Fun Fact: They start offering scholarships beginning freshman year of high school for college. Example: the best buy scholarship (all four years in high school), Nordstrom (junior year)
What can you win a scholarship for?
You can win a scholarship based on Merit/Academic, Community Service, Financial, Hardship, and Miscellaneous. They even have a scholarship for height.
Where should I start looking for these scholarships at?
These are some great websites:cfnc.com
fastweb.com
cappex.com
These websites are the ones I used the most. They ask a bunch of questions. Answer them all. They will then match you to scholarships. It works wonders. My counselor was my biggest source though. National scholarships application deadlines usually run between August to January where as local scholarships run from January to May. Also, look at the school you apply to. They have scholarships you can apply for.
Side Notes:
Read the requirements. Even if it says must demonstrate financial aid, if you can show it in any way, writing a little blurb, etc. still apply.
The little scholarships really add up. Trust me.
National scholarships will require more work because there will be more competition than local scholarships.
The essays you use for college applications you can also use for scholarships. They are gonna be so many that you will be overwhelmed. Be wise with your time.
Take the PSAT your junior year. This will allow you to qualify for national merit.
If there is an interview, take it. Always dress nice. My biggest thing and "secret" that won a scholarship for me was I would send a thank you note in the mail after speaking with anyone. I cannot tell you how many times people were blown away by that because no one else takes the time to do it.
Learn to sell yourself. No one else is going to advocate better for you than your own self. Who is gonna want you if you're not proud of yourself?
Become friends with your counselor. Mine will call me when she sees something that I can apply for because she knows I appreciate it and will do what she says.
Have a designated picture for scholarships. Headshot.
Build up your resume. I won nearly all of my $10,000 because of my volunteering.
Have 2 to 3 recommendations done and ready to send off.
Search for major store scholarships
If you have a disease or disorder, there is probably a scholarship for it.
Do not get discouraged. Letters will come in the mail more towards april.
Check your email often. Scholarship programs email a lot.
Fun fact: About one out of every five to ten scholarships you apply to you will win. I applied to approximately 40 scholarships.
Here is my list of scholarship to get you started:
North Carolina Jaycees Five Outstanding Teenagers Scholarship
Khols cares scholarship-Won store level
Eward Cathey masonic Scholarship
Hillsborough exchange club scholarship- DONE (month and year)
Richies spirit
Hillsborough Rotary Club Scholarship- Won
Visine Scholarship
best buy- WON
KFC- (heavy financial aid)
Florence kidder memorial- Won regional
ronald mcdonald scholarship- (heavy financial aid needed)
Burger King Scholarship- (heavy financial aid needed)
Elks Scholarship- Semi Finalist
Morehead Cain-UNC-CH
MLK Scholarship at UNC- WON
Lowes Scholarship
PEO scholarship
Robertson- Duke
Coca Cola- Semi Finalist
Principle leadership award
AXA achievement community scholarship- WON
Reagan Scholarship- (heavy financial aid required)
Doing good scholarship
Footlocker Scholarship- Athletics heavily required
cedar grove ruitan
hillsborough sertoma club
richard whitted- Creative Civitan Club- WON
hillsborough rotary club- WON
AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest
Hope this helps.
Brittany
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