Scholarship Types
A scholarship is an award of access to such an institution, or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar, for the purpose of furthering their education. Scholarships are awarded based on a range of criteria which usually reflect the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.Types of scholarships
Merit-based - financial aid for which financial need is not used to determine the recipient.
Athletic - In the USA the athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based mainly on their ability to play in a sport. See www2.ncaa.org
Need-based - financial aid for which the student and familys financial situation is a primary factor in determining the recipient.
Ethnicity-based - financial aid where applicants must initially qualify by race, religion, or national origin.
Institutional-based - scholarships awarded by a specific college or university (institution) to a student planning to attend that institution.
General - Other scholarships which are awarded for a variety of reasons which do not fall into one of the above categories. Here you might want to ask your company if they offer scholarships to their employees' children.
Scholarships that are famous:
America's Junior Miss
Canada Merit Scholarship Foundation
Canadian Millennium Scholarship
Chevening Scholarship
Commonwealth Scholarship
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
Fulbright Program
Gates Scholarship - Gates Millennlum Scholarships
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Goldman Sachs Global Leaders
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Kin Canada Bursaries
Marshall Scholarship
Miss America
National Merit Scholarship
President's Scholar
Rhodes Scholarship
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Samsung Global Scholarship Program
Truman Scholarship
United Negro College Fund
World Bank Scholarship
Where can I start to research to find my opportunity to apply for grants and scholarships?
High School Guidance Counselors - They can be a great resource for local scholarships.
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Research more about the PSAT/NMSQT In the United States. Students are offered the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT test, usually in their Junior year in high school.
Colleges & universities have information available on scholarships and grants, possibly even internship opportunities.
Contact your local Chamber of Commerce Many chambers of commerce offer (usually small) grants to students in the community. Churches, Labor Unions & Community Foundations may offer scholarships for their members.
More links to do research
Study abroad programs in Europe, Argentina, Australia and the UK by Global Student Experience Study Abroad Programs
Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
FAFSA On The Web
The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
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Presidential Freedom Scholarships
Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
Easley National Scholarship Program
Maryland Artists Scholarships
Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA
students in South Florida)
Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
College Board Scholarship Search
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