Scholarships from schools?

Question

Some of my friends are going off to college next year and they're gotten some pretty grand scholarships from the schools that have accepted them.
How do I get a scholarship from the school that I want to go to (and that accepts me :) ). Also, a friend got a higer scholarships from another school, and then sent a letter to the school she would have rather attended, telling them how much the other school gave him, etc. and that school gave him an even bigger scholarship -- how does all of this "go about?"
THANKS!

Answer 1

There are four types basic scholarships offered from college which are need based (FAFSA form), athletic (college team), merit (grades and SAT and ACT scores), and talent. The athletic scholarships are for divisions one and two intercollegiate teams. Need based scholarships are based on the EFC score which is based on your parents income and savings along with family size. The other two are pretty self explanatory. I recommend searching now if you are a high school junior (judging from your previous questions) on the scholarships. This will help lower the amount you have to repay after you graduate from law school. I will list some free resources to locate college tuition money.

First, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Third, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships and state scholarships & grants. This can be done in the senior year.

Fourth, a campus work study job can help with money needed during the school year. The program is funded by the federal government. It will be a job on campus and most times can work to your availability schedule. There should be a box on the FAFSA form for it.

Fifth, states do offer grant and scholarships for students with excellent grades. Search Google.com and Yahoo.com for these grants and scholarships with your state's name.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Mostly , you just have to be a smooth talker, and listen to the right music and have some good rims on your car.
Just kidding. You need good grades and high test scores. That's how it 'goes about'.