I couldn\u2019t do my scholarships. No seriously, for some reason it was way too hard to complete an obviously beneficial application process. It sucked, and I wanted to know if it was just me or if some of my peers were also having trouble with their scholarships, so I did some research. For students it\u2019s no debate: college is expensive. Applying for schools is only one of the big steps for senior students, but planning how they will pay for their education the following year is just as difficult, if not more. Working and saving can be beneficial, but as a teenager, it is hard to make enough money to pay for college, especially while trying to juggle school work. That\u2019s why scholarships are such a necessity when it comes to prepping for college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what exactly are scholarships? Basically a scholarship is a sum of money awarded to a student to help further his or her education. Most organizations that offer scholarships will want to award money to students looking to study what their organization excels at. For example, an art studio would want to give scholarships to students interested in studying art. What makes scholarships even better is that they don\u2019t need to be paid back like a loan. \u201cThe price of higher education is rising every year, so it\u2019s really nice to have local community members who want to help students reach their goals,\u201d says Fionna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, getting the scholarship you want isn\u2019t as easy as you would think. Not only must you create an application that fits each scholarship\u2019s theme and requirements, but you will also be competing against other students eager to get the money as well. The students I interviewed are all mentally exhausted from all the effort they put in to their scholarships. \u201cIt\u2019s worth it,\u201d said Henry, \u201cI don\u2019t want to be held back from student debt. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll get all the scholarships I applied for, but every bit helps.\u201d Many seniors have applied to out of state schools, which are much more expensive than schools that reside in California. \u201cI wanted to go to University of Oregon, but the price difference in and out of state was crazy,\u201d Henry told me, \u201cI had to work extra hard to apply for all the scholarships I could. One girl I met at Cal Poly who lived out of state told me how it\u2019s the same thing for the UCs. The price difference is over sixty thousand dollars sometimes.\u201d This means that applying for as many scholarships you can qualify for is essential, even if it is extremely exhausting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tSo what makes them hard? Sure they\u2019re a lot of work, but so is everything else a senior has to do to get to the point of even doing scholarships. Scholarships become available in February, and end in late March or early April. As a student myself, I have found that around this time is when school really starts to turn up the heat; you have to start sacrificing a lot of free time just to get things finished. So the issue could be timing, but as Misha put it, \u201cIt make sense. If they release them earlier it won\u2019t make a difference because students will procrastinate for a longer period of time.\u201d The AP tests don\u2019t start becoming a stress until April, so the time before is slower. I asked Alder why it was hard for her, and she said \u201cIt\u2019s difficult because you have to talk about yourself in ways you aren\u2019t really used to. Trying to word everything in a positive way, even if it may have a slightly negative aspect, is tricky.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some scholarships also require personal interviews, and students will have to attend one that rewards around eight thousand dollars. That may also add an extra layer of stress. Going to an interview may be too much for some students, so it can scare them away from trying different scholarships. \u201cThe hardest part for me was preparing myself mentally,\u201d said Henry, \u201cIt\u2019s the anticipation for the interview that was difficult, but when it came to writing for the scholarship it wasn\u2019t as difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the effort needed is large for this process, the positives outweigh the negatives. Most of the students I spoke with were emphasizing the point that even though it was very stressful to finish, they were happy with their decisions. The time you take to work on them will be worth it knowing that you can fund your future.
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