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One of the biggest challenges collegebound
seniors face is how to pay for school. Applying for scholarships should be one of the first steps in their search. However, scholarship myths continue to flourish and need to be dispelled.
Myth #1: Billions of scholarship dollars go unclaimed.
In reality, the number of unused scholarships is minuscule.
Myth #2: Scholarships go only to the best students.
Many scholarships are awarded based on elements other than academic achievement. Some scholarships are based on major, involvement, ethnicity, and geographic origin, to name a few.
Myth #3: Scholarship searches are worth paying for.
This myth eventually will die as people discover the many free resources available on the Internet or in print. In many cases, scholarship search services charging fees turn out to be a scam.
So how do students and their parents sort through the myths and get to the facts?
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