Before you dive into the many scholarship books, YouTube tutorials, and spam-heavy databases that are out there, attend this introduction to scholarships for college.

Learn about philanthropists and why the scholarships they create are so hard to find on the internet. Develop an informed approach to the search process and a realistic timeline before you or your student plans to enroll in college.

Start building awareness of how your educational milestones, professional goals, and personal missions connect you to the philanthropic goals of local non-profits, universities, and individuals.

Leave this workshop with a categorized list of search terms, a 3-step approach to searching, and a sense of how public institutions, private donors, and large organizations advertise scholarship opportunities on the internet.

Afraid of writing even more essays? Learn how to minimize churn and develop core vignettes that can be modified to address the most common components of scholarship application requirements.

Familiarize yourself with various scholarship essay prompts and learn strategies for identifying core content, to include in your application materials. Get started writing your essays sooner rather than later.