Where to Find Legitimate Scholarships (& Avoid Scholarship Scams)

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Did you know scholarship scams exist? Do you know where to find legitimate
scholarships? In this video, I will show you exactly how to spot the scholarship scams so
your student can avoid wasting time when applying, and also show you exactly where to
find legitimate scholarships (with less competition)!
00:00 Scholarship Scams
01:41 What is a Scholarship Scam?
02:14 The Scholarship Spectrum
04:26 Where to Find Legitimate Scholarships
07:55 Search Engines to Use
09:45 Example of a Search Method
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@TheScholarshipSystem 2 жыл бұрын

Did you do the local search I suggested? Did you find anything through it? Comment below!

@marietran972 2 жыл бұрын

YESS and they had a PDF! A WHOLE PDF! worth of beautiful information

@steadgotthetime2017 2 жыл бұрын

I did! I found a ton of scholarships, and I sorted through them. Although there were a ton of scholarships, I only found 1, but that's still progress.

@daninicoleniemanpalmer6468 Жыл бұрын

Yes, they were all for the local community college where I am not enrolled.

@Aries.Goddess30 Жыл бұрын

Yes I did. I am making an account to apply for scholarships ❤️🙏✝️

@N8D066 3 ай бұрын

this page has been a breath of fresh air as I've spent month searching and applying for scholarships without feeling like I know what I'm doing! Thank you for your channel!

@libbyself3609 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! I’m so sad that my son’s high school counselor didn’t share many of these local scholarships with him. We’re relatively new to the community and I know of some that have been awarded but some we didn’t even know about. He starts college in the fall and we’re still searching for scholarship money. 😢

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

There are plenty of scholarships available to college students too! Students should keep applying even in college!

@jorgegonzalezga1exteriors315 Жыл бұрын

@libbyself tell your son to go to financial aid in college ans ask them about the many scholarships they have and don't tel unless students ask for them. My daughter learned about it when she worked with Financial aid at her college.

@marietran972 2 жыл бұрын

God sent! everything she said I've faced, I've been looking for scholarships ever since my freshman year an I honestly KNOW& FEEL that If I use the information she gives I'll win at least one. I been through so many "scholarship" scams that sold my email to so many college and other websites its annoying. ( new subscribers+)

@ixta6415 2 жыл бұрын

How did you get out of thoose scams?

@ixta6415 2 жыл бұрын

Genuinely asking before i start applying 👀

@SweetlyStar3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling me. I'm already having a bad enough summer semester not being able to afford books. And I just wasted my time with Niche scholarships I'll obviously never win. I'm having the WORST luck, but thank you for telling me all this.

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! This article might be helpful in finding better scholarship opportunities. thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/how-to-find-local-scholarships-to-pay-for-college/

@SweetlyStar3 Жыл бұрын

@@TheScholarshipSystem why thank you. I'll look into it.

@OVERLORDCLOWN 10 ай бұрын

Wait is niche actually legit? I've been signing up for those

@musayn1 7 ай бұрын

I will not give up even though I apply for many scholarships online and yet not successful i will continue to look for any opportunity i can get, thank you this was helpful

@Joro18542 2 жыл бұрын

You know I am very thankful for someone like you. Great video, I watched a previous one and I hope it comes a long way 🙏

@TheScholarshipSystem 2 жыл бұрын

We appreciate that!

@nohelydv7199 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your help. I googled "New York community foundation scholarships" and I didn't really see much. To be honest, it's extremely overwhelming. My son is currently a Junior who has an IEP, which concerns me. Aside from that, I'm a single mom. His father passed away in 2020. So we would definitely benefit from scholarships. His school College counselor hasn't been as helpful which is extremely stressful. She started to talk about community college and that is not the route we want to go. It's been very frustrating.

@alexamyers9187 2 жыл бұрын

Just did the search for my local area and I've found several community scholarship sites. Thank you!

@drolugbengaadetitunTV 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for all you do for scholarship seekers

@korinmartin5815 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing and thank you so much ! I found local scholarships in my county that I would have never found if it weren't for you . Again , Thank you .

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad you have found a our information helpful!

@nancyholden-nims9850 2 жыл бұрын

I have a hard time believing there are any scholarships for the average kid. My oldest is currently a college sophomore and we are paying almost 100% full price. She received a small merit scholarship of $2000 a year for her grades/ACT and gets $200/yr from her department. The only financial aid given from the government was a small work-study and loans. She applied for numerous legit scholarships - ones that required essays, videos, original art/poetry, recommendations, the works and yielded nothing. I honestly believe that if you are not a super genius, super talented, or have some rare quality. There are no scholarships for you. The average kid from a family with an average income will pay loans until they die.

@TheScholarshipSystem 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nancy, Sorry to hear this! Has your daughter ever had her materials reviewed by a professional with experience in the field? You may be able to find some recurring themes throughout that could be affecting her results. We offer essay reviews through The Scholarship System. I also have some other videos with essay tips!

@blackisraelite9309 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad someone said it. All these so called scholarships are complete bullshit coming from a 2nd year college student whose been applying since his sophomore year and hasn’t won one whether it essays or raffles

@user-kz4lz8tj1e Жыл бұрын

Pessimism has a way of becoming your reality... nothing special about me and through some optimistic actions [writing simple essays based on prompts] ive been able to win a few scholarships over time some years ago. Im back to continue edu...

@jorgegonzalezga1exteriors315 Жыл бұрын

My daughter found herself many scholarships when she started college. She received up to $34k in scholarships with her 4.1 GPA from HS and kept it through her first year of college by keeping her GPA until COVID happened and everything went online. she is a hand on and visual learner and it became really hard for her and her GPA dropped to 3.80. Still kept some of the scholarships though. We didn't pay a dime out of pocket and she received enough money for herself to save.

@cribs3819 Жыл бұрын

@@jorgegonzalezga1exteriors315Do you remember any of the scholarship names? I would love to apply to the same scholarships your daughter did. :)

@Denise-vr9ku Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. My oldest will be a junior in high school for the upcoming school year , and lately it's been very challenging trying to win a "no-essay" Scholarship and now I know why. Today, I'm activating her membership to join Honor Society so we can start applying for scholarships through their organization. I've also found some that we can apply for that the actual state offers and the school district as well. I'm going to browse around to see if our city offers some as well. This is a long road, so legitimate information will help.

@TheScholarshipSystem Ай бұрын

Our webinar might also be helpful to you: thescholarshipsystem.com/freewebinar/

@DanielRodriguez-fb3vq Жыл бұрын

no wonder I was having trouble, my two other tabs open were the niche and nitro scholarship 🤣

@Aries.Goddess30 Жыл бұрын

I found a foundation for my county. thank you for the helpful tips.

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@m.d.b.6318 11 ай бұрын

⭐️I entered my city but found Arizona Community Scholarships instead. Website says to check in January for listings. Will do! TFS! New Subscriber too!⭐️

@TheScholarshipSystem 11 ай бұрын

Welcome! Many local, regional, and state scholarships open in January with deadlines in March or April. Make sure to note it in your calendar!

@kassandraarellano209 Жыл бұрын

I'm interested on the scholarship! Where can I apply for it?

@amarachidanike635 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m glad I found your page. Please what advice do you have for international students applying from Africa

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

We specialize in working with US students. There are scholarships available for international students, they are just less common. Since this is not our market, we don't want people to be upset if what we share doesn't help in their situation. Until we can put more time into looking into it, we can't back the fact that the tips we share will definitely work for you but they *may* help.

@reneehedges1296 Жыл бұрын

My son is still in high school and attends a private Christian school in the next county over from where we reside. When looking for local scholarships, I’m noticing most require him to be in attendance at our city high school. Then, when I google the local foundation scholarships in the county he goes to school, it often states he needs to be a resident of that county or attend their public school. Any insights? Thank you!

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

You could try contacting the scholarship organization to explain your son's situation. They may be willing to make an exception. It won't hurt to ask.

@JenniferFeltner 3 ай бұрын

Yes that worked!

@mohamedmansaray7128 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@TheScholarshipSystem 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@khulud5248 Жыл бұрын

10:01 i used this way and sadly (actually i knew that before but i wasnt sure) all the application forms of my country that i saw so far insist having a degree/diplomes etc which is not possible for me cuz i just graduated high school and really want that scholarship + i know sholarship varis but does my highschool transcrept matter at all? Is my GPA really important?

@davidramirez8992 Жыл бұрын

I’ll be praying for that ✝️🙏, I’m sorry it hasn’t been working for you.

@1upx_boi452 10 ай бұрын

Oh man, wished I seen your videos before I mass applied to tons of "easy scholarships". Now I'm stuck un-subscribing and deleting emails. I plan on trying to find some local ones now though I think I aplied to most of them now.

@TheScholarshipSystem 10 ай бұрын

Oh no!

@elliart7432 6 ай бұрын

1:43, rip I just applied to like 5 of those

@sasspants2522 2 жыл бұрын

How do you weed out scams when it comes to the need based/scholarships that ask for an SAR or other documents with personal information?

@TheScholarshipSystem 2 жыл бұрын

Most need-based scholarships will ask for SAR or tax returns to verify the family's income. You can research the sponsoring organization to verify that they are legitimate. Most scholarship applications consist of application form, letters of recommendations, transcript, essays, and a list of extracurricular activities/awards. If they don't ask for these types of documentation, please be cautious.

@laimingchan7873 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for all the helpful tips. I found an essay required scholarship, when I clicked the link, it took me to a scholarship search website, when I clicked “apply”, it ask me to create an account for this scholarship search website. In your opinion, do you think this is a legitimate scholarship?

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

Many scholarships house their application in various national portals. Therefore, they require that you register and log-in to that portal. You could try and find the scholarship application directly from the source and/or organization that sponsors it.

@thekappap Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about taking a reiki course online but any of the colleges that teach reiki courses.?? California Pasadena area

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

You could try researching local community colleges. You could also check natural healing stores or services who may offer classes, however, there may not be scholarships available, since they aren't accredited educational institutions.

@yvettemaurer6603 2 ай бұрын

yes

@belgrc597 Жыл бұрын

Hi my husband is going back to get his bachelor's in the fall. He has a hard time finding scholarships for his age (43). Any advice?

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

Try searching for "scholarships for nontraditional students"

@parisestates9145 Жыл бұрын

Great

@user-vj1qh9ey4s Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that. Please help me I want scholarships

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

You are welcome to attend our free webinar: thescholarshipsystem.com/freewebinar/

@nyangweso1611 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this so well.. I'm from Kenya and I'm looking for adult education scholarship .. Thank you for the info.. it will of great help..

@angelamoraa2768 Жыл бұрын

did you get a scholarship?

@nyangweso1611 Жыл бұрын

@@angelamoraa2768 Not Yet .. Thank you

@magicpalmsschoollao2595 Жыл бұрын

Hi! What about scholarships for international students especially from ASEAN countries.

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

You may need to do a search for international students. Our focus is primarily for US residents/citizens attending schools in the US.

@sarahrosalinewachuku551 2 жыл бұрын

Do these scholarship websites also have scholarships that are available to international students or students on F-1 visa?

@TheScholarshipSystem 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah, there are scholarships available for international students but they are just less common.

@sarahrosalinewachuku551 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheScholarshipSystem Thank you for replying to me. Do you happen to know much about scholarships for international students and students on F-1 visas? I've been searching and have not been able to find much legitimate options.

@ayibongwemathe7035 Жыл бұрын

We would appreciate your recommendation to scholarships that are open for international students

@agustinasirvent-chachus-7861 10 ай бұрын

Do you know where to find scholarships for international students studying in the us?

@TheScholarshipSystem 10 ай бұрын

Every scholarship has their own requirements. Many scholarships based on your major, might be open to international students. Check with associations or organizations in your field of study.

@agustinasirvent-chachus-7861 10 ай бұрын

@@TheScholarshipSystem thank you! do you know where i can start my search for international students in the US, women, teaching (esl-ELL), graduate program? thank you in advance

@saifullahkhan9532 8 ай бұрын

Hi Mam, can i get reply? Can you please tell me what is difference between Internal scholarship grant and External scholarship?

@TheScholarshipSystem 8 ай бұрын

Internal scholarships are scholarships that schools give directly to be used at their school only. Outside scholarships are awarded by community organizations or businesses and can be used at any qualifying institution.

@saifullahkhan9532 8 ай бұрын

@@TheScholarshipSystemthank you so much for detailed comment 😊

@liliankwamboka-9864 Жыл бұрын

Hello am lilian from kenya have done my diploma and i wish to find a scholarship for undergraduate is it possible

@TheScholarshipSystem Жыл бұрын

Our videos are for students residing in the US attending US colleges or universities. You could search videos for international scholarships.

@bexter1442 11 ай бұрын

Yk what is stressful a lot of my friends and mine counselors only sent us to search engines and not even local funds

@TheScholarshipSystem 11 ай бұрын

Many families have more success with local, regional, and state scholarships. There are many opportunities still available even if you are already in college.

@LostCoastEDC 4 ай бұрын

So would you say NSCS is legit? Or a good one? Gotta pay $97

@TheScholarshipSystem 4 ай бұрын

Our blog article talks more about this: thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/is-paying-to-join-a-society-worth-it-for-scholarships/

@GiftMokoena-uj9wu 2 ай бұрын

Is tech university a legitimate university

@TheScholarshipSystem 2 ай бұрын

Universities can be for profit or non-profit. Most reputable universities or colleges qualify for federal aid. That could be one thing to consider when choosing a school.