3 Cringe-Worthy Scholarship Mistakes to Avoid

05/29/15

By tamara

Many students complain that they apply and apply for scholarships, but never seem to win. Yes, scholarship programs are very competitive; especially when you have thousands of students vying for one award. So, what can you do to help boost your chances of making it into the winner’s circle? I wish there was an easy answer, but our friends at Unigo.com may be able to provide some help. They have uncovered three critical scholarship mistakes that will fast-track your application to the declined list nearly every time. Want to learn more?  Head over to Unigo.com right now and read “3 Things That Make Scholarship Judges Cringe.”

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