5 offline ways and 9 best sites for finding scholarships

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In our previous article we talked about the things you have to take into consideration before you apply for any scholarship. For most students, where to find scholarships to apply for is a bit tricky. Below are some of the scholarship opportunities you may have.


1. Government scholarships

These are the most popular of all. Almost all countries provide scholarships.


2. Employee scholarship programs

These award scholarships to eligible employees or their dependents. Don’t be shy! Check with your/parent's employer if they have a scholarship you are suitable for. Professional membership associations may also award scholarships.


3. University aid office

These know various scholarships being offered by the school for different majors. You should also check the university's website regularly, most universities have the available scholarships listed on their website.


4. Religious and other charitable organizations.

These scholarships aren't publicized. Visit your church or other local foundations and you might be lucky.


5. Local businesses

These offer scholarships to students studying their field as part of corporate social responsibility. Check with companies who do business in your field of study. We will talk about this soon, stay in touch


6. Go online

This might be the easiest way in the modern world however, these sites do not provide enough help for African students.in our next article we will list the top international scholarships that are available to African students.  .the following sites are the best for online scholarship research

Fastweb
Unigo.com
Cappex.com
Scholarships360.org
Petersons.com
Scholarshippoints.com
Scholarships.com
Studentscholarships.org
Collegeboard.org




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