I live in a small town, and even though my school counselors try to help, they haven’t given me any clear guidance on where to find scholarships. They always just say, ‘There are scholarships out there, you just have to look.’ But where? My parents aren’t much help—my dad doesn’t know much about the college process, and my mom isn’t interested in helping right now.
Any recommendations for good scholarship websites? I’m a female high school senior in Texas, first-generation college student, mixed Mexican and white. My family makes too much to qualify for need-based scholarships, so I’m focusing on merit-based ones. I do well academically and my main extracurriculars are band, FCCLA, and community service. Any advice is appreciated!
@Dalen
What happens if I’m finishing my associate’s degree and transferring to a university next year? I applied for scholarships, but I don’t know where I’ll end up yet.
Chan said: @Ren
According to their site, the funds go directly to your school’s financial aid office, not to you personally.
That’s disappointing, but good to know.
If you already took out loans, a scholarship like this could reduce what you owe. Some schools will issue a refund check if there’s money left over after tuition is paid.
Bold.org, Scholarships360, and the scholarship page on CollegeBoard are good places to start. I keep track of all my applications in a Google Doc so I don’t lose track of deadlines.