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The Scholarship Search Starts Now

What kinds of scholarships are available? Some scholarships for When do I apply for scholarships? That depends on each
college are merit-based. You earn them by meeting or exceeding scholarship’s deadline. Some deadlines are as early as a year
certain standards set by the scholarship-giver. Merit scholarships before college starts, so if you’re in high school now, you should
might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a be researching and applying for scholarships during the summer
combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest. between your junior and senior years. But if you’ve missed that
Other scholarships are based on financial need. window, don’t give up! Look at scholarship information to see which
ones you can still apply for now.
Many scholarships are geared toward particular groups of people,
some are available because of where you or your parent work, or How do I apply for scholarships? Each scholarship has its own
because you come from a certain background. requirements. The scholarship’s website should give you an idea of
who qualifies for the scholarship and how to apply. Make sure you
You can learn about scholarships in several ways, including read the application carefully, fill it out completely, and meet the
contacting the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend application deadline.
and checking information in a public library or online. But be
careful. Make sure scholarship information and offers you receive How do I get my scholarship money? That depends on the
are legitimate. Remember that you don’t have to pay to find scholarship. The money might go directly to your college, where it
scholarships or other financial aid. will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe. Or
it might be sent directly to you in a check. The scholarship provider
Try these free sources of information about scholarships: should tell you what to expect when it informs you that you’ve been
The financial aid office at a college or career school awarded the scholarship. If not, make sure to ask.
A high school or TRIO counselor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s free scholarship search tool at How does a scholarship affect my other student aid? A scholarship
www.careeronestop.org will affect your other student aid because all your student aid added
Federal Agencies together can’t be more than your cost of attendance at your college
Your state grant agency or career school. You’ll need to let your school know if you’ve been
Your library’s reference section awarded a scholarship so that the financial aid office can subtract
Foundations, religious or community organizations, local that amount from your cost of attendance (and from certain other
businesses, civic groups or organizations related to your field aid, such as loans, that you might have been offered). Any amount
of interest left can be covered by other financial aid for which you’re eligible.
Ethnicity-based organizations A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition, or it might
Your employer or your parents’ employers be a one-time award of a few hundred dollars. Either way, it’s worth
applying for, because it’ll help reduce the
cost of your education. Questions? Ask your
financial aid office. Information provided
by the US Department of Education, www.
studentaid.gov.

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