Apply to more scholarships using the knowledge of your counselor

Visiting your counselor

I have never met a college or career counselor who does not keep a list of local scholarships. Whether your counselor posts these scholarships on a bulletin board, lists them in a newsletter or updates them online, take the initiative to find out what they know. Whenever a new scholarship is created the organization will usually send a notice to counselors at nearby schools.

Over the years counselors become familiar with dozens of local awards. Most can tell you what scholarships are offered by the clubs and organizations in your community. They can give you leads on tracking down scholarships offered by local businesses and even awards sponsored by alumni. Take advantage of the knowledge your counselors already have. It will save you valuable time that you can spend applying to more scholarships.

Use service clubs

Remember that breakfast sponsored by the Lions Club that your parents dragged you to on Saturday morning? Ever wonder why these community clubs have such fundraisers? It's to help students like you! Service organizations like the Lions Club raise money to provide scholarships to students in their communities. Get out your phone book and make a list of the service clubs in your community. While you're at it, why not dial the number and ask if they offer a scholarship?

Keep in mind that most service clubs also belong to a national organization. Both the local and the national organization may offer their own scholarships. The Rotary Club International, for example, offers the Ambassadorial Scholarship worth up to US Dollars 25,000 that attracts applicants nationwide.

However, local Rotary Clubs also offer smaller US Dollars 1,000 scholarships just for students in the community. When you call the a service club, ask about both local and national scholarship opportunities.

In addition to the phone book, visit your community center. The people who work there should know the names of most of the service clubs in your community. Your local public librarian can also help you find these organizations. To get you started here are a few of the most common service clubs. The websites provided are for the national organization. On the national website you can not only find out if they offer a scholarship but also find the right contact information.

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