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Maria
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Where to find scholarships?
Where can a tenth-grader start applying for scholarships?
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Wong Loke Yuen
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One of the best places to begin is with your school. High school guidance counselors often keep lists of local and national scholarships, many of which students can apply for before senior year. Local scholarships are especially valuable because fewer people know about them, which means less competition. You can also ask teachers, coaches, and club advisors if they know of any awards available to students in your grade level.
Online scholarship websites are also very helpful. They let you create a profile and show scholarships that match your interests and grade level. Many scholarship websites also include contests and awards you can apply for right away. Checking these websites regularly helps you find new chances throughout the year.
You can also look at college websites. Many colleges list scholarships on their financial aid pages, and some offer special programs for high school students that include financial support. While most college scholarships are for seniors, some schools have summer programs or other opportunities that help you build a stronger resume for future applications.
Another smart place to look is through your hobbies and activities. There are scholarships for students interested in writing, drawing, science, sports, music, etc. Competitions such as science fairs, essay contests, and art challenges often accept younger students. These awards can help you win money and also look impressive when you apply for bigger scholarships later.
Online scholarship websites are also very helpful. They let you create a profile and show scholarships that match your interests and grade level. Many scholarship websites also include contests and awards you can apply for right away. Checking these websites regularly helps you find new chances throughout the year.
You can also look at college websites. Many colleges list scholarships on their financial aid pages, and some offer special programs for high school students that include financial support. While most college scholarships are for seniors, some schools have summer programs or other opportunities that help you build a stronger resume for future applications.
Another smart place to look is through your hobbies and activities. There are scholarships for students interested in writing, drawing, science, sports, music, etc. Competitions such as science fairs, essay contests, and art challenges often accept younger students. These awards can help you win money and also look impressive when you apply for bigger scholarships later.
Paul Goetzinger MPA
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You might start looking at local colleges and universities, especially the ones that you are seriously considering attending upon high school graduation.
Much of successful scholarship attainment, has to do with where you look for the scholarships. They can come from two primary sources, either private or public. One area people might not know about is the College Foundation option, at local colleges and universities.
I sat on the scholarship selection board, of one public college, and we definitely had scholarships that graduating high school students could apply for.
College Foundations connect many of their scholarships to specific subjects, activities, majors, ethnicities and classifications. These are normally scholarships, that are supported by private individuals or businesses.
You might find scholarships for students who are first generation college students (neither parent has a college degree), students who are focusing their major on teaching, science subjects, engineering or radiology, or students who might be of a certain ethnicity.
Most of the time potential applicants can find nearly anything that fits into a classification or subject that defines them or their future goals.
All colleges and universities have foundations that offer scholarships. I would log into the website (of the college you are attending or wishing to attend), and research the ones which apply to you and your particular interests.
You might also research various private donors, in your region. Businesses and large companies also can offer scholarships to high school students, who wish to attend college.
Much of successful scholarship attainment, has to do with where you look for the scholarships. They can come from two primary sources, either private or public. One area people might not know about is the College Foundation option, at local colleges and universities.
I sat on the scholarship selection board, of one public college, and we definitely had scholarships that graduating high school students could apply for.
College Foundations connect many of their scholarships to specific subjects, activities, majors, ethnicities and classifications. These are normally scholarships, that are supported by private individuals or businesses.
You might find scholarships for students who are first generation college students (neither parent has a college degree), students who are focusing their major on teaching, science subjects, engineering or radiology, or students who might be of a certain ethnicity.
Most of the time potential applicants can find nearly anything that fits into a classification or subject that defines them or their future goals.
All colleges and universities have foundations that offer scholarships. I would log into the website (of the college you are attending or wishing to attend), and research the ones which apply to you and your particular interests.
You might also research various private donors, in your region. Businesses and large companies also can offer scholarships to high school students, who wish to attend college.