According to the website unclaimedscholarships.us, a site about unclaimed scholarships, the fact that so many people around the world turn towards scholarships to pay for their college education is very well-known; but what many people may not be aware of is that there are millions of dollars specifically kept away by different enterprises, individuals, universities and organizations AS “unclaimed college scholarships” to support students to pay their college cost who are in need of financial assistance.
So the question arises is: how do these scholarships remain unclaimed money?
The thing is; students do require those finances, but most of the times it so happens, that they are oblivious of the existence of these out of sight scholarships, which leads them to be unclaimed by those who meet all the criteria necessary to win it.
It is easy to comprehend that if a person is ignorant of the fact that these mostly hidden scholarships, are out there waiting to be awarded, then how will one apply to them?
Well; this is where the real effort of the applicant lies. If they dig deep and find out information about how they can apply for such out of view scholarships to help pay their college cost, then there will be less and less of those unclaimed college scholarships.
The internet is a very resourceful aid to help guide you through your search for scholarships. Nothing of value which is worth getting comes easy, and due to this reason students need to work with dedication and determination to research for the UN-awarded scholarships online.
If a few hours are spent in rigorous research for unclaimed scholarship funds, it may be VERY beneficial for the student over a longer period of time. With such a return on the investment of time, students should not pass it up and look for the hard to find scholarships, and apply; as that is the first and most significant step towards attaining an unclaimed scholarship.
Graduating students do not want to look at a huge bill at the end of his or her college education in the form of student loans if they can help it, and when they have the option to do something for it – why not take it up and look aggressively before or during college.
Most of the unused scholarships are conventional in terms of qualification. Many scholarships require the student to graduate with the highest grades in their class, do very well in their SAT’s, or ACT’s, and maybe play sports as well.
BUT, with many of these ‘unclaimed college scholarships’, these things are NOT the top priority. On the other hand, they look for unique features in students, and something they may be passionate about like Music, Film-making, Poetry, writing, sports, or even their various hobbies.
Normally; these unclaimed scholarships are not so rigid in terms of the students’ characteristics. They just look for the spark of creativity and the eagerness to learn in a student.
A link on www.twitter.com/scholarships explains unclaimed scholarships to be accessible everywhere for students. These scholarships have a set criterion for the students who are applying, if they cover all aspects of that criterion they are granted that scholarship, but if not, then the scholarship remains unclaimed.
***Look for lesser-known local scholarships. If your high school posts a local scholarship description on their website, check it out! Then, check other area high schools’ sites as well. If you are a standout student in math, research the local math magnet schools’ sites. If you starred in your school play, check the sites of area schools known for their strong drama programs to see what scholarships you can apply to.
Reasons for Unclaimed Scholarships
Many a time’s, students are unaware of these scholarships being available for them, so they do not bother applying, and this also leads to the formation of the unclaimed scholarship.
Sometimes it just so happens that students did apply for the scholarships and they won, but they never followed through with the process of accepting them. This usually happens when the student who won has a sudden or as we would call a ‘last minute’ change of plans in regards of his or her college career. Those scholarship funds which then remain unclaimed which due to an abrupt adjustment in plans could not be used.
There are plenty of funds in the form of unclaimed scholarships, students should be vigilant not to let that money pass by. Instead they should do all they can to help ensure they are able to apply for it, then work hard to qualify for it, and to acquire that to pay for a college education. The less the burden of payment of the college fee is on your shoulders, the better off you’re going to be in the long run – especially after graduation!
