Some cities and counties provide scholarships specifically designated for local students. Often, local city council members and state representatives have a scholarship fund. Even if you didn t vote for them, call their offices and ask if they offer a scholarship. Local business owners who want to see students in their community succeed often set up scholarship funds as a way to thank their customers and customers children. Contact your local chamber of commerce to see if there are local businesses that offer scholarships for students in the community.
Some local newspapers make announcements about local students who win scholarships.
Keep a record of the scholarships printed or go to your library and look at back issues of the newspaper. Contact the sponsoring organizations to see if you re eligible to enter the next competition. One of the benefits of online scholarship directories is that they can be updated at any time. Local scholarships are truly the hidden backyard gems of financial aid. Students often find the greatest success with smaller, local scholarships.