With college tuition reaching into the tens of thousands per year at many private universities, you may be trying to grab every bit of free money for college that you can get. If you have already filled out the FAFSA, that’s a good start. However, there may be other ways to fill in the gaps that won’t be covered by federal money or other forms of financial aid.
Scholarships are a great opportunity to get money for college that you won’t have to pay back. Unfortunately, massive scholarships are few and far between. Thus, there is a great deal of competition. Unless you have an impeccable record, you may be wasting your time. Not to say you shouldn’t apply, but don’t rely on these scholarships to help you get through college.
On the other hand, there may be tons of smaller scholarships available to you with less competition. That means you get more of a payback for your effort in the long run. You can search for and find a number of smaller scholarships that you qualify for, and who knows, they may eventually add up. Again, anything you can take off of the final bill is a win.
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College Planning Source can help you plan for education by means of college application support as well as financial aid planning. It is never too soon to start, so give us a call today ta 858.676.0700. You can also request an assessment over Zoom via our website.
