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September 11, 2002
A: FROM MENTOR CHARLENE CASSIDY. CLICK
HERE FOR BIO.
Rachelle, If you are a freshman or sophomore, I would say
it is too
early to start applying for scholarships. Most first-time
scholarships are
awarded to in-coming college freshmen, and you need to be
a high school
senior in order to apply (some may let you apply as a junior,
but that is
hard to say).
In your junior year of high school I would recommend you begin
to looking at
what scholarships are available (they may be offered by local
organizations
(such as the Lions Club, Rotary, etc. and my be a one-time
award (maybe not
even math, science, or Tech specific), or professional societies
(scanning
web pages for these organizations is usually helpful in seeing
what types of
awards they offer, getting application, and determining application
deadlines).
Talk to your guidance counselor, she will be able to point
you into the
right direction. In the fall of your senior year you should
probably begin
the application process. I would venture to say the most deadlines
are in
the early spring of your senior year, if you plan to start
college in the
fall.
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