In Her Scholarship Era: Meet Our $1,500 Sweepstakes Winner!

Entering to win easy scholarships doesn’t have to be stressful. Just ask Emily Heffner, a college freshman from Lexington, KY, who just cleared a major financial milestone by winning Fastweb’s $1,500 Scholarship Era Sweepstakes! Currently attending Newcastle University, Emily is proof that setting a clear application goal can lead to a major scholarship win.

Easing the Burden: A Motivation Driven by Family

Whether you are navigating your Finals Era, College Student Era, or Future Lawyer Era, managing college costs is a massive part of the journey. For Emily, entering the sweepstakes was about finding money to cover part of her tuition and looking out for the people who support her. "Knowing how much my parents are sacrificing to make sure I can achieve my goals of practicing law really motivated me to keep going for scholarships to help ease the financial burden on both myself and them," Emily shared.

Winning Tips from a Real Fastweb Winner

The secret to scholarship success—AKA landing those big wins—is all about consistency. To enter this no-essay sweepstakes, members just had to answer one simple question about their personal scholarship application goals. Here is Emily’s best advice for other students trying to find and win scholarships:

Push Through the No's: "Just keep applying and don't let the rejection letters get you down," says Emily. Remember, unlike student loans, you never have to pay back scholarship money!

Stay Organized: Tracking your scholarship progress is key. Emily recommends using Fastweb because "it is a great free online source to find scholarships and keep track of what you have and have not applied to."

Watch Your Inbox: Fastweb sweepstakes winners are always notified via email—so make sure you're checking yours regularly!

Step Into Your Own Scholarship Era

Ready to make the whole place shimmer and fund your education? The best way to maximize your search is to keep your free Fastweb profile updated after each semester. This helps our algorithm pull unique opportunities tailored exactly to your specific student era, major, and career path.