Tips for Finding Money for College

by Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan / Thursday, 10 January 2019 / Published in College Admissions, Scholarships, Seniors

Seniors,

Now is the time to search for scholarships!

College scholarships come from three sources:

The colleges to which you have been accepted
Local community organizations
National or larger regional organizations

At Your College

Most scholarships come from the schools that have admitted you.   The schools lists academic scholarships offered to eight or more students.

Start Local

Increase your chances for scholarships by starting your scholarship search locally. Many local scholarships are looking for applicants! Your high school or counselor may have an online bulletin with scholarships through your school.

Also check with:

Your high school counseling office
Parent organizations (PTA, Booster clubs, etc.)
Your local library

Expand Regionally

Use your residence as a means to get more money for college. Many states offer scholarships to top students. Check to see what is offered through your state.  Check deadlines for any state scholarships you qualify for.

Compete Nationally

There are dozens of national scholarship search engines available. Many are nothing more than a way to market credit cards or other products to you. These are our recommended scholarship search engines.

Take Action

Add your college scholarship deadlines to your application plan on a spreadsheet on your computer.

Create a scholarship tab on your spreadsheet for all colleges on your list and determine your eligibility for specific awards. Add milestones or notes for the scholarships you are planning to apply for.