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Emilie
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How do I find local scholarships?
I am a senior in high school, I am interested in majoring in psychology and/or neuroscience and I want to be a Physician Assistant.
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Chinyere Okafor
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Hi Emilie,
It can be difficult to find local scholarships, but if you know where to look, chances start to appear. Local scholarships are fantastic since they frequently have fewer candidates, which provides you a bigger competitive advantage, particularly if you're already concentrating on psychology, neuroscience, or the PA track.
Using the resources that are already available to you is a wise first step. The guidance office at your high school usually has an abundance of local awards from hospitals, small foundations, businesses, and community organizations. They can assist you in ranking the ones that best suit your background and interests, and they often maintain an updated list.
Your community itself is another powerful path. Scholarships for students studying health sciences are offered by local hospitals, medical societies, psychology groups, rotary clubs, sororities/fraternities, churches, and even credit unions. Calling, emailing, or visiting their websites might put you ahead of the curve because many of these aren't publicly disclosed.
Additionally, don't undervalue statewide opportunities. Scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in healthcare are usually provided by your state's department of education, local health boards, and professional groups (such as psychology or physician-assistant societies). You are exactly the kind of student they want to invest in because these are made to support future practitioners like you.
The big picture is that your scholarship profile is strengthened by your interest in psychology and neuroscience. Committees value candidates who can explain their "why," particularly if it relates to assisting others, enhancing mental health outcomes, or pursuing a career in healthcare. Thus, your passion is right now a competitive advantage rather than merely directing your future major.
Be proactive, start small, and branch out. You take ownership of your path with each application you submit, and you'll be shocked at how much support there is for students who know what they want to do. Already, you're heading in the right direction.
Best wishes!
It can be difficult to find local scholarships, but if you know where to look, chances start to appear. Local scholarships are fantastic since they frequently have fewer candidates, which provides you a bigger competitive advantage, particularly if you're already concentrating on psychology, neuroscience, or the PA track.
Using the resources that are already available to you is a wise first step. The guidance office at your high school usually has an abundance of local awards from hospitals, small foundations, businesses, and community organizations. They can assist you in ranking the ones that best suit your background and interests, and they often maintain an updated list.
Your community itself is another powerful path. Scholarships for students studying health sciences are offered by local hospitals, medical societies, psychology groups, rotary clubs, sororities/fraternities, churches, and even credit unions. Calling, emailing, or visiting their websites might put you ahead of the curve because many of these aren't publicly disclosed.
Additionally, don't undervalue statewide opportunities. Scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in healthcare are usually provided by your state's department of education, local health boards, and professional groups (such as psychology or physician-assistant societies). You are exactly the kind of student they want to invest in because these are made to support future practitioners like you.
The big picture is that your scholarship profile is strengthened by your interest in psychology and neuroscience. Committees value candidates who can explain their "why," particularly if it relates to assisting others, enhancing mental health outcomes, or pursuing a career in healthcare. Thus, your passion is right now a competitive advantage rather than merely directing your future major.
Be proactive, start small, and branch out. You take ownership of your path with each application you submit, and you'll be shocked at how much support there is for students who know what they want to do. Already, you're heading in the right direction.
Best wishes!
Gurpreet Lally
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Gurpreet’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team
If you're looking for local scholarships, I would recommend starting with your school councelor and seeing it they know of local scholarships. From there, I would start contacting local businesses and seeing they offer any scholarships. In my hometown, there was a random cement company that offered a scholarship!