Where to Find Legitimate Scholarships (& Avoid Scholarship Scams)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2024
- Did you know scholarship scams exist? Do you know where to find legitimate
scholarships? In this video, I will show you exactly how to spot the scholarship scams so
your student can avoid wasting time when applying, and also show you exactly where to
find legitimate scholarships (with less competition)!
00:00 Scholarship Scams
01:41 What is a Scholarship Scam?
02:14 The Scholarship Spectrum
04:26 Where to Find Legitimate Scholarships
07:55 Search Engines to Use
09:45 Example of a Search Method
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Did you do the local search I suggested? Did you find anything through it? Comment below!
YESS and they had a PDF! A WHOLE PDF! worth of beautiful information
I did! I found a ton of scholarships, and I sorted through them. Although there were a ton of scholarships, I only found 1, but that's still progress.
Yes, they were all for the local community college where I am not enrolled.
Yes I did. I am making an account to apply for scholarships ❤️🙏✝️
this page has been a breath of fresh air as I've spent month searching and applying for scholarships without feeling like I know what I'm doing! Thank you for your channel!
Wow!! I’m so sad that my son’s high school counselor didn’t share many of these local scholarships with him. We’re relatively new to the community and I know of some that have been awarded but some we didn’t even know about. He starts college in the fall and we’re still searching for scholarship money. 😢
There are plenty of scholarships available to college students too! Students should keep applying even in college!
@libbyself tell your son to go to financial aid in college ans ask them about the many scholarships they have and don't tel unless students ask for them. My daughter learned about it when she worked with Financial aid at her college.
God sent! everything she said I've faced, I've been looking for scholarships ever since my freshman year an I honestly KNOW& FEEL that If I use the information she gives I'll win at least one. I been through so many "scholarship" scams that sold my email to so many college and other websites its annoying. ( new subscribers+)
How did you get out of thoose scams?
Genuinely asking before i start applying 👀
Thank you for telling me. I'm already having a bad enough summer semester not being able to afford books. And I just wasted my time with Niche scholarships I'll obviously never win. I'm having the WORST luck, but thank you for telling me all this.
Sorry to hear that! This article might be helpful in finding better scholarship opportunities. thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/how-to-find-local-scholarships-to-pay-for-college/
@@TheScholarshipSystem why thank you. I'll look into it.
Wait is niche actually legit? I've been signing up for those
I will not give up even though I apply for many scholarships online and yet not successful i will continue to look for any opportunity i can get, thank you this was helpful
You know I am very thankful for someone like you. Great video, I watched a previous one and I hope it comes a long way 🙏
We appreciate that!
I appreciate your help. I googled "New York community foundation scholarships" and I didn't really see much. To be honest, it's extremely overwhelming. My son is currently a Junior who has an IEP, which concerns me. Aside from that, I'm a single mom. His father passed away in 2020. So we would definitely benefit from scholarships. His school College counselor hasn't been as helpful which is extremely stressful. She started to talk about community college and that is not the route we want to go. It's been very frustrating.
Just did the search for my local area and I've found several community scholarship sites. Thank you!
Thanks for all you do for scholarship seekers
You are amazing and thank you so much ! I found local scholarships in my county that I would have never found if it weren't for you . Again , Thank you .
You're so welcome! Glad you have found a our information helpful!
I have a hard time believing there are any scholarships for the average kid. My oldest is currently a college sophomore and we are paying almost 100% full price. She received a small merit scholarship of $2000 a year for her grades/ACT and gets $200/yr from her department. The only financial aid given from the government was a small work-study and loans. She applied for numerous legit scholarships - ones that required essays, videos, original art/poetry, recommendations, the works and yielded nothing. I honestly believe that if you are not a super genius, super talented, or have some rare quality. There are no scholarships for you. The average kid from a family with an average income will pay loans until they die.
Hey Nancy, Sorry to hear this! Has your daughter ever had her materials reviewed by a professional with experience in the field? You may be able to find some recurring themes throughout that could be affecting her results. We offer essay reviews through The Scholarship System. I also have some other videos with essay tips!
I’m glad someone said it. All these so called scholarships are complete bullshit coming from a 2nd year college student whose been applying since his sophomore year and hasn’t won one whether it essays or raffles
Pessimism has a way of becoming your reality... nothing special about me and through some optimistic actions [writing simple essays based on prompts] ive been able to win a few scholarships over time some years ago. Im back to continue edu...
My daughter found herself many scholarships when she started college. She received up to $34k in scholarships with her 4.1 GPA from HS and kept it through her first year of college by keeping her GPA until COVID happened and everything went online. she is a hand on and visual learner and it became really hard for her and her GPA dropped to 3.80. Still kept some of the scholarships though. We didn't pay a dime out of pocket and she received enough money for herself to save.
@@jorgegonzalezga1exteriors315Do you remember any of the scholarship names? I would love to apply to the same scholarships your daughter did. :)
Thank you so much for this video. My oldest will be a junior in high school for the upcoming school year , and lately it's been very challenging trying to win a "no-essay" Scholarship and now I know why. Today, I'm activating her membership to join Honor Society so we can start applying for scholarships through their organization. I've also found some that we can apply for that the actual state offers and the school district as well. I'm going to browse around to see if our city offers some as well. This is a long road, so legitimate information will help.
Our webinar might also be helpful to you: thescholarshipsystem.com/freewebinar/
no wonder I was having trouble, my two other tabs open were the niche and nitro scholarship 🤣
I found a foundation for my county. thank you for the helpful tips.
Wonderful!
⭐️I entered my city but found Arizona Community Scholarships instead. Website says to check in January for listings. Will do! TFS! New Subscriber too!⭐️
Welcome! Many local, regional, and state scholarships open in January with deadlines in March or April. Make sure to note it in your calendar!
I'm interested on the scholarship! Where can I apply for it?
Hi, I’m glad I found your page. Please what advice do you have for international students applying from Africa
We specialize in working with US students. There are scholarships available for international students, they are just less common. Since this is not our market, we don't want people to be upset if what we share doesn't help in their situation. Until we can put more time into looking into it, we can't back the fact that the tips we share will definitely work for you but they *may* help.
My son is still in high school and attends a private Christian school in the next county over from where we reside. When looking for local scholarships, I’m noticing most require him to be in attendance at our city high school. Then, when I google the local foundation scholarships in the county he goes to school, it often states he needs to be a resident of that county or attend their public school. Any insights? Thank you!
You could try contacting the scholarship organization to explain your son's situation. They may be willing to make an exception. It won't hurt to ask.
Yes that worked!
Thanks so much
You're welcome!
10:01 i used this way and sadly (actually i knew that before but i wasnt sure) all the application forms of my country that i saw so far insist having a degree/diplomes etc which is not possible for me cuz i just graduated high school and really want that scholarship + i know sholarship varis but does my highschool transcrept matter at all? Is my GPA really important?
I’ll be praying for that ✝️🙏, I’m sorry it hasn’t been working for you.
Oh man, wished I seen your videos before I mass applied to tons of "easy scholarships". Now I'm stuck un-subscribing and deleting emails. I plan on trying to find some local ones now though I think I aplied to most of them now.
Oh no!
1:43, rip I just applied to like 5 of those
How do you weed out scams when it comes to the need based/scholarships that ask for an SAR or other documents with personal information?
Most need-based scholarships will ask for SAR or tax returns to verify the family's income. You can research the sponsoring organization to verify that they are legitimate. Most scholarship applications consist of application form, letters of recommendations, transcript, essays, and a list of extracurricular activities/awards. If they don't ask for these types of documentation, please be cautious.
Hi! Thanks for all the helpful tips.
I found an essay required scholarship, when I clicked the link, it took me to a scholarship search website, when I clicked “apply”, it ask me to create an account for this scholarship search website. In your opinion, do you think this is a legitimate scholarship?
Many scholarships house their application in various national portals. Therefore, they require that you register and log-in to that portal. You could try and find the scholarship application directly from the source and/or organization that sponsors it.
I'm thinking about taking a reiki course online but any of the colleges that teach reiki courses.?? California Pasadena area
You could try researching local community colleges. You could also check natural healing stores or services who may offer classes, however, there may not be scholarships available, since they aren't accredited educational institutions.
yes
Hi my husband is going back to get his bachelor's in the fall. He has a hard time finding scholarships for his age (43). Any advice?
Try searching for "scholarships for nontraditional students"
Great
I'm glad to hear that. Please help me I want scholarships
You are welcome to attend our free webinar: thescholarshipsystem.com/freewebinar/
Thank you for explaining this so well..
I'm from Kenya and I'm looking for adult education scholarship ..
Thank you for the info.. it will of great help..
did you get a scholarship?
@@angelamoraa2768 Not Yet .. Thank you
Hi! What about scholarships for international students especially from ASEAN countries.
You may need to do a search for international students. Our focus is primarily for US residents/citizens attending schools in the US.
Do these scholarship websites also have scholarships that are available to international students or students on F-1 visa?
Hi Sarah, there are scholarships available for international students but they are just less common.
@@TheScholarshipSystem Thank you for replying to me. Do you happen to know much about scholarships for international students and students on F-1 visas? I've been searching and have not been able to find much legitimate options.
We would appreciate your recommendation to scholarships that are open for international students
Do you know where to find scholarships for international students studying in the us?
Every scholarship has their own requirements. Many scholarships based on your major, might be open to international students. Check with associations or organizations in your field of study.
@@TheScholarshipSystem thank you! do you know where i can start my search for international students in the US, women, teaching (esl-ELL), graduate program? thank you in advance
Hi Mam, can i get reply?
Can you please tell me what is difference between Internal scholarship grant and External scholarship?
Internal scholarships are scholarships that schools give directly to be used at their school only. Outside scholarships are awarded by community organizations or businesses and can be used at any qualifying institution.
@@TheScholarshipSystemthank you so much for detailed comment 😊
Hello am lilian from kenya have done my diploma and i wish to find a scholarship for undergraduate is it possible
Our videos are for students residing in the US attending US colleges or universities. You could search videos for international scholarships.
Yk what is stressful a lot of my friends and mine counselors only sent us to search engines and not even local funds
Many families have more success with local, regional, and state scholarships. There are many opportunities still available even if you are already in college.
So would you say NSCS is legit? Or a good one? Gotta pay $97
Our blog article talks more about this: thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/is-paying-to-join-a-society-worth-it-for-scholarships/
Is tech university a legitimate university
Universities can be for profit or non-profit. Most reputable universities or colleges qualify for federal aid. That could be one thing to consider when choosing a school.
Something can be "unique". It can't be "very unique"!
I am in uganda i would like my son to have a scholarship in baby section but i don't have money for an things
Our content is for residents in the US attending college in the US.