How to Find Scholarships for Graduate School

October 30, 2024 – In a U.S. News & World Report article about how graduate students can find scholarships, Shannon Vasconcelos, senior director of college finance at Bright Horizons College Coach, shares advice on the topic. 

For private, outside scholarships, it's important to read the requirements of the award and determine who's eligible, Vasconcelos says.

"You don't want to spend a ton of time applying for a scholarship only to find out it's not actually available to graduate students," she says. "I think grad students maybe just need to be a little more careful in reviewing requirements – though, of course, everybody has to do that."

Students should also understand the awarding organization's mission, Vasconcelos says.

Read the full article here.