How Do I Find Scholarships That Fit Me?— A Guide
College expenses are no joke. When I first started my scholarship journey, I was 16 with no idea how I would begin to cover college tuition. I saw scholarships as my only way out.
Very quickly my mantra became “somebody is going to pay my tuition, and it’s not going to be me” So I got to WORK on those applications.
After a full year of struggling to get my scholarship game together, I found that the secret to winning scholarships was finding applications that fit my unique traits, interests, and strengths.
So if you’re already thinking about how to find scholarships that fit your unique background, then the good news is that you have the right mindset!
Here are some resources to help you get on the right track with finding scholarships that fit you.
01. Pop into Finesse Your Education’s Scholarship Spotlight
If you’re looking for a good starting point, you can check out the scholarship spotlight page that has the following categories:
Scholarships for High School Students
Scholarships for College Students
Includes scholarships for undergraduate students and scholarships for graduate students
Scholarships for People of Color
Scholarships for Women in STEM
Scholarships for international students
Scholarships for Canadian Students
This dashboard was created to give students a good starting point and keep them updated on new opportunities. Every scholarship I share on my socials ends up on this spotlight page.
02. Empower Yourself With Scholarship Search Tools
There are free scholarship search tools out there that connect you to scholarships that play to your strengths. Learning how to use these tools helps greatly with finding new opportunities for yourself.
These sites allow you to create a profile that breaks down all the possible categories that could qualify you for applications. From there, it keeps you up to date in real-time on new scholarships that you can apply to.
Some of the top websites include:
At first, it may seem intimidating to use these, but you’ll quickly adapt over time. If you need help, check out this quick guide with tips on how to use these sites.
03. Tap Into My Free Resources
I’ve dedicated the last year of my life to creating scholarship tools, resources, and tutorials just for you! Tap into these so you can continue to get free game on finessing scholarship awards.
This includes information on how to personalize your scholarship search so you have better luck in your scholarship journey!
If you don’t know how to search for scholarships, how to write scholarship essays, and other key parts of the scholarship process then this is the place for you!