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10 tips for finding scholarships
TIPS FOR FINDING
SCHOLARSHIPS
Hoping for tuition assistance? We’ve done some of the legwork for you.
Try these tips for finding and securing scholarships. by Rebecca Chavers
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START BEFORE SENIOR YEAR. Getting
an early start on the scholarship search not only increases
the number of options you have, it better prepares you
for actually applying for scholarships. Many scholarships are
specifically for high school seniors, however there are some
that are available for younger students. Scholarships often
have a minimum GPA requirement, so getting an early start
gives students an opportunity to work toward a higher GPA if
necessary.
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GET SOME ADVICE! Talking to your high
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school guidance counselor can be a quick way to
get informed about what scholarships are available
to you. And local businesses usually tell local high
schools first about any scholarships they may be
offering.
CHECK COLLEGE WEBSITES. Most
colleges have a page on their website listing scholarship
opportunities. Since most of these are college specific,
make sure it’s somewhere you’ve applied to and are
considering attending. However, some colleges also list outside
scholarships that are typically offered by a local business.
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VISIT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE.
If you already know which college you’re attending,
go to the financial aid office to look for scholarships.
Sometimes the financial aid office has applications for local
scholarships or scholarships sponsored by the school.
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ASK ORGANIZATIONS AND
BUSINESSES. Businesses and
organizations related to your field of study are a
great place to start. They often offer scholarships to
students who’ll be majoring in a field that could be
useful to them in the future.
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TIPS FROM A MILLION
DOLLAR SCHOLAR
With a high PSAT score, Audriana Osborne, a
recent graduate of Loveless Academic Magnetic
Program High School (LAMP) in Montgomery,
earned $933,404 in college scholarships this year.
In the 10th grade, she scored high on the PSAT
and was named a