The greatest return on investment for students (in terms of tangible money) is...
...scholarships!
Scholarships are super competitive (and that myth that billions of dollars goes unclaimed is untrue...or at least misinterpreted). But they are hands down one of the most important income streams for students.
Imagine this:
You sit down and apply for a scholarship that has a payout of $1000. The application takes you 2 hours to complete. Effectively you were potentially just paid $500/hour.
"But Justin, I don't get every scholarship I apply for!"
True, but if you're an outstanding student, you'll likely get much more than most internships and service jobs (that pay out ~$15/hour)!
Plus, it's just extra motivation to be an outstanding student.
💡 Go to your Financial Aid Office's website right now. Many universities have scholarships and collections of outside scholarships already picked out for you. Apply and tailor your responses to each one!
And in a couple months...or even a year...come back and let me know how you did!
Side Note: Screw all those scam-like scholarship websites. Your college/university will have more than enough, and they're pre-selected and vetted for you!