Getting off on the Right Foot

<p>I will be a sophmore this fall, and am in great need for scholarship money to bring my aspirations of a great school to life.
I would like to begin preparing now for the next couple of years to be as productive as possible in earning this money, so I am looking for help finding quality engines and any other online sources, as well as things to make sure do in the school year to find opportunities. Any tips would help. Thanks.</p>

<p>You’ll need to clarify. I can not figure out what you are asking?</p>

<p>You can start by searching for schools that give merit aid, the largest source of scholarships. There’s a sticky at the top of this forum, and you can also use the search function here. A well-constructed college list gives you the best chance for scholarships and choices.</p>

<p>For other scholarships, look local, statewide, and finally national for those that seem to match your interests/stats/unique qualifications. There are many search engines, and you can also search here. Fastweb allows you to enter a profile and will give you a ton of results, not all will actually meet your needs.</p>

<p>Also, look at the some of the threads here, and you’ll find a number of names of scholarships, such as Gates Millenium Scholar, Coca-Cola, and so on. Lots of companies offer scholarships.</p>

<p>Ask your counselor if he/she knows of any. Some schools will even have Scholarship Boards with several posted in the office.</p>