students don’t even realize the importance,” Bell says. “Kids get nervous because they might not have the requirements for one, but scholarships have many different requirements. They really are a great opportunity.”
Le also won a $100 scholarship from the Sketchbook Contest that was held at the State VASE Event.
Many senior students have applied and received scholarships, such as senior Silvia Navarrete, who claims to have applied for more than 30 scholarships.
“While scholarships may vary, most require a certain minimum GPA (Grade Point Average), some community or school involvement, and an essay,” Navarrete said. “Essays are really not that bad, you can always reuse or recycle them.”
Scholarships vary into several different categories. Those who are interested in scholarships should note that there are more than $6 billion given in scholarship money every year to college students. There are scholarships for people of all races, beliefs, and personal interests. There are also scholarships for a student’s extracurricular activities.
Senior Ashanti Hughes received a scholarship from Prairie View A&M University just for his extracurricular, art. However he still plans on applying for more scholarships that fit his criteria.
“Scholarships depend on what you’re in,” Hughes said. “I’m in art, so I would lean towards scholarships for art students. You really need to exhuberate what you’re in and look at how you can contribute to the world with it. These people look for kids wanting to make a change.”
One of the main keys to finding and applying for such scholarships is careful and steadfast research, be it through the internet or gaining insight from a friend. They’re everywhere, and it’s a great opportunity to find them, even greater to use them to your advantage.
