Looking to apply for scholarships? Here are a few tips to help you with the process and also a list of scholarships offered by various educational institutions in the country.
Whether you choose to obtain a certificate, a degree, or a diploma from a licensed or accredited institution, the first thing you need to do is research about courses that meet your expectations. Guidance counselors, older siblings, relatives, teachers, and students already part of the courses you are interested in – speak with as many of them as you can and do your research systematically well in advance.
While analyzing several institutions that offer your choice of study, compare their location, the hostel facilities, their accreditation, program duration and cost, transferability of course credits, placement rates, financial aid availability and so on.
Organize yourself next. Make a list of documents you would need to submit, make ample photocopies of them, keep a note of the cut-off dates for application submissions and send them by registered mail to ensure they have reached the correct places.
Read the fine print carefully – be attentive of scholarship frauds, take care to follow instructions in the application forms precisely and give correct grades and qualifications and honest reasons for applying for scholarships. Ensure your presentation is neat and complete.
Here are various ways to pay for your courses:
Here is a list of scholarships that are currently offered by US Colleges and Universities: