Scholarships
Scholarship providers create scholarships for students based on MANY different factors. Since providers can choose what particular factors they want to consider when selecting recipients, there are scholarships set up for students from certain counties or regions, scholarships based on academics, scholarships for students studying certain subjects, and many other categories. Some scholarships are only available to students from a local area. Some take applications from students across the country. Because local scholarships are likely to have fewer applicants, which increases a student’s chances of receiving an award, be sure to explore the options below in addition to researching national sources.
You should also check out these sources of possible scholarships:
- Community resources (community foundations, civic associations, social and professional clubs, fraternal organizations {e.g., Elks, Moose, Kiwanis, Sertoma}, patriotic and veteran’s organizations, local trust funds)
- Parent’s and student’s employers
- Faith-based organizations (churches, temples, mosques, etc.)
- Extra-curricular organizations (4-H, Boy/Girl Scouts, musicians’ organizations, civic theaters, etc.)
- Volunteer and community service scholarships (nominated through schools or youth agencies)
- Hospitals or other health service providers
| There also are some great FREE national scholarship searches to explore. Here are just a few: |
| FastWeb Scholarship Search |
www.fastweb.com |
| Broke Scholar |
www.brokescholar.com |
| Mach 25-Breaking the Tuition Barrier |
www.collegenet.com |
| Note: You may be required to provide personal information in order to complete these scholarship searches. Be sure you understand the privacy policies of each site and how your information will be used. |
Scam Warning! There are many companies who are willing to sell students their scholarship search services for $39, $89 or even hundreds of dollars. Some of these companies may be reputable, but many prey on students and parents worried about college costs. These companies can find scholarships for students, but students and parents can find the same scholarships on their own if they spend the time hunting through books and web sites.
Check out the Better Business Bureau and/or the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's scholarship scam alert site at site before purchasing any of these types of services. |
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Three Ways Colleges Treat External Scholarships
Some students will receive scholarships from private sources
in addition to those they may be awarded by the college they
plan to attend. Common sources of such scholarships include local
community foundations, employers, civic organizations and the
like. If you anticipate you are a likely candidate for such an
award, another important consideration to be aware of is how
colleges will treat those "outside scholarships."
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