What you’ll learn
Kate has big dreams to match her big personality. She’s a top student, involved in tennis, marching band, musical theater, film-making, piano, dance, and community service projects. She takes nothing for granted—every moment counts.
College scholarships aren’t just for performers and expert storytellers like Kate. There are scholarships for all sorts of students.
Just start with a Google search. Or better yet, use a free scholarship finder. Create a profile about your skills and interests and you’ll be matched to scholarship opportunities that might be right for you.
Not only can you find scholarships based on your unique skills—you might even enjoy applying for them. Scholarship applications aren’t always restricted to essay prompts. You could paint, film, bake, or design your way to a scholarship.
Haley Costen is a copywriter at Sallie Mae. When she’s not writing, she’s most likely reading, road tripping, or counting down the days until the next Marvel movie comes out.
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You must apply for a new loan each school year. This approval percentage is based on students with a Sallie Mae undergraduate loan in the 2017/18 school year who were approved when they returned in 2018/19. It does not include the denied applications of students who were ultimately approved in 2018/19.