Scholarships: Has anyone successfully gotten their study abroad scholarship? Need tips for the application process!

[PeachStateGradNinja]

So, spent my college years at the University of West Georgia chasing after my Biology degree. Crazy times, Now, one thing that's been on my mind lately is this whole study abroad scholarship deal. Any of you managed to snag one of those? How did you go about it? While we're on the subject, I'm also trying to wrap my head around this HOPE Scholarship thingy. Mean, get the gist of it but man, it's like they purposely made it complicated or something. So yeah, spill the beans guys! How do you navigate this labyrinth known as scholarship applications? Especially that elusive HOPE Scholarship any insider tips or tricks you can share?