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SCHOLARSHIP
RESOURCES
Scholarship Websites
SHE ALWAYS SAYS WHAT
EVERYBODY IS THINKING,
LIKE THE TIME SHE ASKED
THE GATE ATTENDANT,
“WHEN WILL I EVER GET
ON THIS AIRPLANE?”
The best place to start your search is the vari-
ous scholarship websites. With free scholarship
finders that provide endless opportunities at your
fingertips, the 30 minutes or so that you spend
creating your profile can turn into hundreds of
scholarships.
School Counselor
Talk to your school counselor for help navigating
the world of college scholarships. They may know
a few things that you don’t and have access to
additional resources. However, don’t solely rely on
your counselor because they have a lot of students
to look after and can’t put in the time that you
should be spending searching and applying for
scholarships.
Your Community
You can take advantage of a wealth of resources
in your community if you know where to look.
Many public libraries have career centers or bul-
letin boards with local scholarship opportunities
posted. Always stop and browse a bulletin board
when you see one. Check around to see if any local
businesses offer money to help area students attend
college. If not, ask if they would consider it.
Religious Organizations
Check with your place of worship to see whether
it offers any scholarships to members. If not, the
staff might know of local or regional groups that
do offer scholarships to students of your faith. Be
sure to expand your search to include national
religious governing bodies.
CHILDREN
A M A Z E U S E V E R Y D AY
and at Children’s of Alabama, we want to
Your Employer or Instructor
Your obscure hobby could help you pay for
school. There is probably a related college schol-
arship for enthusiasts just like you. Hobbies with
national governing bodies are the most likely
sources of college funding; such as Boy Scouts,
or Girl Scouts of America. In terms of jobs, some
businesses have scholarship programs available to
employees and/or their children.
see every child grow up and live to their fullest potential.
That’s why we recruit, train and retain the most inquiring
minds, the most skilled hands and the most compassionate
hearts in pediatric medicine.
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