Admissions Expertise To find scholarships, where should I look, what's needed of me, and which ones seem craziest? The first step in seeking scholarships is to schedule a meeting with your college counselor and ask about scholarship opportunities available to students in your school, town, district, state, etc. Your counselor should have access to an extensive list and some good advice about which scholarships have been accessible to students from your school. Want to see all of Clark's expertise? Click here to see full profile Want to see more expertise in Paying for College? Click here to see all expertise