1. University of Notre Dame business major Benjamin Fouch had promised his parents that he would pay for college by himself.
"As a result, I spent most of my senior year applying for scholarships. I was fortunate enough to receive enough funding to attend free of charge." I highly recommend that students take a very strategic view to applying scholarships. Look for local, high school and county scholarships as they have less competition. Then look to scholarships to the top schools that you are applying to so as to make very detailed and focused applications. In doing so, you dramatically increase your chances of receiving aid."
2. Manhattan College Mechanical engineering major Antoneta Rukaj mainly financed her schooling through scholarship.
"And something to note: If you feel as though your hard work merits more scholarship, write a letter to the financial aid committee explaining all of your accomplishments and what you bring to the school. You may be awarded more money."
3. Brooklyn College audiology major Christie Leung is a first-generation student studying in America.
"As an international student, I have to worry about my living expenses in addition to the alarmingly high out-of-state tuition. Thus, I applied to various scholarships which can help ease the financial burden on my parents.
"Furthermore, since I came to the U.S., I got into the habit of recording my monthly expenses so I can keep track of what I spend and how I spend it. Keeping a monthly record also encourages me to save up. It does not have to be a lot but the purpose of saving up is to remind myself not to overspend my budget."
4. Warner University biology major Victoria Stevenson took a piecemeal approach to applying for scholarships.
"I am a recipient of Warner’s Presidential Scholarship and several Florida state grants and scholarships including the Florida Resident Access Grant and Bright Futures. I also received several small local scholarships, such as the rotary club and a stipend for participating in the college band. I plan to tutor next fall at Warner and will receive a stipend from the school. My high school posted a list of scholarships that students could apply for, but I did not qualify for most of them so I looked at different places for scholarship money.
"My guidance
counselors in high school were instrumental in helping me find scholarships. They gave me a list of scholarships that I qualified for and told me how to apply for them. I definitely recommend seeing a guidance counselor if a student needs scholarship money."
5. Oxnard College dental hygiene major Shakari Russell has relied, in part, on student loans.
"Student loans are what most students use to help finance their education costs, along with financial aid, savings and scholarships. The financial aid office on campus can help you determine what you will need."
6. University of Iowa audiology major Kelsey Dumanch has discovered multiple ways to fund her tuition costs.
"I am financing my education through a variety of sources: scholarship as a research assistant; working on the weekends; student loans as necessary to cover the rest. The most helpful resources are talking to the financial aid department at your school. All universities have loan counselors, financial aid specialists that are able to help connect you to loans and to job opportunities at your university. I would also say that once you have been accepted to a program, network with people within your program, as they often opportunities available or connections to those who do."
7. Ohio State University dental hygiene major Lauren Dennis faced the battle of financing an out-of-state education price.
"This past year I was able to receive the Yardley Family Scholarship in dental hygiene. I cannot even begin to describe how much this has helped to relieve financial burden from me and my parents. I also work two jobs throughout the year, which definitely took some getting used to once I started the program.
"I think it is important for students everywhere to use online sources to seek out scholarships. You never know what you can find on the internet, and there are many schools that offer an online application that will allow you to apply for multiple scholarships that you are eligible for. Being a part of a professional program, such as the American Dental Hygienists' Association, has its perks as well when it comes to searching for scholarships."
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