Scholarships: Tips & Where to Start

Scholarships

Scholarships are Everywhere!

Here's where to start searching for attainable scholarships:

High school counselor
Visit your local library
Ask local businesses, churches, and civic organizations
Contact your local Chamber of Commerce
Contact your local and state government
Contact the scholarship office at the college you plan to attend
FREE online scholarship search engines
Beware of scams and never pay for assistance to find scholarships

Helpful Tips

Create a calendar that lists the deadlines of all the scholarship you want to apply for.
Send in everything requested and required for by a scholarship application, but nothing extra.
Put some effort into your essays and customize them for each scholarship application you submit
Ask for letters of recommendation at least two to three weeks in advance of when they are needed
Use your resources wisely. Local scholarships are often the easiest to get.
Be persistent and don't get discouraged. Every application you submit will not result in a scholarship. Rejection letters are part of the process for scholarship applicants. Rejection can be discouraging, but if you give up and stop applying for scholarships, you are guaranteed not to get any funds.
Start searching for scholarship opportunities throughout middle and high school. Keep a running list of those scholarships for which you've applied, those for which you can't apply until you're a senior, and for those you've received. After you are in college, you can still apply for scholarships! School breaks are a great time to get these out of the way
Have a plan for your college. The more specific your college plans and goals are, such as where you will attend and what you will study, the more you can target available scholarships to help you finance your education.
Know your personal strengths and weaknesses. Focus your scholarship search around your talents. Emphasize your strengths, interests, and abilities in scholarship essays. Make allowances for your weaknesses. For example, if you procrastinate, ask someone to hold you accountable to take action or if you are not a good writer, ask someone who is a good writer for feedback on your scholarship essays and applications.
FastWeb.com has some helpful tips on applying for scholarships.

BIOL 1013 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Healthcare Majors OR BOTH		Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
	BIOL 2004 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab	Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
	BIOL 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab	Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
CIS 1053 Computer Essentials		Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
COMM 1203 Oral Communication		Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
ENG 1003 Composition I		Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
MATH 1113 Applied Math or higher-level math (provide course name/number in space below)		Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade
ORT 1001 First Year Experience for Funeral Science		Final Grade OR Mid-Term Grade

I understand the program has a specific course rotation that I am required to follow each semester.	* Initials * Date
I understand that all Funeral Science Education curriculum course work must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.	* Initials * Date
I understand that I must maintain a 2.5 GPA and will only be allowed to retake courses from which I withdrew or failed in the first semester upon admission to the program.	* Initials * Date
I understand that I am responsible for any costs associated with the program, including field trips and any required visits to the Mountain Home campus.	* Initials * Date
I understand that it is my responsibility to know the licensing requirements for any state in which I intend to practice.	* Initials * Date
I understand that students who have previously been convicted of a crime may be restricted from certain clinical facilities and may be ineligible for some state licenses.	* Initials * Date
I understand that students who have a physical disability should contact the state in which he/she plans to seek licensure to determine if the disability will affect licensure.	* Initials * Date
I understand that a current driver’s license is required prior to enrolling in a clinical or practicum course.	* Initials * Date
I have read and understand the program dismissal policies contained within the Funeral Science Student Handbook.	* Initials * Date

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