HOW TO GET A
SCHOLARSHIP
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the
National Commission
on Student Financial
Assistance, $7 billion
is available for
students to fund their
education, but only
$400 million of it is
claimed.
STEPS TO GET A
SCHOLARSHIP
Be a Scholarship Worthy
Student
Find the Scholarship
Apply for the Scholarship
BE A SCHOLARSHIP
WORTHY STUDENT!
Maintain a good
G.P.A (above a 3.0).
Involve yourself in
school clubs and
organizations.
Get a job related to
your major.
Involve yourself in the
community.
FIND THE SCHOLARSHIP
INTERNET WEB
SITES
SCHOOL
LIBRARY
MAJOR
DEPARTMENT
ADVISER
BOOKS
FIND THE SCHOLARSHIP
INTERNET WEB SITES
Go to a Search Engine (www.yahoo.com or
www.google.com for example) and search
for the word “Scholarship.” You will be
given a list of websites.
Go directly to a website that has been
recommended to you from another source
(your adviser, major department, etc.).
INTERNET WEB SITE
RECOMMENDATIONS
www.fastweb.com
www.collegenet.com
www.galaxymall.com/scholarships
www.scholarships.com
www.collegescholarships.com
www.freschinfo.com
www.collegefunds.net
FIND THE SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOOL LIBRARY
Find your School
Library’s Reference
Page
Type in “Scholarship”
in the subject section.
You will be given a
list of pertinent books
and articles.
FIND THE SCHOLARSHIP
MAJOR DEPARTMENT AND
ADVISER
Go to your major
department or adviser
and ask about
scholarships pertinent
to your major.
They will usually have
a file of scholarships
or knowledge of
where to get a list of
scholarships in your
major.
FIND THE SCHOLARSHIP
BOOKS
There are thousands of books written on this
subject.
Visit a bookstore or library and you’ll be
sure to find great sources on Scholarships.
APPLY FOR THE
SCHOLARSHIP
(www.fastweb.com as an example)
The website is self-explanatory.
You will be taken through a series of steps
including filling out a self-profile by which they
will base which scholarships are right for you.
More hobbies and and interests means more
options for scholarships that are available to
you.
APPLY FOR THE
SCHOLARSHIP (continued)
Each scholarship will include a web site or
address where you can go to to get more
information.
Download the scholarship form off the
website.
Print out at least two copies of the
scholarship (one to practice on and one on
high quality paper to mail off).
APPLY FOR THE
SCHOLARSHIP (continued)
Fill out one scholarship by hand to insure that all
the information is correct.
Type the next one or, if possible, fill in the blanks
directly on the computer.
Have someone reliable check the copy for spelling
and grammar mistakes.
Make corrections as necessary and print out a final
TYPED copy.
Make photocopies of final copy.
APPLY FOR THE
SCHOLARSHIP THE ESSAY
Be sincere because it
will show.
Be clear and concise.
Don’t make it too
long.
Have a teacher check
your work .
Print it on high quality
paper.
APPLY FOR THE
SCHOLARSHIP
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
It is best to get letters
of recommendation
from varying sources.
Some good choices
are two letters from
teachers in your major,
your major adviser,
and your employer.
APPLY FOR THE
SCHOLARSHIP SENDING IT OFF
Make sure to keep
track of deadlines and
send it on time.
Make sure everything
is printed on the same
high quality type of
paper.
Print the address on
the envelope if
possible.
Mail it off!
IF YOU RECEIVE A
SCHOLARSHIP
Be sure to read the congratulation letter
carefully for follow up instructions that
may affect your receipt of the
scholarship.
Write thank you letters to the
scholarship donor whether required to
do so or not as a form or courtesy and
professionalism.
GOOD LUCK !