Scholar Laureate – Delegations For Career Exploration

 
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• Sponsors in Your Community
• Reach Out
• Write a Sponsorship Request
• Tips on Asking For Support

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There are plenty of places to find potential sponsors in your area. Don't limit the scope of your mission; instead, gauge support options within your three different communities: family and neighbors, college or university campus, and your hometown. You have unique ties to each of these communities, so focus on the different resources that each has to offer. Make a list of all possible resources and look through college directories, the Yellow Pages or local newspapers for potential sponsors. If you plan to return home for school breaks, contact former employers or retail businesses ahead of time about temporary work opportunities. Seek out mentors or professionals who can point you toward the right individuals or businesses to solicit for your sponsorship. Choose individuals who have raised funds in your community and who have good contacts and information. You might start with your academic advisor, a professor, department head or even a dean to discuss your fundraising goals. If you contact school officials, propose that college credit be received for participating in the Program. The following sample list of sponsors is an excellent place to start:

Types of Sponsors:

Hometown and Family
- Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors and family friends
- Previous teachers, guidance counselors or principals
- Former employers
- Businesses of which you or your family have been customers
- Parents’ or relatives’ employers

University or College Campus
- Academic departments
- Sororities and Fraternities
- Alumni associations
- Student clubs and organizations
- Professional practice programs
- Your current employer
- Campus businesses (restaurants, banks, travel agencies, bookstores)

Local Community
- Supermarkets
- Local retail stores
- Local bank
- Utility companies
- Sports stores
- Women’s clubs
- Newspapers
- Religious organizations
- Law firms
- Boards of Education
- Realty firms
- Local American Legion Post
- Restaurants
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter
- Insurance companies
- Local Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Rotary or Lions Clubs
- Car dealerships
- Medical offices