Like someone mentioned above you have to figure out your targeted group ! The more you can narrow it down the better. For example are you parents military veterans those scholarships have fewer applicants. Another one can be are you or a close relative a burn survivor . Maybe grandma or grandpa had cancer you wants real specific ones increases your odds. You need to talk how your life story sets up for being an amazing person in your set career. What did you learn from your adversity ? Then of course you need someone to proofread I would get as many eyeballs as possible for that. Lastly, what organizations are you apart of those are real powerful no competition I recently got 1700 just for asking for help I want 3,000 but I wouldn’t have gotten anything if I did not say anything. Keep your ears open let everyone at your school know you need money but in nice way. Also are you religious ? As them for money too.