You’ve successfully navigated the college application process. Now begins the long wait for admission decisions, and one productive way to expend all that anxious energy is to apply for scholarships. Scholarship deadlines come up year-round and a good number each year go unclaimed. There are tons of scholarships available from all manner of organizations, so everybody should apply, even students who might have the greatest grades or test scores, says Jordan High School’s scholarship specialist Lisa Petersen. “A lot of people think that it’s scary. Don’t be afraid,” Petersen said. In this informative episode of Connect Canyons, Petersen offers a plethora of insight on where to start the process and what to do to give yourself the best opportunity at earning available funds to lighten the financial load.
