College Scholarships

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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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the type of financial aid that you can get for having good grades or a specific skill or talent?

• Scholarship

• Loan

Which places can you look for financial aid? Choose all that apply.

• FAFSA

• apply for scholarships from colleges

• apply for scholarships from community organizations

• talk to your counselor

Being involved in a club, organization, volunteering for a local organization and/or playing on a sports team are all examples of a ________________ that colleges look at, rather than just grades.

• social butterfly

• well-rounded student

• nerd

• top scholar

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Why should you take the PSAT? 

• Practice

• Scholarships (including national merit) 

• Identify AP readiness

• All of the above 

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the primary purpose of a college scholarship?

• To provide financial assistance to students

• To guarantee admission to a college

• To offer free textbooks

• To ensure a job after graduation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'scholarship'?

• Grant

• Loan

• Debt

• Expense

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the context of college scholarships, what does 'merit-based' mean?

• Based on financial need

• Based on academic or other achievements

• Based on geographical location

• Based on age

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Identify the grammatically correct sentence related to scholarships.

• Scholarships is a great way to fund your education.

• Scholarships are a great way to fund your education.

• Scholarship are a great way to fund your education.

• Scholarships is great way to fund your education.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence best describes the role of an essay in a scholarship application?

• An essay is optional and rarely read.

• An essay is a chance to showcase personal achievements and goals.

• An essay is only for creative writing scholarships.

• An essay is used to test grammar skills only.