Tips for Finding Scholarships
Tip 1: Ask Around
If you are interested in applying for scholarships ask around your department and college. Often academic advisors and faculty members will be aware of scholarships available to students in a variety of fields.
Tip 2: Consider your place of employment
Often companies offer scholarships or tuition assistance for employees or interns interested in further their educations. Don’t have a job? Consider checking with the Human Resources department of your parents’ employers. Large corporations often have scholarship opportunities for dependents of their employees.
Tip 3: Visit your Institution’s Financial Aid Office
The Financial Aid office on campus is often the hub of information and guidance to potential scholarships. Pick up information and make an appointment to speak with a financial aid counselor. She or He will be able to provide information about potential scholarship requirements, as well as ensuring all of your paperwork to qualify for financial aid was completed correctly.
Tip 4: Pay attention
Often scholarship announcements are posted on bulletin boards around campus. Next time you pass by the bulletin board in the Student Union, slow down and look for potential postings of scholarships to be awarded by student organizations o academic departments on campus. Also, check the website of your college or major. They may have posted scholarships that are applicable to their student populations, which includes you!
Tip 5: Consider your Extracurricular Activities
Check with the national offices of your extracurricular organizations to see if they offer scholarships for students or other opportunities such as funding for conference attendance or summer institutes. Often Greek Letter organizations have scholarships based both on merit and need available to their members. Also, consider consulting with your organization’s faculty advisor to find out about more scholarship opportunities.