Scholarship Tips

Check with any civic group within your community.

Examples include:

• Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
• Rotary Clubs
• Masons
• Lodges
• Women's Clubs
• Religious Organizations
• Parent's Employer or large corporations

The Internet - check our scholarship links for free resources for applying for scholarships.

Your department - check to see what scholarships are available through your major department.

Tips-Applying for Scholarships:

• Be cautious about scholarship scams!
• Pay close attention to scholarship deadlines.
• Prepare your resume in order to gather your thoughts and show your achievements.
• Have a few people write letters of recommendation on your behalf so you will have them ready for scholarship applications.
• Let your essays reflect your personality. Academic merit and scholastic achievements are important, but they are not the only criteria considered.
• When you receive notification that you have been awarded a scholarship, send a thank you note to the donor.
• Always keep the donor informed of your progress. It may allow you to receive a scholarship in the future.