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WorksheetsFinding and Winning Scholarships
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is it important to use a scholarship tracker?
To remember deadlines and requirements
To avoid writing essays
To make scholarships easier to win
To increase your GPA
Which of the following is NOT a typical application requirement?
Essays
Letters of recommendation
Sports participation
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Scholarship committees look for more than grades. Which category is usually a priority?
Leadership experience
Fashion choices
Attendance record
Driving experience
What's the risk of copy-pasting the same essay into multiple applications?
Missing deadlines
Sounding generic
Too many recommendations
Lower GPA
What is the best way to use AI in the essay process?
To write your essay for you
To help brainstorm ideas
To skip essays entirely
To submit faster
You have seven scholarships you’re interested in applying for. What should you do first?
Write one essay for all seven
Ask for deadline extensions
Organize requirements in a tracker
Submit the biggest one only
You’re writing about your part-time job teaching kids soccer. What’s the strongest angle?
Listing hours you worked
Explaining how you built leadership skills
Describing your favorite drills
Writing about earning money
Which describes the difference between merit-based and need-based aid?
Merit = grades/skills, Need = financial situation
Both are only for athletes
Merit = GPA, Need = essays
Both are based only on income
Can you apply for scholarships after freshman year of college?
No, only in high school
Only if your GPA is perfect
Only if you switch majors
Yes, there are scholarships for every year
Where can students find reliable scholarships?
TikTok videos
School counselor and scholarship websites
Department professors at your college
Friends’ social media posts
