{"id":1985,"date":"2013-01-08T17:39:15","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T17:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipacademy.org\/new\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2013-01-08T17:39:15","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T17:39:15","slug":"nailing-the-scholarship-game-minimize-your-playing-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipacademy.org\/online\/nailing-the-scholarship-game-minimize-your-playing-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Nailing The Scholarship Game- Minimize Your Playing Field."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of students spend time spinning their wheels when it comes to scholarship research process. With so many different websites and resources, it&#8217;s often difficult to pinpoint which scholarships are a good fit. Consider breaking down the scholarship research process into categories to minimize your playing field. Instead of targeting all of the major scholarships and competing against thousands of other students, consider categories such as your prospective major, place of residence, organizational involvement and any special conditions you may have. The scholarships in these smaller, more specific categories are generally less competitive, increasing your chances of winning.<\/p>\n<p>For more tips and resources, <a title=\"The Scholarship Workbook\" href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipacademy.org\/new\/the-scholarship-workbook\/\">purchase The Scholarship Workbook Today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of students spend time spinning their wheels when it comes to scholarship research process. 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