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Badin seniors are nearing the end of their high school career. During this sad yet exciting time they are being challenged with creating a new storyline for the next four years. Whether they attend college or not, there is much on their minds as graduation is approaching.

At times it seems that the workload is never ending. There is so much that we have to be adults about and prepare for, for our upcoming freshman year.

“I wasn’t expecting that even if you know where you want to go the work doesn't stop. Especially for those of us who want to get scholarships, it doesn't stop. At times all of it seems never ending and it’s a lot of work to keep up with,” Charli Sarvak said. “Along with that, we still have to be responsible for school work and scholarships for other universities. Some schools are already having me register and there are so many things that seem silly at the moment considering I haven’t graduated yet.”

Scholarships are a huge part of our senior year stress load. For most universities there are different scholarships that they ask you to fill out; depending on a certain program that you are interested in.

“Although they help you out with your financial needs, they take a lot of time to fill out and you never really know if you're going to get it or not. And so is it really worth your time and effort? Although I do think they are a good option for students who don’t want to take on a huge debt,” Saide Loeffler said. “Sometimes it seems trivial because every college wants their own essay because every scholarship is personalized to fit a certain program depending on the school and needs they are willing to give you.”

Even though they seem like a pain, scholarships are an amazing tool to help students find ways to help pay for college. In and out of state tuition can really put a damper on how students perceive the whole college process. The workload might seem overwhelming but in the end it will be totally worth it. When in doubt, any money you receive to help pay for college is a blessing. One of Badin’s Counselor’s, Angie Bucheit, explains her views on scholarships.

“The largest scholarships come from merit, rigor, maintaining good grades, and getting a good GPA. We find in the counseling department often students are turned off by the amount of work required for scholarships. But if you want the money you have to work for the money. So they do require work, effort, and time,” Angie Bucheit said.

Scholarships aren’t the only part of the college application process. There are many things that factor into what influences our decision about where we want to end up for the next four years, give or take. This includes things like financial aid, location, cost, geography, parents income, academic accomplishments, etc.

“I haven’t applied for any scholarships yet but I have gotten them from my colleges. They are very nice for me and my parents. I’ve applied for smaller ones because they are easier to get and add up in the end,” Elizabeth Kreimer said.