Oct 27, 2016 09:26 AM EDT By Audri Taylors, UniversityHerald Reporter

If you are a high school senior and looking for ways to fund your college education or perhaps looking for a scholarship to get an admission to a great school, then there is no better time than now for you to start searching. It may be a little overwhelming especially when you have no idea where to start.

But here's how you can increase your chances of scoring a scholarship in your dream school.

Begin your search at your own school by checking for any scholarship at the guidance office or admission counselor's office. This is how you can get useful information about the processes and effective ways which also worked for the other aspiring enrollees. And you should already have the information ready about the schools you will be applying.

Before you also get your hands on your laptop to search for some scholarships online, you can also try to search right within the local establishments or companies in your area, because you may not just be aware but many of these employers actually offer scholarship programs or tuition assistance programs.

Then you can also explore scholarship options offered by groups like the Rotary Club and the Masons. These groups actually operate in almost every town in the country so you have a good chance of getting that scholarship, all you need to do is to contact them either by phone or email and see if you are eligible of any financial aids.

Also a tip for the high school seniors, if you are not aware, your score on your PSAT can actually help you earn a scholarship program especially if you got a competitive score. So if you are just about to take the test, remember, it is worth the preparation.

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