Scholarship Tip #6: Where to Search, Part 2

Back to the question:  where does one actually find scholarships.  In a previous post, I talked about using online sources, and I hope you are using those techniques (search engines, college websites, google, and pinterest).  In this post, I'd like to talk about a few ways to find scholarships that are NOT on the computer. 

The first is a book (remember those?).  way to find scholarships that is often overlooked...because it uses a book.  few other tried-and-true ways to find scholarships.

Yes, a book (remember those?).  There is one book in particular that is updated every year and is the standout resource for scholarship listings.  It's the Ultimate Scholarship Book 2018.  I included the link to buy it on Amazon, but you can buy it through Walmart, Target, or any other book seller.  My advice is to buy it your 9th or 10th grade year, so that you have time to really research and use the book to find the scholarships that are best for you.  By the time you are headed to your senior year, you'll have found the scholarships best for you--and all that information will be on your own personal scholarship spreadsheet (see Scholarship Tip #4: How to Organize).

Here's how the book, Ultimate Scholarship Book 2018, works:

Each scholarship includes a summary, as well as critical information such as what ages / grades can apply for it; award amount, deadline, and how to submit.  There is a CODE for each scholarship, and you enter that code on the online website: www.ultimatescholarshipbook.com  After that, you'll be directed to the website for that specific scholarship page.  The perks to using the book are that you direct you own search, and you can save the URL addresses on your scholarship spreadsheet for future reference, without flooding your inbox.

It does take quite a bit of time and research, but it can yield great results.  The size of the book is a little intimidating, but if you use this book in tandem with your own personal spreadsheet, you'll be on your way to scholarship success!