Scholarship Resources

Tip 1: Check the MaiaLearning scholarship list regularly, new scholarships will be added throughout the school year. Also watch for Money Monday posts on ParentSquare, which highlight scholarships previously earned by Tempe Union students.
Tip 2: Listen to your counselor about how/when to ask for letters of recommendation.
Tip 3: Don’t give up! Be persistent.
Tip 4: Use a calendar app to keep track of due dates.
Tip 5: There are scholarships that do not get awarded because no one applied, work hard and find them!
Tip 6: Every dollar counts. You can “stack” many scholarships; it just depends on the scholarship.
Tip 7: Once you have applied for a scholarship, you are halfway there on the next application. Tip 8: Keep copies of your applications and essays.
Tip 9: Look at college websites! Every school will have information about scholarships specific to their school and financial aid on their website.
Tip 10: You should never have to pay to apply for a scholarship. Be alert for scams! Any scholarship or scholarship search service that charges fees may be a warning sign.

• How to Avoid Scholarship Scams - website - Common types of scholarship scams and how to avoid them.
• How to Find Scholarships - website - List the different types of scholarships and how to get them.
• How to Secure Scholarships - website - Expert tips on how to find, apply for and win a scholarship.
• RaiseMe - website - Earn micro scholarships from colleges for your achievements as early as 9th Grade.
• What Can You Use Scholarships For - website - How schools and students can use scholarship money.
• Understanding Federal Grants for College and Trade Schools: Updated Info on Federal Student Aid website.