Back to school time is right around the corner. In Oakland, kids go back on August 9th! If your child is going to be a senior and will be applying to colleges, it’s never too early to start looking at scholarships!
Scholarships are gifts, you don’t have to pay them back. Here are 3 scholarship steps you can take right now:
- Browse the Federal Student Aid interactive scholarship search tool. There are over 8,000 scholarships for bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, vocational schools, and from all types of organizations. Buddha Teas offers a $1,000 scholarship!
- Do your own online search for local scholarships offered by organizations in your area
- As soon as you can, reach out to your child’s college readiness counselor. They will be your new BFF during your child’s senior year!