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How do I explore local scholarships?
I'm a senior in high school and I finished my applications for college, I was told that my next steps should be to look for local scholarships, but I'm having trouble finding scholarships that I qualify for. I've used a lot of scholarship-finding websites, but most of them can't find a match for me. What should I do to find local scholarships that I am eligible for?
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Anthony’s Answer
Please, note the following :-
1. Continue checking online or the
websites.
2. Contact your local/district/state
assembly or region.
3. Perseverance.
4. Consider your chances of
eligibility :-. Your general
performance in school.
5. Best wishes to you.
1. Continue checking online or the
websites.
2. Contact your local/district/state
assembly or region.
3. Perseverance.
4. Consider your chances of
eligibility :-. Your general
performance in school.
5. Best wishes to you.
Thanks, Anthony! I will follow these steps in my scholarship hunt.
Amanda
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Jerel’s Answer
Some scholarships for college are merit-based. You earn them by meeting or exceeding certain standards set by the scholarship-giver. Merit scholarships might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest. Other scholarships are based on financial need. You can learn about scholarships in several ways, including contacting the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend and checking information in a public library or online.
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Taylor’s Answer
Hi Amanda. Kudos to you for looking into local scholarships! Here are a few tips that I would recommend for you to consider:
You can find scholarships or grant opportunities by looking through you local city newspaper or website. Oftentimes, places of worship, the local city chamber of commerce, or other small/medium sizes local businesses may provide scholarships for students in the community!
Here are some tips for once you get started with applications:
1. Create a summary page to have ALL details in one view. This would include Application Name, Due date, Dollar amount, required components, etc). Use the application you are most familiar with - this might be Word, Excel, Google Keeps, Google Sheets, SmartSheet, Trello, or any other task list application. Just make sure that you keep all of the key information in ONE place.
2. Visit this summary page 1 time per day and then write out what tasks you are going to accomplish that day or week. If you use excel or google sheets, you will be able to filter by the tasks that are most time sensitive and accomplish those first. Prioritizing is crucial here and it is OKAY to re prioritize every day if needed. Just make sure that you set aside 15 min per day to review your summary page.
3. Keep a binder with dividers and print out necessary documents. Or if you prefer digital organization, keep folders with each scholarship documentation appropriately. For application essays, keep a "Previous Version" folder, that way you can go back and look at your prior versions/revisions.
4. Keep a digital folder / note sheet / or section in the binder that keeps track of your student activities, work experience, volunteer hours, leadership experience, honors/awards, etc. Many scholarship applications ask for the same information (maybe in different ways, but it's all the same information). Have ONE place to go back and refer to your "personal achievements" to be more time efficient and update that ONE place as necessary. Along the same lines, don't be afraid to reuse things you have created for other applications. Sometimes you can change things slightly and not have to start over completely!
5. Set reminders in your calendar, or whichever way is best for you. You can even pick a family member, friend, or trusted advisor to share your "to do" list with and they can help hold you accountable and ask how things are going.
Hope this helps provide some organization tips! Remember... everyone is different and you just have to find what works best for YOU!
You can find scholarships or grant opportunities by looking through you local city newspaper or website. Oftentimes, places of worship, the local city chamber of commerce, or other small/medium sizes local businesses may provide scholarships for students in the community!
Here are some tips for once you get started with applications:
1. Create a summary page to have ALL details in one view. This would include Application Name, Due date, Dollar amount, required components, etc). Use the application you are most familiar with - this might be Word, Excel, Google Keeps, Google Sheets, SmartSheet, Trello, or any other task list application. Just make sure that you keep all of the key information in ONE place.
2. Visit this summary page 1 time per day and then write out what tasks you are going to accomplish that day or week. If you use excel or google sheets, you will be able to filter by the tasks that are most time sensitive and accomplish those first. Prioritizing is crucial here and it is OKAY to re prioritize every day if needed. Just make sure that you set aside 15 min per day to review your summary page.
3. Keep a binder with dividers and print out necessary documents. Or if you prefer digital organization, keep folders with each scholarship documentation appropriately. For application essays, keep a "Previous Version" folder, that way you can go back and look at your prior versions/revisions.
4. Keep a digital folder / note sheet / or section in the binder that keeps track of your student activities, work experience, volunteer hours, leadership experience, honors/awards, etc. Many scholarship applications ask for the same information (maybe in different ways, but it's all the same information). Have ONE place to go back and refer to your "personal achievements" to be more time efficient and update that ONE place as necessary. Along the same lines, don't be afraid to reuse things you have created for other applications. Sometimes you can change things slightly and not have to start over completely!
5. Set reminders in your calendar, or whichever way is best for you. You can even pick a family member, friend, or trusted advisor to share your "to do" list with and they can help hold you accountable and ask how things are going.
Hope this helps provide some organization tips! Remember... everyone is different and you just have to find what works best for YOU!
Thank you for providing advice and going in-depth with your advice! Do you happen to have a template sheet for tip number 1?
Amanda
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Tammy’s Answer
A great place to start would be in your school counselors office. Your counselor is notified of many local scholarships on a regular basis and they should have applications on hand for a variety of scholarships. I would also suggest having your parents ask at work (or ask at your own job if you have one); many large companies have scholarships for children of employees. Talk to all the organizations that you and your family are involved in- church, community groups, credit unions, sports, etc. Just ask! Let everyone know that you’ve applied to college and are now looking for scholarships to apply to. You might be surprised at the variety of opportunities out there. Good luck!!!
Thanks for the advice, Tammy! I will definitely network to see which scholarships I can find.
Amanda