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Want a College Scholarship? Apply by Nov. 1

Many people think of Nov. 1 as the early admissions/action deadline for college; it is also the best date to apply to many schools if you want a shot at getting a merit scholarship.

Looking for college funds? Want to be considered for a merit scholarship?

Many schools (including the University of Michigan and Michigan State University) recommend you get your application in by Nov. 1 to be considered for competitive scholarship review. Your application for admission serves as your application for merit scholarships as well.

The MSU website says: "Michigan State University uses rolling admission; however, the number of qualified applicants has exceeded available space in recent years. For maximum scholarship consideration, seniors should apply by November 1. (Students applying after November 1 may qualify for scholarships if funds are still available.)"

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Nov. 1 is also the early action deadline for U of M, and the date to be considered for merit scholarships.

Kim Lifton is co-founder of Wow Writing Workshop, which teaches college-bound and graduate students how to write compelling college admissions and scholarship essays,  and runs workshops on writing for the ACT/SAT tests. For more tips, go to www.wowwritingworkshop.com.

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