2006-08-03 06:43:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Community service, volunteer work, belonging to clubs and organizations that are beneficial to yourself and others(the community).
2006-08-03 06:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Peace2All 5 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Sometimes local businesses or the chamber of commerce will offer a scholarship. Sometimes you can get a scholarship if a relative went to that college. But those are small compared to scholarships for athletics and grades. If you can be legally declared emancipated from your parents, you won't have to include their income when applying for financial aid. Don't get in over your head with loans - especially credit cards. It's really tough to start your working career with a mountain of debt that you will take decades to pay off. Try to get a part-time job while you're in school to pay your expenses.
Go to a community college for the first two years and then transfer to a more expensive school for your bachelors degree. That can save you a fortune - just make sure your credits will transfer.
Consider a career that doesn't require college - electricians, plumbers and mechanics can make as much as a person with a four-year liberal arts degree! And they're never out of work.
2006-08-03 06:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by A Guy Named Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a book at Barnes and noble that you can buy, it is a book of scholarships that are available for a particular year. A friend of mine applied for every scholarship in the book and got her entire college paid for. Because a lot of scholarships people don't even know about so she was the only to apply and she got it. Also apply for a scholarship even if it is just for $50, it all adds up!!! I'm sorry I can not remember the name of the book, but I'm sure you can find it!!
2006-08-03 06:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by Viv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Financial Need is the cause of the maximum amount of scholarships in the United States.
And not that I don't want to help people in Financial Need, but that makes me mad as scholarships should be given out on basis of Merit.
Even the National Merit Scholarship considers Financial Need before granting scholarships.
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2006-08-03 06:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Neil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Community service, volunteer work, and items of this nature that show your support for your community count for a lot when it comes to awarding scholarships. Good grades help, but average grades plus good citizenship is a powerful combination.
It's great to be a terrific baseball player, but for every 18 players, there has to be a plate ump and a couple of base umps. No one cheers them, no one gives them awards, but the 18 players couldn't play without them. So if you are one of the 'supporting players' in life, make sure you mention your role in your scholarship application.
Good luck to you!
2006-08-03 06:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certain religions offer scholarships, as do foundations for certain ethnic groups, there are scholarships for women and certain hard-to-fill career fields. In many cases, if you commit to joining some branch of the military, you can get your college education paid for. The bottom line is there are options open to you. You need to visit with a college counselor and have him/her help you get pointed in the right direction.
2006-08-03 06:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only two ways come to mind:
Have a parent who is powerful, rich and influential who can get a scholarship for you.
Find out who the person is that awards the scholarships (in your case hopefully a man) and make him an offer he can't refuse. ;-)
2006-08-03 06:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by Bud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get involved with a local non-profit agency. A commitment to the community will qualify you for scholarships you might not otherwise be considered for. Good luck.
2006-08-03 06:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by wait_for_it 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a NICE scholarship from writing an essay and submitting that.
Also, community service works too. There are scholarships for that.
2006-08-03 06:46:58 · answer #9 · answered by Tangus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually you need to be applying for grants (pell is the most well known government grant) Most scholarships will be based on acedimcs or athetics but grants are based on income. The best advice i can give you is to speak with the financial aid counslor ar the college you plan to attend and speak to you high school giudance counslor. they will be a tremendous help I'm sure.
2006-08-03 06:48:39 · answer #10 · answered by Eva K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
writing an essay to a program
community service definately
if your family needs financial help
if you are a minority race (some programs give money)
joining a college scholarship program - they all have different ways to get a scholarship
2006-08-03 06:48:14 · answer #11 · answered by Linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋