What can I do to heighten my chances at getting an academic scholarship to college?

Okay, so I’m only 12 (entering 7th grade this year) and I would do nearly anything to receive a Scholarship to college so I can study web design and graphic design (basically visual arts). I’m trying to hold a very high GPA until I graduate from college. I’ve always had a 4.0 my whole short education, and I have been told that there is more to getting a scholarship than good grades. What can I do (starting now) to really boost my chances at a scholarship?

I know how silly this question sounds, and I have been laughed at for planning ahead so far, but I’d still like to know. Not to brag, but with a 125 IQ… I don’t know if that’ll get me a scholarship. *shrug* I really want a scholarship, but I don’t want to have to CONSTANTLY be studying. I want to be able to spend time with my friends, too!

Thanks a bunch, everyone who answered or is answering this question!

Honestly it’s pretty obvious that you need to study and maintain a high GPA, but you are going against thousands of other kids for only a few scholarships that they grant each year, You need an edge that sets you apart from the rest that is where your community services and charity work come into play….Volunteer for soup kitchens, work a few summers for habitat for humanity, raise money for your local humane society, get out there and network….get involved with whatever and whenever you can…get involved with clubs in your school, take specialty art classes….Have your parents plan a family vacation to the college you would like to attend, for visual arts I would say look into RISD It’s renown for it’s art students go onto the campus and take a look around or contact the school and ask for information. Just get out there and get noticed you know the old adage it’s not what you know it’s who you know…….and who you know that gives you the edge with their recommendation

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8 Responses to “What can I do to heighten my chances at getting an academic scholarship to college?”

allansc2005 Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:00 am

STUDY STUDY……….and don’t ask for homework answers here!
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deeps18 Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:17 am

you should work very hard!
revise well!
not be discouraged if you dn’t do well
you should kno how to divide your time equally so that you have enough to play and relax as well!
but working hard is important!
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Scotty Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:40 am

its also a good idea to join a service organization, or some of the clubs in school, they look at non-academic accomplishments too.
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n8vemom Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:27 am

In my experience, volunteer work and community service that can are documented and verified. Get to know your instructors on a personal and academic level so they can write in depth recommendations and not just a generic one. Get involved in agencies that offer scholarships for volunteer hours such as Americorps, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc. Also, check into your parents work, their corporations or organizations may offer scholarships to employees families. Good luck and it is never too early to plan.
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saulg21 Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:32 am

Kid, I’m going to give you a peice of advise someone gave me at your age. "Learn from the past,but live in the present. Don’t worry about the future because it hasn’t happened yet". In the beginning of your senior year, go to http://www.fastweb.com
Fill out the questionaire and see what grants loans,or scholarships you qualify for. If you’d prefer go there now and fill it out if it makes you feel better. Good luck…..did I spell advise,wrong? Lol Or is it advice?
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Erin O. Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:49 am

Honestly it’s pretty obvious that you need to study and maintain a high GPA, but you are going against thousands of other kids for only a few scholarships that they grant each year, You need an edge that sets you apart from the rest that is where your community services and charity work come into play….Volunteer for soup kitchens, work a few summers for habitat for humanity, raise money for your local humane society, get out there and network….get involved with whatever and whenever you can…get involved with clubs in your school, take specialty art classes….Have your parents plan a family vacation to the college you would like to attend, for visual arts I would say look into RISD It’s renown for it’s art students go onto the campus and take a look around or contact the school and ask for information. Just get out there and get noticed you know the old adage it’s not what you know it’s who you know…….and who you know that gives you the edge with their recommendation
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otherworldtrader@yahoo.com Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:09 am

Planing ahead is the smartest thing you can possible do for your career.
There are several things you can do which will help you;
1-First of the up most importance is to develop a good student study habit and attitude. A good study habit that you can stick to will help make hard subjects easier and more fun.
find out what your limits are and try to stay with them. Don’t get over tired, or end up draging to school because you stayed up all night.
2-If possible try to figure out early what your main interest are in a career and work towards that goal.
3-Choose a career you will be happy in and well paid for. Happiness is nice , but you have to make a decent living to be happy also.
4-If you start early with good study habits and work towards top grades and maintain them yuou will have not trouble getting a scholarship or all of them you want.
Colleges and Universities will give scholarships for new (educated )student ’s as fast as they will sports people.
5-If you have an interest in sports or music that may get you a scholarship also. schools are especially interested in good softball , soccer, and basketball, gymnastics,swimming, are great ways to get schoolships if you have the talent and effort for them as long as they don’t interfer with your grades/classes.
if you are military minded check out "ROTC".
The main thing is to stay the course. Have friends and things to do for fun but don’t allow them to interfer with your studies.
6-As you get older check out the possibilities of graduating earlier.
If you wish to take test to skp a grade and can qualify you have the right to do so. you may want to consider geting core subjects out of the way while in high school or part of them. you can do that in most states if your grades are good enough.

Good luck:):)
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Health Pro Says:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:35 am

Hey, I know there is a lot of confusion over college scholarships. If you check http://www.collegefunder.org you can see what one guy did to get over $40K in college scholarships.

Think about it and check out that site for sure.
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