Scholarships

Tips for scholarships searches:

1.) Apply for local scholarships

Many communities offer local scholarships through clubs, organizations, small businesses, and benefactors. The odds of winning these scholarships are greater because they’re open to a smaller group of students.

2.) Apply for scholarships with smaller awards

Many students look for scholarships that offer the biggest bucks—but those are also the most competitive. Scholarships with smaller awards usually have fewer applicants, so your chances of winning may be higher. These scholarships can help with college costs like books, supplies, and living expenses.

3.) More work = fewer applicants = better chances

Many students avoid scholarships that require a lot of work, such as essays, videos, and projects. As a result, the applicant pool is much smaller, which means greater chances for you.

4.) Get personal

Apply for scholarships that fit your interests and passions. If you love making music, look for scholarships that ask you to record a song. If you think you can survive a zombie apocalypse, apply for this scholarship. Try to have some fun with your scholarship search and look for opportunities that fit your passions and personality.

5.) Use your demographics in your scholarship search

Search for scholarships for students that match your demographics. Do a search for scholarships for your gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, status as a first-generation college bound student, etc...

6.) Use your academic interests and career goals in your scholarship search

Search for scholarships for students seeking to major in a specific subject or obtain a specific career. This is especially relevant if you are a non traditional candidate for that major/career.