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How much in scholarships does the average person earn?

As the title states, this is a pretty simple question. Like many other people, I've applied, and am applying to as many scholarships as possible. I know that I won't win many of these, but I'm curious as to how much money the average person gets. #finance #scholarships

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Jordan’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Great question Quinton. I'm sorry no one's answered it yet! For me, I've been blessed to receive $1,000 (two opportunities $500 each) in scholarships when I was in school. But though that was my opportunity, it is different for everyone! It's tough, but I encourage you to continue persevering and submitting applications! Look for the ones where you can find out that not many people apply for!


I thought I'd share a few links to other relevant Q&A on CareerVillage.org that should be super helpful for you to read through in regards to scholarships. I've included tips in the "next steps" section below a list of trustworthy sites you should create accounts on if you haven't already (that have good scholarships!). Here are tips that could help you in your preparation of finding and submitting for scholarships:

  1. Dedicate a minimum of 1 hour a day for a few weeks to applying for scholarships and it'll go a long way.
  2. Be thoughtful about your entries, just doing the bare minimum isn't going to land you any scholarships. It's better to spend more time on each entry to ensure it's well thought out than to rush through to try to enter a bunch. Quality over quantity!!
  3. I recommend writing one STELLAR essay. Chances are you'll use it for every scholarship application (potentially only having to make minor edits dependent on what the prompt is). Tell a story that clearly represents who you are and what's important to you. The goal of the essay should be to let the reader in to your life. If you can do that in a genuine and meaningful way you'll be considered, I promise! A couple of ideas: Write about the hardest thing you've had to go through in your life or what makes you so passionate about something. Be sure to include lessons you've learned and what you hope to do with that knowledge/experience later in life.
  4. Spend more time finding scholarships that directly pertain to YOU so it cuts down the competition. Look for scholarships in your local community, or that are just for young women, for example. Know what career path you want to pursue? There are probably dozens of scholarship opportunities that are only for students aspiring to follow a specific career path (e.g. STEM, entertainment, sports, design, etc. etc.)


Relevant Q&A on CareerVillage.org you should read:

What financial support can I find to help me pay for college?

How to stand out when applying for scholarships?

What are the chances of winning scholarships?

Jordan, CareerVillage.org Team recommends the following next steps:

Create an account on Cappex and Niche.com
Look for scholarships from bigger companies like Coca-Cola and Taco Bell. Oftentimes they won't list on bigger sites and therefore less youth apply.
Know what school you're attending? Talk to students who go there to see if they have any insights on how to pay for school/what grants or scholarships to apply for.
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Siduo’s Answer

The average scholarship per student varies wildly dependent on many different factors, not only the individual merits of the applicant but also demographic, socio-economic, familial/financial background, geographic, political, and school/state-specific variables.

This comes from a cursory search:
https://fluidreview.com/scholarships-demystified-infographic
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_331.30.asp
https://research.collegeboard.org/trends/student-aid/figures-tables/average-aid-student-over-time

https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships

The scholarship/grant selection process is going to be daunting and unfortunately, comes with everyone's personal trials and tribulations as they enter the next level of education in life.

Keep your head up, hopes high, and never stop fighting for what you want.
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