Starting Your Scholarship Search

When looking for scholarships your search should always begin at GVSU's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarshipshttps://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships-157.htm. The two buttons "Endowed" and National/Local add new ones frequently so keep checking back. 

Or check out GVSU's Office of Fellowships  https://www.gvsu.edu/fellowships/

From there you can begin searching for local, state and national scholarships. Don't forget the Endowed Scholarships. These scholarships may say they "prefer" a specific major or qualification - this means you can apply if you meet all the other requirements. If it says "required" then you must match all requirements. Take a chance. And, always check out myScholarships  https://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/myscholarships-163.htm for GVSU funded scholarships. 

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Scholarship Help

The Educational Opportunity Association Foundation has published these two handouts to help TRIO SSS students with scholarship tips. 

Scholarship Action Plan
Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay


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