The College Scholarship Maze
Ashley Hill
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Ashley Hill author, consultant, coach, and speaker is passionate about changing the way students and their college success partners prepare for college and future careers. On October 21, 2014, Ashley hosted a Twitter Chat on the topic of college scholarships. She was joined in the discussion by a host of educators, parents and researchers. In case you missed it, we have clipped eight (8) of the top answers to the college scholarship maze as presented by Ashley Hill. To read more of this conversation simply click #collegechat.
8 Answers to the College Scholarship Maze: A Twitter Chat with Ashley Hill
A8: Beware of scholarships that request bank account /SSN. There are many great #free scholarship search tools. #collegechat. Use trusted sources like @SallieMae's free scholarship search tool! #collegechat. Our free tool has 3M scholarships worth over $18 billion. Yep, billion w/ a B. http://sallie.co/k5VK #college chat Get recommendations and trust your instincts! #collegechat. Get recommendations and trust your instincts! #collegechat. Students need to avoid any websites that mention "payment" or "guaranteed scholarships". #collegechat
A7: Myth = Scholarships are only available to academically gifted students. http://Sallie.co/k5VK #CollegeChat . There are scholarships for debate, art, music, sports, cooking, theater, video games, etc. http://Sallie.co/k5VK #CollegeChat
Myth 3: I can go to one source and find all the scholarships I need. Students need a diversity of scholarship sources. #collegechat
Myth 2: Scholarships are only for the smart kids. Not true at all! Scholarships opportunities exist for all students! #collegechat.
Myth 1: I can't find any scholarships. Students need a search strategy! #collegechat
A6: College students should ramp up applying for scholarships on breaks. Again, it's a priority! #collegechat
A5: Show how scholarship will have positive impact on your college experience, such as travel/internships #collegechat. Proofread, follow directions, and show your creativity and passion! Don't just re-use the same essay 20 times. #CollegeChat. Engage the reader. Find a way to stand out among the competition pool of scholarship essays. #collegechat. Show why you display a certain skill, not just state it. #collegechat. Be original and honest. One of my clients won a scholarship for telling her life story. #collegechat
A4: Never too early to start searching, keep notes of future scholarships you may be eligible for as a junior or senior. I did not put much effort into #undergrad scholarship search. My kids will benefit from this. No free money left behind. #CollegeChat . I advise students to devote at least 5 hours a week. Shift that time to weekends, if the week is too hectic. #collegechat. Students need to search for scholarships regularly and consistently. Everyone's schedule is different, make the time! #collegechat
A3: Parents can serve as a resource for their students such as asking HR at work about possible scholarships. #collegechat
A2: Additional sources include places of worship, industry associations, and college Sources include online (social media, websites) and offline (volunteer/leadership experience), and parent's workplace. #collegechat
A1: Students should be looking for grants AND scholarships. #collegechat are not necessarily scholarships, but students can use grants to pay for college. #collegechat
Ashley Hill author, consultant, coach, and speaker is passionate about changing the way students and their college success partners prepare for college and future careers. On October 21, 2014, Ashley hosted a Twitter Chat on the topic of college scholarships. She was joined in the discussion by a host of educators, parents and researchers. In case you missed it, we have clipped eight (8) of the top answers to the college scholarship maze as presented by Ashley Hill. To read more of this conversation simply click #collegechat.
8 Answers to the College Scholarship Maze: A Twitter Chat with Ashley Hill
A8: Beware of scholarships that request bank account /SSN. There are many great #free scholarship search tools. #collegechat. Use trusted sources like @SallieMae's free scholarship search tool! #collegechat. Our free tool has 3M scholarships worth over $18 billion. Yep, billion w/ a B. http://sallie.co/k5VK #college chat Get recommendations and trust your instincts! #collegechat. Get recommendations and trust your instincts! #collegechat. Students need to avoid any websites that mention "payment" or "guaranteed scholarships". #collegechat
A7: Myth = Scholarships are only available to academically gifted students. http://Sallie.co/k5VK #CollegeChat . There are scholarships for debate, art, music, sports, cooking, theater, video games, etc. http://Sallie.co/k5VK #CollegeChat
Myth 3: I can go to one source and find all the scholarships I need. Students need a diversity of scholarship sources. #collegechat
Myth 2: Scholarships are only for the smart kids. Not true at all! Scholarships opportunities exist for all students! #collegechat.
Myth 1: I can't find any scholarships. Students need a search strategy! #collegechat
A6: College students should ramp up applying for scholarships on breaks. Again, it's a priority! #collegechat
A5: Show how scholarship will have positive impact on your college experience, such as travel/internships #collegechat. Proofread, follow directions, and show your creativity and passion! Don't just re-use the same essay 20 times. #CollegeChat. Engage the reader. Find a way to stand out among the competition pool of scholarship essays. #collegechat. Show why you display a certain skill, not just state it. #collegechat. Be original and honest. One of my clients won a scholarship for telling her life story. #collegechat
A4: Never too early to start searching, keep notes of future scholarships you may be eligible for as a junior or senior. I did not put much effort into #undergrad scholarship search. My kids will benefit from this. No free money left behind. #CollegeChat . I advise students to devote at least 5 hours a week. Shift that time to weekends, if the week is too hectic. #collegechat. Students need to search for scholarships regularly and consistently. Everyone's schedule is different, make the time! #collegechat
A3: Parents can serve as a resource for their students such as asking HR at work about possible scholarships. #collegechat
A2: Additional sources include places of worship, industry associations, and college Sources include online (social media, websites) and offline (volunteer/leadership experience), and parent's workplace. #collegechat
A1: Students should be looking for grants AND scholarships. #collegechat are not necessarily scholarships, but students can use grants to pay for college. #collegechat