Application Spreadsheet

• If you are going to put the work into applying for scholarships, make sure you keep track of your applications by creating a spreadsheet. Using a spreadsheet program, craft a table to use for this purpose. Place the name of the scholarships, the amount of the scholarship, the application due date, the date on which you applied and the results of your application. As you find scholarships, place them on the spreadsheet, reminding yourself to apply for them. Once you have applied, update the table. Visit it once more after you receive the results so you can monitor the amount of money you have secured for college.
  
  

Cover Letter

• Win over some scholarship committees by attaching a simple cover letter to your application. While some scholarship applications don't require a cover letter, placing one on top will likely not hurt. Unless the scholarship application specifically states that no additional materials are accepted, top your application stack with a cover letter in which you concisely introduce yourself and thank the committee for considering your request.
  
  

Audience Appeal

• Whenever possible, demonstrate your knowledge about the organization offering the scholarship. While being familiar with the philanthropic group isn't always requisite, it certainly can't hurt. Often scholarship committees are more eager to give the award money to individuals who are affiliated, or at least familiar, with the company or organization in question. Include a brief statement demonstrating your knowledge about the company in the cover letter, or make your knowledge apparent by referencing the organization in your scholarship essay.
  
  

Mastering Neatness

• While keeping your application neat may seem like an unimportant detail, it may make more difference than you would expect. The contents of your application are certainly more important than the neatness, but if your application ends up in a dead heat with another, the neatness level could come into play. If at all possible, type your application, as it ensures maximum legibility. If typing isn't an option, write as neatly as possible in block print using blue or black ink to ensure that those reviewing the application don't have to put extra effort into deciphering your print and can instead focus upon your virtues and appropriateness as a scholarship candidate.