It’s spring, which means it’s time for a little spring cleaning. You may not think your scholarship search needs an overhaul, but there are some important aspects that should be updated, at the very least, every semester.
Here are three simple ways you can spring clean your scholarship search to help boost your chances of winning scholarships:
Updating your Fastweb profile is one of the simplest ways you can improve your scholarship search. Ideally, you should take the time to update every semester. Make sure you have an accurate school year, GPA and other information is accurate, such as awards you may have received, clubs you’ve joined, extracurricular activities you participate in, etc.
The more information you add to your Fastweb profile, the better your scholarship matches will be. Even things that you may not think are important, like your nationality, parent’s jobs or location may qualify you for more scholarships!
In addition to updating your profile, there are several other ways to make the most of your scholarship search on Fastweb.
Use this article to help maximize your scholarship search.
• Social Media Guidelines for Students
• What’s Your Status?
1. Update Your Fastweb Profile
2. Spring Clean Your Social Media Accounts
Whether applying to colleges, internships or jobs, it’s important to remember that your social media presence is out there for anyone to find. People often check an applicant’s social media presence to get a better understanding of who he or she is – and you definitely want it to reflect well on you. We’ve created some social media guides for students to help you maintain accounts you can be proud to share:• What’s Your Status?