Before you submit your scholarship application, check out these tips, provided by scholarship sponsors nationwide.

1. Apply only if you are eligible.
2. Complete the application in full.
3. Follow directions.
4. Neatness counts.
5. Write an essay that makes a strong impression.
6. Watch all deadlines.
7. Make sure your application gets where it needs to go.
8. Keep a back-up file in case anything goes wrong.
9. Give it a final "once-over" i.e., proofread it with the help of your friends, teachers or parents.
10.Ask for help if you need it, don't hesitate to call the funding organization if you have problems.