Fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form (needed for some scholarship applications)
Pay attention to start dates and deadlines, requirements, and word limits
Check dates: sometimes scholarship providers do not update their pages consistently
Check links and websites provided in the scholarship information - more detailed instructions, information, and tips are sometimes available
Read all of the instructions FIRST, then start writing the application - including the fine print
Reviewing the scholarship information and all links and websites prior to starting an application will help ensure you are not wasting time on ones you don’t even qualify for
The most useful, and often overlooked, scholarship application strategy is paying attention to details