"Where do I start looking for scholarships?"
This is a common question students ask. While there are a lot of national scholarship search websites (listed in the "Quick Reference Guide for Scholarship Resources"), we also encourage students to reference the following:
SchooLinks
Scholarship information can be found on Schoolinks! You should also use the MHS Scholarship list with scholarships specifically for MHS seniors. Because our donors decide when they will make the scholarship available, this list is updated throughout the year. Most scholarships for seniors, however, open in the spring.
Identity-based scholarships
The "Quick Reference Guide for Scholarship Resources" has a list of scholarship search pages for underrepresented students, female students, etc. However, there are also scholarships for holding an identity such as being left-handed, ascribing to a specific faith background. You can also find scholarships specific to a major or field of study.
Private Sources
Ask at your local library, your employer, your parents' employer, foundations, places of worship, community organizations, etc. about scholarships they may offer.
The Financial Aid Office at the College/University Where You Applied
After you have applied to and been accepted to your future school, look into their scholarship options for newly admitted students. Some scholarships are automatic based on specific factors that are a part of your application, but there are almost always more options that you can find and apply to separately after you have been admitted!
Federal and State Agencies
One final point: the best way to help yourself receive scholarship funds is to perform well academically and get involved. A high GPA with a transcript full of demanding coursework, along with a complete resume of activities including volunteer hours and leadership experience will afford you many more options when scholarship opportunities become available.