When scholarships ask *you* how much to ask for... what do you say?

Paying for College
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<p>The Linda Lael Miller scholarship (<a href=“http://www.lindalaelmiller.com)%5B/url%5D”>www.lindalaelmiller.com)</a>, for example, gives away “$10,000 per year”, but asks you to:</p>

<h1>Apply by submitting an official application form, along with a 500-word maximum typewritten essay conveying:</h1>

<pre><code>* Why you are applying for a Linda Lael Miller Scholarship;

  • The specific purpose for which you would use the funds;
  • How achieving your educational goal(s) will enhance your future;
  • The dollar amount you are seeking in a Linda Lael Miller scholarship;
    </code></pre>

<p>Last year, she had 6 winners. Does this mean I should apply for $2000 or so? Should I go high or low? (Any parents out there with experience in this sort of thing?)</p>

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<p>I was wondering the same thing.
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<p>Journeeverte, </p>

<p>I got a good answer to this question when I posted it on the parents forum. Check out: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=199084[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=199084&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Good luck! What scholarships are you applying for?</p>