Countless current and prospective college students are likely to face a five- or even a six-figure student-loan debt by the time they don their cap and gown. The good news is that you can avoid a lot of this debt by applying for scholarships beyond those offered by your college, grabbing a share of an estimated $3 billion given out each year through private scholarships. The bad news is that many of these scholarships, like the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, are highly competitive, mainly because everyone has heard of them. To improve your odds, consider veering off the beaten path and applying for some of the more exotic scholarships out there, such as those dedicated to the zombie...
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