UNM’s General Scholarship Resource (Scholarships are not UNM specific)
Texas Tech's External Scholarship Search (Scholarships are not TTU specific)
Schumann Foundation Scholarship
Albuquerque Community Foundation Scholarship
New Mexico Higher Education Department
Rio Rancho Rotary Club Foundation-Jim Wheatly Scholarship Program
Credit Union Association of New Mexico
Sparx Lorenzo Antonio Foundation Scholarship
Organ Transplant Awareness Program Scholarship
New Mexico Mayflower 1620 Scholarship
Hope Scholarship - NM & AZ
New Mexico School Boards Association
New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department
New Mexico Public Education Department Scholarships
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Finder
Wendy High School Heisman Scholarship
ACT College and Career Scholarship
Scholarship Information Search
Scholarship for African American Students
School House Connection Scholarship
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Track Deadlines
Students who are applying for many scholarships will have to meet deadlines that may be spread out over months. In order to ensure they meet all of these deadlines, they should make a scholarship calendar and keep track of the upcoming dates. However, this shouldn’t be used as an excuse to wait until the last minute to complete applications.
Compile a Broad List of Scholarships
The more scholarships students apply for, the more funding they may be able to secure. They should not limit their chances by only applying to one kind of scholarship. Instead, they should do a broad search and apply to every scholarship they are qualified for, no matter what size the award is.
Follow Directions Carefully
Not every organization asks for the same information, so students should pay close attention to each application’s requirements. For example, the suggested length of an essay and whether or not a recommendation is required can differ from one scholarship application to the next.
Write Original Essays for Each Scholarship
Although a lot of the information that scholarship applications ask for may be similar, that doesn’t mean applicants should recycle the same essay over and over again. The organizations that issue scholarships are each looking for something specific and they will be able to tell if an applicant simply reuses an essay.
Proofread
Students want to put their best foot forward when they’re applying for scholarships, so they should remember to spellcheck and proofread every application before sending it out. Better yet, they should have an adept editor look it over and offer feedback.
Keep Applying
Many students stop applying for scholarships after they have entered their freshman year. However, some scholarships are targeted toward students in the subsequent years of their education, so students should remember to apply for funding every year they’re in school.