Ten Reasons Why You Should Apply for Scholarships
1) The cost of tuition and housing is expensive and your financial resources are limited.
2) You have studied many long hours to get great grades.
3) Scholarships are investments in assisting you to pay for your educational expenses.
4) Not all scholarships are based on need, some are based on academic or personal
achievements.
5) Scholarships are a great way to pay for school - it is funding that you don't have to pay
back!
6) You are unique in all that you do and it is about time that you tell someone else about
it, why not in a scholarship application personal essay?
7) Asking for letters of recommendation gives you a chance to connect with your
professors.
8) There are many scholarships that were established for students with your interests and
talents.
9) Writing an essay about yourself may not be an easy task, but is good practice for
writing cover letters, resumes and personal statements.
10) The number one reason to apply for a scholarship is you might get one!