College tuition is expensive. One way to help with costs is to get a scholarship. Many people think that scholarships are only connected to having a 4.0 GPA. Not so! There are a variety of scholarships from a variety of places that have other requirements than an outstanding GPA. Here are some sources to consider.
Do you have a parent that served in the military? Many times, family members of veterans can apply for a scholarship. Be sure to check this out if one of your parents has served in the military.
Speaking of parents, check with the company that your parents work for. Many companies offer scholarships to the children of their employees. Less people apply for these types of scholarships so you would have a greater chance of getting one.
Sometimes the local rotary club or chamber of commerce offers scholarships to the youth in their community. Check with those organizations or at the city offices for further information.
Many large companies offer scholarships. Coca-Cola awards scholarships to seniors in high school who are pursuing a 4-year college degree. They also have scholarships explicitly for students who are attending 2-year colleges.
AT&T awards scholarships specifically to women – and to minorities who are post-graduate students. The ExxonMobil Corporation offers scholarships to minority students who will be majoring in math or engineering. (These are two fields that have historically lacked diversity.) They also have a scholarship for those who will be studying in an agricultural program.
Every year, Wal-Mart gives a significant amount of scholarships to students who live in the community where there is a Wal-Mart store. (Sam Walton’s, founder of Wal-Mart, included community involvement in his business plan.)
Also, check with large technology companies, large grocery chains, and commodity brokers.