How Scholarships Work

Read the following quote from the article "How Scholarships Work"

"For instance, the Rhodes scholarship, which is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world, is named for the diamond baron Cecil Rhodes, who founded the country of Zimbabwe."

Which of the following words is a synonym for the word prestigious?

• important

• biggest

• unimportant

• smallest

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Read the following sentence from the article "How Scholarships Work."

"Most people already have a vague idea about what a scholarship is -- money that someone gives you to pay for school. That's actually pretty close."

What is the meaning of the word "vague" as it is used in the sentence?

• positive or fully assured

• unclear or uncertain

• detailed or thorough

• negative or unthorough

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Read the following sentence from section one of "How Scholarships Work."

"Former Rhodes scholars include presidential candidate Corey Booker, astronaut Edwin Hubble, and former president Bill Clinton."

What is MOST likely the reason the author chose to include these examples of people who have previously received the Rhodes Scholarship?

• Each of these people became well known as a result of receiving a scholarship.

• Each of these people came from a poor background.

• Each of these people are well known for being talented and successful.

• Each of these people are experts on how scholarships work.

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Read the following sentence from the article "How Scholarships Work."

" Merit scholarships are the ones that come to mind when you think of the general idea of a scholarship -- the money awarded to the girl who got a perfect SAT score, the class president who's also a great violinist or the boy who spends 30 hours per week working in a soup kitchen. "

Which of the following words is an antonym of the word "merit?"

• failing

• value

• excellence

• desirable

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Which of the following details from the text support the idea that college athletics are typically more competitive than high school athletics?

• There are literally hundreds of athletic grants for golf, for instance, plus many more for uncommon sports such as fencing and weight lifting.

• Unlike the individual scholarships we just discussed, which usually come from outside sources, most money for athletic scholarships comes directly from the schools' athletic departments.

• Many incoming athletes end up having to adjust their expectations when they find they're no longer big fish in small ponds.

• Rather than waiting for applicants, every year coaches send out mass recruitment mailings to players who appear in all-regional rankings national lists

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According to the first section of the text, how might the ideas of others affect the choices of a student wanting a scholarship?

• Students may work harder to earn better grades, may go into certain careers, and may complete volunteer work in order to receive a scholarship.

• Students may choose to go to college only because they receive a scholarship.

• Students may decide to go to a different school than they originally planned in order to receive a better scholarship.

• Students may try to hide their scholarship out of fear that some will think they were given “free” money.

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According to the section titled, "Athletic Scholarships," how might the events that take place during an athlete’s first year of college affect their ideas of themselves and their talent?

• Attending college will likely encourage them to quit their sport and focus more on academics.

• Attending college may challenge them both athletically and academically, making them feel as if they are not as strong as they once believed.

• Attending college may give them new insight on other sports, such as golf, encouraging them to branch out and try new things.

• Attending college will likely increase their confidence and prove to them that they are a very talented athlete.

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According to the section titled, "Merit Scholars," how might the ideas held by universities influence them to accept students that receive merit scholarships?

• Universities will recognize that these students will not need financial assistance from the university and be more open to accepting them.

• Universities will see that students are extremely talented if they have received this type of scholarship and want them to study there.

• Universities will be encouraged to accept students from diverse students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Universities will be influenced by big organizations such as National Geographic or Intel to accept these students.

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According to the section “Need-Based Scholarships,” how might the ideas of others affect one’s ability to receive a Federal Pell Grant?

• The school that the student is applying to must decide that the student’s family makes enough money in order to attend. If the student’s family does not, the student will not receive the grant.

• The school that the student is applying to must decide that the student is talented enough to attend that school. If the school feels that the student does not, the student will not receive the grant.

• The Department of Education must decide that a student is in need of assistance. If the student’s level of need does not measure up to what the department has deemed high enough, the student will not receive the grant.

• The Department of Education must decide that a student’s grades are acceptable in order for the student to receive the grant. If the department does not like the student’s grades, they will not receive the grant.

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Throughout the entire article, how do the interactions of philanthropists influence incoming college students?

• Philanthropists donate money to scholarship fund to help students pay for college.

• Philanthropists read through college application essays to determine who will be accepted or rejected.

• Philanthropists work hard to investigate whether or not students need financial assistance when entering college.

• Philanthropists ensure that students that need money for college receive it, no matter how much they deserve it.

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