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How to Take the Stress Out of the Scholarship Search

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

During your senior year of high school, you’re already under a ton of stress. Between classes and college applications and maybe even a job, you have a lot going on. Add on the scholarship search and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, there are ways to take the stress out of the scholarship search. Try …

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7 Tips for Setting Goals for Scholarships

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2025

Scholarships are competitive – and time-consuming. Between the searching, essay writing, interviews, and submissions, it can get pretty overwhelming. But setting goals for scholarships can help you tackle this massive project and potentially get some free money for college! When it comes down to it, scholarships are a great way to pay for college. They’re …

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Why You Should Apply To Renewable Scholarships

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Ideally, you should apply to any and all scholarships that you qualify for, whether they are one-time or renewable. Winning any scholarship is cause for celebration – it’s free money to put towards college and reduces your overall student debt by the award amount.   The Appeal of Renewable Scholarships What makes renewable scholarships particularly …

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How to Make Your Scholarship Application Stand Out

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Just like college applications, you have to make a good first impression with scholarship applications. There will be a lot of others competing for the same award so you want to give yourself your best chance. Here are some ways to make yourself stand out in your scholarship applications. Apply To The “Good Fits” Although …

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3 Things To Know Before Accepting A College Scholarship

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Winning a scholarship award may seem like the solution to all your college funding problems. It is free money after all. How could anything be better than that? Sure you have to work hard to beat the competition to win the scholarship, but considering you do not have to pay it back, it’s worth it, …

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How to Get Involved with Your Community and Earn Scholarship Application Kudos

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Community service not only helps your community, but it helps you too. Scholarship sponsors look forward to rewarding students who are active in their communities in any capacity. Their main goal is to offer financial support to students who are active in their communities and schools. These students are more likely to come back to …

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5 Qualities That Scholarship Winners Have

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 4, 2023

Winning a scholarship is not easy, but it is doable. After all, someone has to win them, right? Regardless of the type of scholarship you are applying for, you are sure to be up against some stiff competition. Scholarships are the single best way to get some free money for college no matter your financial …

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Scholarship Tip: Get to Know the Sponsor

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Scholarships are a large part of the college search; students often choose colleges that offer them large amounts of scholarship money. Sometimes, scholarships amounts are large enough to fund a student’s entire tuition.  You are sure to have come across many tips and tricks for winning scholarships, but  students tend to overlook one of the …

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Effective Scholarship Essay Tip: Record Your Voice!

By Allison WignallLast updated on February 10, 2023

For many students, the worst part about applying for scholarships is writing the essay. In fact, it can be enough of a deterrent to turn students off from applying entirely. There are a number of ways to make writing an essay easier—outlining, using humor, picking an engaging topic, etc.—but here’s another one of those scholarship …

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Boost Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship By Volunteering

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025

Organizations award scholarships based on varied criteria, ranging from the most straightforward criteria such as academic excellence, to the most unusual criteria such as the ability to speak Klingon or making the most creative PBJ sandwich. But one criterion that is common in almost all scholarships is community involvement in the form of volunteering. Volunteering …