Scholarships
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4 Steps to finding and applying for scholarships
- Start with the college or institution
- Search the TMSA Scholarship Database
- Search state and nationwide databases
- Google specific scholarship terms (specificity is very important)
- Scholarship System YouTube videos (well worth your time!)
Track the scholarships you find and the ones you want to apply to here.
College Scholarships
Always begin looking for scholarships at the colleges you wish to apply to.
- Google the college of your choice and scholarships.
- Find out the process to apply. Some require a separate application, and some do not.
- Find out the deadlines, most require you to apply before winter break.
- Consider applying to colleges where you will be one of the better students. That makes you more attractive as a scholarship candidate.
- Also search for the college on College Data, look under the financial tab to see the percentage of students that receive merit scholarships to find schools that are generous.
- Search this chart for your college to see the percentage of students that receive merit aid.
- Finally, look at this chart to find "Buyers" or colleges that are willing to use scholarships to recruit your student to attend.
- Read this article on more info on how to apply for institutional scholarships and why applying for outside scholarships may not be worth it.
TMSA Scholarship Database
- The local scholarship database is in Naviance under Scholarship search.
- Read your email for regular reminders to apply.
- Most local scholarship deadlines are in late winter and spring of the senior year.
- You can also use the Naviance scholarship database to search for national scholarships.
Paying for College Resources
CollegeAidPro-compare merit scholarships and financial aid award letters. Free and pay plans.
The Scholarship System-Training to help find scholarships.
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Kelly Schaeffer, College Advisor 11th & 12th grade
Email: kschaeffer@tmsacademy.org
Website: https://tmsatrianglecounseling.weebly.com/
Location: 3501 Dropseed Drive, Apex, NC, USA
Phone: 919-388-0077