Let’s talk about no-essay scholarships. Whether you’ve been applying to scholarships for a while or you’re completely new to the scholarship process, chances are, at some point you’ve felt tired, frustrated, or even fully on fed-up with writing all of those essays. Finding financial aid can be a lot of work – I feel you!
A smart strategy when applying for scholarships is to mix up the types of scholarships you’re applying for. But what does this actually mean?
Well, if you’re familiar with the world of scholarships, you’ve probably discovered that there are scholarships out there of all sorts, shapes, and sizes.
Some scholarships are for small amounts (think: anywhere from $100 to a few thousand dollars) while others go for larger amounts (sometimes even full-tuition!). Some scholarships have long lists of application requirements, while others only ask you to write a sentence, upload your transcript, or fill out a form.
So, when I say “mix up the types of scholarships you’re applying for”, I’m saying that it’s important to consider things such as scholarship type (is there an essay required?), amount (generally, scholarships with bigger awards are harder to earn), and category (how specific does the scholarship get in terms of matching your unique profile?).
This post covers one specific type of scholarship that I’m sure you’ll enjoy incorporating into your scholarship strategy: a no-essay scholarship!
Most of these no essay scholarships are open to high school, college, and graduate school students, be sure to get those easy applications in, and keep your toes crossed while you get to work on some of those other more labor-intensive opportunities.
*Pro-tip – While some of these no essay scholarships currently have specific deadlines, keep them bookmarked because they often renew monthly, quarterly, or yearly!
