Loans and "Weird" Awards for High School Seniors

You might have received a grant or scholarship from one or two organizations, but these might not be sufficient for paying your fees or living expenses. Or, you may not have won any awards despite all the efforts. At this point, you must not be desperate, because funding your studies is not restricted to scholarships only. It is possible to find money to fund your studies also through loans, either private or public. Having seen the increasing demand for loans, both private and public institutions have improved conditions for students to get loans. The Federal Application for Student Allowance (FAFSA) is the "federal" way to get a student loan. If you will look for private loans, on the other hand, special emphasis is to be paid for the interest rates and fees that need to be paid in the process. You should get a close look at the conditions set out for repayment so that you do not face grave difficulties after you have made use of your loan. You should also consider not getting an amount more than necessary, as you will be paying more than what you have borrowed.

You might also get a scholarship if you are rejected in your application for a loan. SPENDonLIFE offers the Credit Challenged College Scholarship ranging from $500 to $5000 for rejected students. Applicants are required to submit an essay of 500 words on a proposed topic, which will be one of the determinants of winning the scholarship.

The sector for scholarships is widening like many others. In this fast process, it is not only regular, merit-, need-based grants, or awards based on volunteer charity work or sports activities that one can seek funding from. There are grants that make this sector more colorful and more interesting. These "weird" scholarships are open to quite a large audience, and because they are unknown to many, your chances of winning one is even higher than winning an ordinary merit- or need-based scholarship or grant.

For instance, there are Prom Guide Scholarships that can make you win from $1,000 to $5,000 by making YouTube videos. Another scholarship related to high school proms is the Duck Brand Duct Tape College Scholarship Contest. You will be awarded grants ranging from $500 to $5000 if you participate as a couple wearing anything made from duct tape. You could also win a scholarship by letting your voice heard before the presidential elections. The CollegeTalk Scholarship (the name should not deceive you, high school seniors are also eligible to apply) listens to your voice as you explain who and why you would like to see as your president, and if they like it, you are to get a $750 scholarship.

The Financial Aid Super Site has a wide range of articles aimed to help people getting ready to go to college, especially people looking for scholarships for high school seniors.


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