Financial Aid Scholarships Grants Financial Aid Two Kinds

Financial Aid Scholarships & Grants

Financial Aid. Two Kinds Need-Based Financial Aid ✤ determined by financial situation of family Merit-Based Financial Aid ✤ awarded on basis of merit academic, athletic, artistic

Sources of College Scholarships & Grants

What to Look For Generous Colleges that give a large % of grants or scholarships in needbased financial aid awards & little or no loans Colleges that give a large % of merit -based scholarships (not based on financial need)

Examples of Generous Colleges

Pay Attention To Details What are the criteria for scholarship awards? Deadlines - can be different than application deadline What eligibility factors are included? Renewable or one-time?

College-Sponsored Scholarships Emory University Davidson College University of Virginia Washington University Villanova University

How to Increase Your Chances? ? Study, study !! Prepare for standardized tests Do your research Apply early Pay attention to details & deadlines

Other Ways to Reduce Cost of College Consider in-state college options if you will qualify for the HOPE Scholarship Consider public universities that offer tuition discounts for out-of-state students Consider colleges outside the Southeast National Merit Finalists

Academic Common Market Waives out-of-state tuition requirement for students pursuing degrees not offered by in-state institutions Examples: architecture, musical theatre, petroleum engineering, professional golf management, equine studies See www. sreb. org for more information

Private Scholarships National

Private Scholarships Local

Private Scholarships Ethnic/Race/Gender

Specific/Unusual Scholarships American Harlequin Dance Scholarship Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship Eagle Scout Scholarships Duck Brand Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Employer Scholarships Atlanta Gas Light UPS Children’s Healthcare Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Resources Scholarship Experts – www. scholarhipexperts. com Fin Aid - www. finaid. org Scholarships - www. scholarships. com Merit Aid - www. meritaid. org College Board - www. collegeboard. org Zinch – www. zinch. com Peterson’s – www. petersons. com

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