Research scholarships and other funding sources. The more scholarship applications you complete, the better you will become at it, and you will have more opportunities to be awarded a scholarship.  

• Contact all colleges that you are applying to for the next academic year and request a list of their scholarship opportunities. Access each college’s website for scholarship listings and financial aid resources.
   
• Budget lots of time to research scholarship opportunities through books in libraries (Lane, U of O, Career and Employment Services) and computer databases (Oregon Career Information System and internet sites).
   
• View a "research questionnaire" to help you get started.
     
• Track all scholarship possibilities, including information about where to write or call for applications. Request the information immediately – you may want to have a supply of postcards with you for this purpose.
   
• List the helpful resources you come across. It is likely you will want to look at them again.
  
• Use a variety of internet search engines to help you find scholarship websites and resources. By typing in keywords (example: Oregon, scholarships, biology) that apply to you. You’ll uncover additional potential resources.
   
• You may want to register with one or more of the internet scholarship sites that will then notify you of appropriate scholarship opportunities.
   
• Be wary of “scholarship scams” and organizations that will do your search for you for a fee. You can find out more information about “scams” at the following website: go to http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
   
• Use a tracking chart * to organize the process.
  
  
• When transferring to another college, research scholarships ahead of time on that college's website.

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