There are literally thousands of scholarships
for college and university students, and navigating the process
of identifying scholarships you're eligible for, applying
for those scholarships and winning them can be somewhat confusing.
When students and parents first think about how to pay for
college, many of the terms that come to mind include tuition,
FAFSA, EFC, student grants, work study and student loans.
For many prospective students and parents scholarships often
fall to the bottom of the list of possible methods for financing
their education. This is unfortunate because scholarships
can save thousands of dollars and often are not as difficult
to obtain as people think.
A scholarship is essentially free money which
must be used for educational purposes such as paying for tuition
or books or living expenses. Scholarships can come from many
different sources including the government, charities, colleges
and universities, private groups and even clubs.
Here is a list of a few of the more prominent
scholarships available to students in the United States:
- National Merit College Scholarships
- Academic Scholarships
- NCAA Athletic scholarships
- Minority scholarships
- Public Service Scholarships
- National Health Service Corps Scholarships
- Marshall Scholarships
- Expanded list of
Scholarships
The first step in the process of winning an
educational scholarship is determing which scholarships you
are eligible for. Some scholarships are available for current
college or university students, while others are sometimes
restricted to high school students applying to college. In
addition to helping you find the right educational program
for you, Free Education Guides can help you identify and apply
for scholarships you are eligible for. Simply fill out the
form to the right and we'll send you one of our education
guides with all pertinent information to navigate world of
financial aid for students including college scholarhips.
