Scholarships

The general term used to describe money received for college/higher education

• Financial AED

• Finances

• Financed Education

• Financial Aid

The type of financial aid provided by the government of corporations that does not need to be repaid.

• Scholarships

• Checks

• Grants

• Finances

A type of financial aid that allows students to work and pay off a portion of their tuition

• Work Study Programs

• Paid Internships

• Employee Compensation Programs

• Scholastic Job Programs

Money borrowed from the government or private organizations that must be paid back

• Internship

• Financial Borrowing

• Loans

• Interest

Money from nonprofit and private organizations that do not need to be repaid.

• Grants

• Scholarships

• Financial Bonus

• Beneficiary

Strategy 1: Which of the following should not be on your list of scholarship items

• Transcripts

• Letters of Rec

• 250 - 500 word essay

• Proof of Debt

It is better to apply for a few scholarships that you know you can get rather than apply to a large amount of scholarships and waste your time.

• True

• False

The more difficult the tasks and requirements for the scholarship, the more competition there is for it.

• True

• False

Which of the following is something you can get a scholarship for (check all that apply)

• Grades/GPA

• Being Hindu

• My Job at Chick-fil-A

• Having a mother in the military

• Being really good a frisbee gold

Choose the scholarships you are required to apply for by December 4th (check all that apply)

• The Dell Scholarship

• The RRISD Service Volunteer Scholarship

• The Do Something Volunteer Scholarship

• The RRISD AVID Scholarship