<p>lkf725, how much did you get?</p>
<p>Actually, my son is the student. He got $4000 in one local community scholarship, and is waiting to hear from a couple more. Often, these scholarships may have only a small number of applicants, so your chances are much better than they would be for a big national scholarship competition. I would put my time into those with better odds.</p>
<p>Did his gc tell him about these scholarships?</p>
<p>Yes, though not personally. Our guidance office maintains a website and constantly updates scholarships. Also, they post a newsletter outside of the guidance office. Maybe your school does, too!</p>