I often hear that scholarship admins want to give more awards, but I haven’t received any yet. What should I do?

Chances are good that you’ll be in “financial need” even if your parents’ income is pretty good. School is expensive, especially if you’re attending a private university or going abroad. Otherwise, so many variables go into scholarship decisions that it’s possible to apply for many and receive none, while another student applies for few and wins them all. Generalizing is difficult. Still, from our research, no scholarship admins want to receive fewer applications, so if you think you have a shot at an award, it’s worth applying.