Applying for scholarships - expectations?

bob26
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:40 +0000

My D got accepted into her first choice U. The University does not award merit-based FA, and we do not qualify for need-based aid. We knew that we’ll have to pay full freight ahead of time, so we were OK with that.

Nevertheless, I want my D to contribute something to the cost of her education. She is currently applying for outside scholarships. Should I set some monetary guidelines (e.g. you need to get at least 5K in scholarships, so keep applying until you get it) or set a certain number of applications (you need to apply to at least 50 scholarships)? With the current economic situation, getting any scholarship may prove difficult, but I want my D to give it her best shot.

What would be reasonable expectations in the situation like that?

Bob.