Wmysa College Recruitment Guide Page 7
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19underestimate the community importance. This tends to be the one thing that separates one
student applicant from another. I recommend you get involved in one or two groups per year. If
you find one you really like it’s ok to stick with it. Just rotate the other so the resume is well
rounded
When it comes to non-athletic or academic scholarships the first thing you need to learn is not to
put all your eggs in one basket. In most cases 95% of the ones you apply for won’t pan out.
That’s because everyone is applying for anyone they can find. Therefore you should apply for as
many as you can.
Start searching early so you will be prepared. Each scholarship has a different due date an
inevitably you will end up missing out on one or two that could have really helped. Exhaust all
resources by checking banks and credit unions, places of warship, parent’s place of
employment. Look at the different college sights under financial aid pages and you will see most
have a section with suggestions as well.
Needs based scholarships may also be available at your school of choice. It may take academics
into account, but the primary criterion for qualification is demonstrating financial need. Students
who have parents in a lower-middle income bracket may not have the funds to pay for college,
but their parents might make too much for them to qualify for government grants and other
assistance primarily for students at or below the poverty level.
The bottom line is no matter how small the scholarship is for, it will all add up in the long run
and will help supplement the cost of college. This just may be the difference between being able
to afford to go to the school of your dreams or not.
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