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đź’°Some of the Best Scholarships Students Can Apply for
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Hi, Reader! Scholarships aren’t just for seniors! I mentioned last week that even junior high school students (and sometimes even younger) can earn scholarship money. So I thought that this week, I’d expand on just a few (and then give you tips on how to find and win more!). Here’s a list of just a few great scholarships students can apply for based on grade level. Now, some of these may have closed for this year’s students, but they’re great to bookmark for next year. And there are also thousands of scholarships just waiting for applicants!
I also have several of my favorite scholarship websites on my website -- check them out! And don't let me forget two last scholarship tips that can help make applying (and winning) a breeze: Scholarship Essay Tip #1: Many prompts ask the same general questions (leadership, challenges, career goals). Students should create a “scholarship essay bank” to reuse and tweak responses instead of starting from scratch every time. Scholarship Essay Tip #2: Monica Matthews has amazing scholarship resources just waiting for you to access them. Her parent and student scholarship guides have been helpful to many in finding and winning scholarships, and you can get 25% off using code SCHOLARSHIPSECRETS. Don’t miss out on this great deal! Happy Writing! Julia ​Interested in Coaching? Let's Talk! | ​View My Resources | Join My Free Facebook Group | Visit My Amazon Storefront​ This email may contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a percentage of the sale in commission, but using these links doesn't affect the price you pay. I recommend only products I use myself and believe in. Thank you for supporting me! Read more: Privacy Policy​ You're receiving this email because you opted in to my mailing list or because you're a current or past client. Don't need (or want) this information anymore? No hard feelings. Just use the links below to adjust your subscription.
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I work with rising high school seniors to help them identify the meaningful, personal stories that make for standout admissions and scholarship essays. Subscribe to my newsletter to get the latest college admission and essay writing information.
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