Compose a brief letter requesting information and applications for the scholarships. Reproduce this letter and send it to as many sources as possible. The Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation offers numerous scholarship opportunities sponsored by generous donors. Criteria and deadlines vary. They range in value and are usually not renewable.
Scholarships provide a tax incentive for businesses.
Systematically check through the Yellow Pages and mail letters requesting information and any application materials on scholarship opportunities. Ask your parents if their employers offer scholarships to dependents of employees. Contact your State's Department of Education to inquire if there are scholarships available to you. Virginia has scholarships available in teaching and health-related fields. Following graduation, theses scholarships may require you to work in Virginia for a specified time in exchange for receiving the funds.