How to Launch A Winning Scholarship Campaign Part 1

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Launch A Winning Scholarship Campaign Part 1

Winning a scholarship or two requires preparation. Winning enough scholarship awards to fund a college career requires planning! Learn what it takes to launch a scholarship campaign designed to provide funding for four years or more!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A few free scholarship databases
Access to the library or college planning center
Your Scholarship Application Kit
Persistence

Step 1

Start Early

Start applying for scholarships early.
We recommend that you begin applying for scholarships in 7th grade, or sooner. Look for scholarships that match your interests. Ask for help early on; consider getting a Scholarship Coach.
Step 2

Don't neglect small local scholarships.
Look for news about local scholarships in the newspaper, at the local library, or in your school counselors office. Consider attending a scholarship research class. Read Scholarship websites like www.TheScholarshipClub.com
Step 3

Bridge multiple scholarship applications by planning ahead.
Review upcoming scholarships by groups; community service, academic, leadership...

Isolate common scholarship questions and identify your answers to them. Isolate the most common requirements for scholarships.
Step 4

Re-think, re-cycle, re-use.
Prepare your responses to the most common essay themes ahead of time. Similarly, craft your answers to the most common scholarship questions. As you assemble your scholarship applications, group them by theme. Read the next installment for more scholarship campaign tips!