Get Organized for College Scholarship Application Season

February 1 through the end of April is the busiest season for college scholarship applications. That means if you're planning to head off to college next fall, you'd better get cracking. Follow these tips to stay organized and ahead of the game during scholarship application season.

1. Search for scholarships in a variety of places: We've posted about scholarship search engines in the past, as well as other places to look, but here's a refresher:

• Check in with the counseling office/career center at your high school, and let your counselor know you are interested in going to college and finding available scholarships...

2. Prepare early: Begin your scholarship research early, even as early as your sophomore or junior year of high school. But even if you're already halfway through your senior year, you still have time!

3. Be thorough in your application process—and don't rush! Rushing can lead to mistakes that will take you out of the running for the scholarship award. Write down everything you can think of for each question, and then set the application aside for a day before finishing. 

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/01/05/get-organized-for-college-scholarship-application-season