SCHOLARSHIPS
Tips & INFORMATION
Scholarship Tips:
1. Review criteria and apply.
2. Start early.
3. Create a checklist with scholarship names, deadlines, requirements, and instructions (mail, apply online, etc.).
4. Carefully fill out the application. Be neat and use correct grammar. There should be no errors, scribbles, or editing marks on the final application.
5. Have someone review your application for errors before you submit it.
6. Create a resume of your accomplishments, extracurricular activities, academic history, etc.
7. Draft essays related to your future goals and need for financial assistance.
8. Submit a well-composed essay that will make a definite impression. Take time to outline your essay and make sure your message is clearly defined and focused. Make sure your essay represents exactly who you are and highlights your achievements.
9. Have a generalized essay prepared that can be altered to address specific requests or prompts from certain scholarships.
10. Make sure your essay aligns with the prompt and word/page requirements issued by each specific scholarship.
11. Letters of recommendation are an important part of the application process. Ask someone who knows you well and can write about you, your academic achievements, and your strengths.
12. Teachers, counselors, advisors, coaches, employers, and religious leaders are all good sources for recommendations.
13. Be sure to give your recommenders enough time to write a letter of recommendation (at least two weeks).
14. Write a thank you note, handwritten, to each recommender to show your appreciation for their letter.
15. Stay organized! Keep all of your scholarship paperwork in one place (folder, binder, bin, etc.), and use your scholarship chart to keep track of deadlines.
16. Give your application materials a final review. Proofread and have someone else look them over.
Scholarships By Month
School District of Philadelphia Resources:
https://www.philasd.org/collegeandcareer/scholarship-bank/
Scholarships for undocumented students:
Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition (PICC)
Cornell University Latino/a Studies
Scholarship Databases:
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/scholarships
http://www.nabj.org/?page=seedscholarships
http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
https://tmcf.org/our-scholarships
https://www.collegeraptor.com/Landing/Giveaway
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/
Scholarships specifically for international students:
Specialized Scholarships:
www.ncaa.com (for athletes)
www.naacp.org (for African American students)
www.hbculifestyle.com (for African American students)
http://www.uncf.org/ (for African American students)
www.hacu.org (for Hispanic students)
www.aspira.org (for Hispanic students)
https://www.chcinextopp.net/home (for Hispanic students)
www.ncld.org (for students with learning differences)
Scholarships for Students with Foster Care Experience
Check your Naviance account for a scholarship search and scholarship lists.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE LISTED BY MONTH. BE MINDFUL OF DEADLINES.