1. Keep your grades up and stay involved.

2. Get organized. Keep a record of scholarships that you want to apply for and all applicable deadlines.

3. Start looking for scholarships at the institutions to which you are applying. All schools have scholarships information on their websites. Find the link to specific Utah colleges at: here

4. Register on fastweb.com and collegeboard.org for scholarship listings.

5. Keep a list of people you can use as references for scholarships.

6. Attend scholarship/financial aid workshops in your community.

7. Visit the Counseling Center and scholarship website: here

8. Keep copies of all essays and letters of recommendations written and re-use them.

9. Get an internship or part-time job. Try to work in the field of interest you plan on for a career. You can view internships available to SHHS students at: here

10. Make copies of all application materials.

11. Send off applications well before the deadline.

12. Make sure you take the ACT test during your junior year. Clink for a link to ACT practice tests.

Methods for obtaining scholarships

Method 1- University/College

Scholarships primarily come from institutions. In many cases when applying for college admissions, you are also applying for scholarships. Some schools require two different applications for admissions and scholarships. Check the school’s website for information, and a list of scholarships offered. Universities and colleges offer scholarships for academic s, department, talent, athletic, financial aid, etc…

Method 2- State-funded

State offers various scholarships. Some of the most popular scholarships include Regents, New Century, Centennial, Robert C. Byrd, and CTE to name a few. Check the SHHS counseling website for more information.

Method 3- Local and National

These scholarships can vary tremendously. Businesses, individuals, non-profit organizations offer them. Students must simply meet the eligibility requirements to apply. There are more than 200 national and local scholarships listed on the SHHS counseling website.

Method 4- Heritage

Scholarships are offered to students who are diverse in their ethnicity, physical abilities, and economic backgrounds. Please visit the scholarship link above and for more information.

Method 5- Military

Each division of the military provides opportunities for scholarships.