Scholarship Search

Scholarship Search

Scholarships 101

Scholarships v. Grants

• A SCHOLARSHIP is an award of financial aid for a student to further education

• GRANTS are funds disbursed by one party. Usually by government departments, corporations, foundations or trusts.

COMMON TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS

• First Gen Scholarships

• Artist/Writers Scholarships

• Volunteer Scholarships

• Scholarships for Women

• STEM Scholarship

• Scholarships for those with learning disabilities

• FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

Where can I apply?

• College Board

• Scholarships.com

• fastweb

• myscholly

• niche

6 TIPS and TRICKS to WINNING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY

• Do your research ahead of time

• Avoid scams

• Get organized (transcripts, GPA, letters of recommendation, essays, resume of activities/clubs/extracurriculars)

• Track your applications (due dates and deadlines, winner announcement dates, website, contact info, scholarship amounts)

• Be prepared for interviews

LOANS

• Subsidized Loans

• Unsubsidized Loans

• Repayment?

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Which type of student loan builds interest from the start?

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When do you go into repayment?

Multiple Choice

Are there ways to defer your repayment period?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe