Here are some tips on how to find the right scholarship opportunities:
Scholarship Search Engines and Websites
Scholarship search engines and websites are powerful tools that can help you find scholarships tailored to your specific profile. Some of the best scholarship search platforms include:
Scholarships.com: This free platform matches you with scholarships based on your academic profile, interests and other criteria. It has a comprehensive directory and advanced filtering options.
Fastweb: One of the largest and most popular scholarship search engines, Fastweb allows you to create a personalised profile and receive regular scholarship matches.
BigFuture by College Board: This platform offers a scholarship search tool that matches you with over 24,000 programs, totalling over $1.5 billion in scholarship funds annually.
Finding scholarships is obviously the first step of the process. There are so many out there that knowing where to start can feel challenging. Your first step should be to identify what your profile looks like. You want scholarships to match your needs and not the other way around. Check out our scholarship search tool, which uses data-driven matching to find the best scholarships for you.
Leverage Local and Community Resources
Don’t overlook local and community resources when searching for scholarships. These opportunities often have fewer applicants, increasing your chances of success:
Tailor Your Search
Most scholarship search engines and websites allow you to filter opportunities based on various criteria, such as:
- Academic major or field of study
- Grade level or year in school
- Extracurricular activities or interests
- Ethnicity or background
- Financial need or merit-based criteria
Tailoring your search to your specific profile can help you find scholarships that are a better fit for you, increasing your chances of success.
Stay Organised and Persistent
Applying for scholarships can be a time-consuming process, so it’s essential to stay organised and persistent:
- Create a spreadsheet or use a dedicated app to track deadlines, requirements and the status of your applications.
- Set reminders for upcoming deadlines and regularly check for new scholarship opportunities.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t win a scholarship initially. There are many scholarships that are offered annually, so you can reapply the following year. Harrow Hong Kong and Harrow Bangkok offer bursaries to ensure that talented pupils, irrespective of their parents’/guardians’ income, are able to study there. All prospective pupils are eligible to apply and bursaries can cover up to virtually the whole fee following a means-testing procedure. The Admissions Departments should be informed at the application stage if parents would like their child considered for a bursary.
