You might be thinking there is no rhyme or reason to winning easy scholarships. For the most part, there isn’t, as most of those scholarships simply require you to submit your name. That might make it more difficult for your application to stand out. In some cases, that’s the scholarship committee’s point is to pick a random winner. However, here are still some tips to make you stand out from the other applicants.

Be sure to apply early, meet the deadline and make sure you meet all requirements so you don’t waste the judges’ time. Make triple sure you’ve filled out the application correctly, and make the presentation attractive in any way you can. Try to avoid scholarships that have a ton of applicants. It will be more worth your time to apply for scholarships you’re confident in winning, even if they are only for $100 or $500. Those add up quick! Plus, not only are they easy to apply for, but they are much easier to win – especially if you’ve gotten practice applying for national scholarships.