Sometimes, getting started is the hardest part. Whether it's writing the first sentence in a term paper, cleaning your room, or going to the gym--motivating yourself can be tough. To help you overcome the inertia of hunting for scholarships, I thought it might be helpful to give you three places to start looking for awards. You'll notice these are not scholarship search engines (we will talk about those later).
1. Your high school guidance counselor or career center. Obvious, right? Well, a lot of students never bother to check here and often miss out on scholarships as a result. The thing is, high schools are often notified about local scholarship awards by gift-giving organizations and have awards from alumni, local community members, etc. Trust me, it pays to check here.
2. Your parents. Ok, so maybe your parents are going to pay for your college tuition--that is very nice of them. However, in this case that is not what I mean. Many companies have scholarship competitions for children of their employees. These awards are generally valuable in dollar amount and renewable if you maintain a decent GPA throughout college. Have your parents check with their employer about potential scholarship programs.
3. Civic groups and community organizations. Interested in pursuing a degree in business? Check out your local chamber of commerce. Did your parents or grandparents serve in the military? Check out the local VFW or Legion. The fact is, there are numerous community groups that give away money for college--don't be afraid to call up these organizations and ask! They are always happy to help.
The bottom line? You now have three ways to begin searching for awards, now get started!
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