- There are a number of scholarship opportunities - the trick is finding which ones are applicable to you.
- Use this spreadsheet to find scholarships that you might be qualified for.
- Counselors will send scholarship information via email. Make sure you are checking your school email regularly.
- Individual colleges and universities also offer merit-based scholarship programs. It is the student's responsibility to check with each college for specific scholarship information. Scholarship sponsors will notify you directly if you receive a scholarship award. Counselors will generally not be notified.
- Please remember that many scholarships require submission of the FAFSA. All students are encouraged to submit the FAFSA regardless of your family's financial status.
- Pay careful attention to scholarship dates and deadlines. Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to do a professional job! Be forewarned - the application process for scholarships is often as detailed as applying for college, and sometimes the rewards are not large.
- Remember, you cannot earn scholarship money if you do not apply! Please note that if you are awarded any scholarship money, no matter how small, you should report it to your counselor!
- You should never have to pay to apply for a scholarship. If you have to pay, it is probably a SCAM!
- All scholarship offers need to be reported to your school counselor!