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Financial Aid: Grants, Loans, Scholarships & Work Study: SCHOLARSHIPS

Links to the government website for Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.

Start researching early, and meet deadlines, and you may be on your way to scholarship success.

  • Find and apply for as many scholarships as you can. It is free money for college or career school!

 

TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Merit Based:  Merit scholarships might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest.

  • Financial Need Based:  The difference between the cost of attendance (COA) at a school and your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). While COA varies from school to school, your EFC does not change based on the school you attend.
  • Group Based:  Many scholarships are geared toward particular groups of people; for instance, there are scholarships for women or graduate students. And some are available because of where you or your parent work, or because you come from a certain background (for instance, there are scholarships for military families).

How do I find scholarships?

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