How to Find Scholarships: A Step-by-Step Guide

Placeholder article. This guide will walk students through the four main sources of scholarship money — colleges themselves, state grant programs, private foundations, and employers — and how to prioritize among them.

It will cover building a weekly search routine, tracking deadlines in a simple spreadsheet, and tailoring a reusable set of application materials.

Start with the money closest to you

Placeholder section. Institutional aid and state programs typically award far larger sums than national contests, so they belong at the top of the list.

Build a deadline calendar

Placeholder section. Most major national awards cluster their deadlines between October and March; planning a semester ahead keeps options open.