Did not get a single scholarship/ summer program I applied to this year

intparent
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:26:58 +0000

Without seeing a specific list of what you applied for, it is hard to comment. In general, most national level scholarships are VERY competitive. You are better off applying for scholarships from local organizations, your odds are a lot better. Although the dollar amounts are usually smaller. Also, if there are specific scholarships to apply to from the school you are attending, obviously you have a better shot at those than one at the national level. But if you are Ivy bound, everyone else in your class is also used to winning/getting everything they apply for. So that competition is also quite tough.

Regarding summer programs, did you apply for programs that college students can also apply to? Those are tough for high school students to get into, as the college students often have some experiences that high school students don’t on their applications/resumes.