Searching for Scholarships
Scholarships may be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership
potential, artistic talents, athletic ability, career plans or field of
study, or special hobbies or interests.
Tips on Finding Scholarships
- Check with your school counselor. If you have a special
talent in athletics, the arts, or a subject area, check with your coach, school counselor
or teacher.
- Contact local organizations. Many community organizations, foundations, corporations, clubs and civic
groups offer scholarships to students. Contact local organizations,
such as the Elks or Jaycees; ethnic and religious youth
groups; college fraternities, sororities, and alumni groups.
- Ask employers and labor unions. Many companies and
labor unions offer scholarships to employees, members, or their children. Also, check with professional organizations related to your career
interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical
Association.
- Look for more scholarships offered in
your area. Check with local department stores, grocers, credit unions and banks - many offer one or more scholarships annually.
Contact
your local chamber of commerce to see if they have a list of local businesses offering scholarships.
- Visit free online search services. Many search services
allow you to input your academic, ethnic and personal interest information and
receive regular updates on scholarships that might apply to you. Beware
of any company that wants you to pay for a scholarship search! Instead,
try the free services below.
Online Services for Students
Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA)
- The WFAA site has a mission of providing college planning information to middle and high school students and their parents.
Project Opportunity - Provides information for students planning to attend an independent college in Washington.
College Board - Information for Students & Parents.
SallieMae - College Answer - College Answer features over 600,000 scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, internships and fellowships.
U-CAN (University and College Accountability Network) Designed to give students and parents apples-to-apples data to easily compare colleges across the country.
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