Outside Scholarships

Search, Search, SEARCH! Persistence is the key to getting a scholarship. Finding good scholarships is often a difficult job. For assistance with outside scholarship opportunities, please visit ASA in the CCRC on Wednesdays. If you need the CRLS School Code then, please use 220-493.

Scholarship Tips
There is no magic formula for applying for and receiving a scholarship. But these tips can start you on the right foot.

Be organized. Stay on top of deadlines, gather all pertinent documents, and make copies of everything you submit. It is a good idea to send your applications by certified mail to ensure receipt.

Be honest. Don't exaggerate your grades, memberships, skills, or qualifications. It is better to focus on the scholarships for which you might be eligible.

Follow instructions carefully. Some scholarships require you to write an essay; others may want letters of recommendation. Send in what is requested and proofread everything. Typos and missing materials can cost you a scholarship.

Proofread your application. Review everything. Typos are a sure way not to be considered for a scholarship. Consider asking a parent, teacher, or friend to read your application.

Keep copies of everything you send. If your application is misplaced, having copies will make it easier to resend your information quickly.

Watch the deadline like a hawk. We will never know how much scholarship money is lost simply because the applicant missed the deadline. When students are applying to many scholarships at once it is easy to confuse the deadlines and send the applications on the wrong date. To avoid this danger, students should keep a calendar either on paper or online. On you calendar, write the name of each scholarship in red on its deadline, and in black one week before the deadline. Try to get scholarship applications in before the black (early) deadline but make sure that you get it in before the red (final) deadline.

Participate in extracurricular activities. Surprisingly, most scholarship committees do not simply choose the student with the highest grade point average (GPA) or SAT score.  Instead, most scholarships are equally interested in a students extracurricular activities.\

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CRLS Scholarships


The 2024 CRLS Scholarship Application system has closed.

For all questions about CRLS scholarships, please contact Susie VanBlaricum. Thank you.

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