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It seems like there are a lot of scholarships out there for the super-smart, athletically gifted, or the insanely talented. Heck, there's even scholarships for being left-handed or tall.
But what if you're an average, right-handed, medium-height student? Don't worry, there are plenty of scholarships for you too. This list includes easy scholarships that any student can apply to. You don't even have to write an essay! How great is that?
$10,000 from CollegeXpressAll you have to do to win this scholarship is register on the website! Really! That's it! Winners are chosen in a random drawing every May. Sign up to be entered to win a scholarship and enjoy exploring their website packed with information on colleges.
$2,000 from NicheRegister for a free account at niche.com to be entered into their monthly drawing. This scholarship is open to all current and soon-to-be students. You must apply every month to be considered eligible for their drawing. Niche includes college grades and user reviews to help you understand is a school is the right choice for you.
$1,000 from Sallie MaeSallie Mae has a monthly drawing of $1,000 for students. All you have to do to be eligible for the drawing is complete an online registration form. Sallie Mae provides loans and other services to students to help them finance their education. They are a name you may get pretty familiar with in your quest to pay for college.
$1,000 from Potential MagazineSign up for a free newsletter from Potential Magazine and you'll be entered into their Countdown to College scholarship. The newsletter is full of tips on preparing for, getting in, and paying for college. You'll also get a free eBook when you sign up! The scholarship winner will be notified in May.
$1,000 from U.S. BankU.S. Bank awards about 40 scholarships annually of $1,000 each to high school seniors. All you have to do is fill out an online form. Winners are chosen at random. U.S. Bank offers personal, business and government financial services. (They are currently no longer accepting applications for 2015, but will be announcing their 2016 deadline soon.)
$1,000 from College FactualCollege Factual is offering $1,000 scholarships to all registered users who sign up and get matched to their best-fit colleges! Winner is chosen at random in a monthly drawing. You only have to sign up once to be eligible every month! College Factual offers advanced matching technology to help students discover their best-fit colleges, majors and careers.
Tips for Your SearchKeep track of all the scholarships you apply to. Start an excel sheet with the name of the scholarship, the website, and the date you applied. As you start to search for and apply to lots of scholarships you'll be glad you have one place where you're keeping track. Good luck!
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