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Start the process early, December or January for the next school year, and utilize the resources around you. To find scholarship opportunities, start with your high school guidance counselor and local library for a list of possible resources. Next, check with your college financial aid office. Most states and many colleges offer scholarships, so students should also inquire about them. Finally, the Internet and organizational Web sites are excellent places to search. Remember, this information should always be free.
“Don’t count yourself out just because you are not the valedictorian and class president,” says Kandi Teeters, assistant director, Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at Eastern Washington University. “There are scholarships available for many interests, backgrounds, and abilities. The bottom line is to believe in yourself and APPLY. If you don’t play, you can’t win. And, the more scholarships for which you apply, especially local and regional opportunities, the better your odds are to be selected.”
Scholarships come from many sources, but the student may have to do some detective work to uncover them. “Though the scholarship application process can be time consuming, the advantage is most awards require simi
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