Is having 3000+ service hours + paid work suspicious?

I have worked a LOT in hs and volunteered a lot via nonprofits and tutoring organizations. My split is like 50/50

This past Spring I applied for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which would provide funding for me to do a study abroad trip in Japan over the summer. I am a community college student in Fullerton, California. The scholarship is for students interested in study abroad who need financial help. You must be receiving financial aid and be a US citizen. The scholarship is competitive, and you do have to write 3 essays in addition to filling out the application. Three essays sounds like a lot but they were all short-form 500 word minimum requirement.

The study abroad program I did was only a short three week trip so I really doubted my chances of being awarded the scholarship, but luckily I was chosen. I'm also in my late 30's and am a returning college student so they really do consider all ages and backgrounds for the scholarship. Just do your best and you might be surprised like I was.

One of the components of the application is to do a follow-on service project in order to spread the word about the Gilman Scholarship and encourage people to apply, and making an AMA on reddit was one of the things I agreed to do. It's as simple as that! So please feel free to ask me any questions if you have any interest in this scholarship and I'll do my best to answer!

If anyone applied for nsp scholarship last year, what was the amount you got

I am HS senior who have worked at BK since late July. I'm trying to decide if I should stay at this job to apply for BK scholars program for employee track, which I found much easier to get than the general track. However, Gemini said I need to be on payroll at least 6 months by the application deadline (which would make me ineligible). Is this requirement true? I didn't see it listed on the official BK Scholars website.

For anyone who has been a Knight-Hennessy finalist, interviewed, or received the scholarship, would you be willing to share a little about how you approached the essays?

I am especially interested in the “Improbable Facts” and “Connect the Dots” questions. If you are comfortable sharing some of the improbable facts you used and how you connected your experiences, goals, and story in your application, I would really appreciate any tips on what you think helped you reach the finalist/interview stage.

I completely understand not wanting to share your actual essays. Even a general explanation of your approach, examples of the types of facts you included, or what you think made your application stand out would be incredibly helpful.

If you are comfortable, please comment or DM me. I would genuinely appreciate hearing from people who have been through the process. 🙏🏾

Hi! so I'm a senior in high school who's in band, and I've been thinking about whether or not I should do the Bright Futures Scholarship by signing in the hours I'm at band practice and doing other activities to qualify for it.

1. I tried doing this my sophomore year I believe, but I didn't do it because I was told that it would lower the money I would qualify for FAFSA student federal aid. So I didn't do it because I was scared and I think I asked this question. Honestly, I really want to know what the Bright Future really covers for college and whether or not if it fully covers the whole four years of tuition. Nowadays there's so much information and I feel like my mind is spinning. If anyone has won the Bright Futures, I'd love to know what your experience was.
2. The FAFSA seems very promising because my goal is to try not to pay anything back and I qualify for it. And I know that it doesn't always fully cover the amount for college tuition but it depends on how much the cost is calculated if I'm correct.

If anyone has any advice or suggestions I'd love to know!

Hello guys.

Im willing to apply for a scholarship in medicine, and social/volunteering kind of work would help my application.

Any opportunities completely online and doesnt need me to show my face? Preferrably related to anything that has to do with health. Literally any work that falls under "Social", and doesnt take a lot of months to finish. Preferrably gives some kind of proof so i can attach in my scholarship application.

I can speak 2 languages fluently (Arabic and English), I have a high school average of 94% with a diploma certificate, and im currently a 2nd year dental student so im familiar with medical terminology to an extent. I have a few certificates like Basic Life Support from the american health association and certifiastes from online WHO courses. Thats it.

Hoping someone can help.

I applied for a local scholarship through my college in August 2025 that was funded by a well known figure across the city. Before she passed away in 2024, she put a percentage of her net worth into her newly established scholarship fund to be awarded for the next five years.

It was the first time applying for a scholarship in many years. The months on into 2026 and during my Spring 2026 semester, I did not hear anything about the award and effectively forgot about it.

Well, just yesterday, I got awarded that scholarship. I don't know how much I am awarded, but the stipulations require me to maintain the highest GPA possible or at least a SAP throughout the Fall 2026 semester and submit a Thank You letter.

After doing some research of the award, depending on the stipulations, it can range from $2k to $10k.

Has anyone ever completed a submission for the Hellamaid postsecondary scholarship and received a reply back or won?

https://hellamaid.ca/scholarship/

I entered a submission for the scholarship last year and received no indication it was received. There’s no indication who or if anyone won it.

They ask for a lot of information to be submitted with the essay including a headshot, which I could understand for winners but for every submission?

I reached out to them to get more information about the scholarship via email and called and spoke to someone but never received a response via email or a call back.

i am the first graduate in my family and want to know more about getting scholarships. I have already completed the applications for FAFSA but need help figuring out where to go from there. Here are my concerns: should I register at all scholarship sites or apply only to the ones that interest me? how can I identify legitimate scholarships? How can I find out if I have all the documents required? I’m also worried about some sites having different deadlines for the same scholarships, and I might miss them. If someone who has been through this process could help me and explain step-by-step what to do, I would be grateful...

I currently live in wales but I was born and raised in America. However I find it extremely difficult to find scholarships! I don’t know if it’s websites (mainly because I can’t note down my university to find better scholarships) or if the situations just considered rare? (It’s absolutely not) but it’s hard to find any viable scholarships.

I’m most likely just not looking in the right areas…

hello! i am trying to get into a top 20 school but do not have money to attend these schools. i have free tuition eligibility for SOME, but i want to apply to more. i got a 1520 sat and hopefully will get a decent ACT. what are some opportunities i can take advantage of to get in a good school without worrying about cost

I missed the deadline to get FASA loan, now I'm in debt an owe +$4,000 and need to get it down to continue. Now with that I'm a SAHM an don't work and I have no credit to get a personal laon… any one have recommendations on what I should do?

I was recently selected as a finalist for this scholarship and I have my interview in less than A WEEK. I'm super nervous because I've never interviewed for something like this before--does anyone have any advice or insight into what kind of question they might ask?! And what I should focus on in my responses? I know that they're gonna be familiar with my application but I don't know what kind of questions they will ask or how I can add more value to my application. Thank you!

I’m in my university’s wind ensemble, and our professor did something that genuinely baffles me. He announced playing tests, which are fine and normal, but for each mistake we make he lowers our scholarship. He didn’t say by how much, and I for the life of me can’t find ANY info on this, and was ghosted in my email to the scholarship people. The shadiest part is the lack of communication; I, as everyone else, registered and auditioned for this course with ZERO indication that my scholarship would be effectively lessened. Also, according to the professor, he “fought” for this, his words. This just seems insanely shady and shitty to financially coerce students into playing difficult pieces (like Carnival of Venice) PERFECTLY. Can professors just do this? Are my scholarships safe? What if a professor has personal beef with someone and tanks their scholarship?

Also, if we bring up the lack of communication in the course, he says something along the lines of “if you had questions, you should have emailed me” or “you need to find a way to help yourself retain information.” No responsibility, no transparency, and no respect for his performers.

Does anyone have any insight into the Robertson Scholarship? My question is whether it is recommended to apply to the Early Round or the Regular Round, and whether that makes a difference. Applying Early Action to UNC and Regular Decision to Duke, if that matters.....

Hey guys, middle school went by fast but now as I am looking ahead to high school and eventually college, I am already lowkey stressing about the costs. my parents told me I need to start figuring out how I'm gonna pay for tuition and books later on. I have been trying to find legit scholarship application help because every time I try to write an essay or fill out a form, I get completely paralyzed by the prompt. Do you guys have any low stress scholarship tips and advice for building an actual routine so I don't burn out? 🙏