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Get Organized

Plan ahead; don't lose out by missing a deadline.

  • Develop a list of your best scholarship prospects.
  • Make a timeline with the deadlines for each scholarship and post it where you'll see it everyday.
  • Request or download copies of each application.
  • Make a checklist of requirements for each.
  • Order academic transcripts now.
  • Complete your income taxes.
  • Organize your financial records.
  • Ask early for letters of reference.
  • Write an essay.