Written by admin on March 29th, 2009
As a college freshman, I have little involvement. Would a current college student include high school achievements, gpa, and activities? Or only college? How does the current college student scholarship resume vary from the high school one? Thanks!
When it comes to scholarship or financial aid questions, I just tell my friends to visit http://www.FinancialAidQuick.com and take a look around.Its great starting point with a few good sources of aid.
Written by admin on March 26th, 2009
I can not afford college on my own. I am currently looking for some sort of scholarship in hopes of reaching my dream to attend a 4 year university next year. My grades are not anything special a 2.6 at a college prep highschool and a 20 on the ACT. I’m looking for something more non-academic. Any help would be great!
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Written by admin on March 25th, 2009
Getting a college degree is one of the steps towards landing a good-paying job later on. Every single job positions today require an individual with a baccalaureate degree obtained from an accredited college or university. In other words, it is important that you have a college degree which will serve as your passport in getting a good-paying job in the future.
All high school graduates are eligible on obtaining a college degree. However, there are some students that can not continue their college studies due to lack of money. Unlike in high school, the cost of getting a college degree is expensive. In addition, as you go on with your studies, the cost every year is increasing. If your parents are just simple office employees and you have siblings who are still studying in their elementary or high school education, it will be just hard for them to sustain your college education.
Fortunately, college scholarship programs are now available for you in case your parents can not fund your college education. These scholarship programs will be the one to sustain your expenses while studying. It includes payments of all the fees and on some cases, giving you monthly allowances (depending on the scholarship program you enrolled with). All of these will be given to you in exchange for a strict compliance of their terms and conditions while availing their program.
Good Grades: Way of Getting a Scholarship
There are many ways of obtaining a scholarship. The conventional way is from the grades that you have obtained during your high school years. If you are the valedictorian or salutatorian of your high school class and you have good scholastic achievement test (SAT) scores, most likely you will be getting either a full or a partial scholarship grant. All you have to do is to inquire on the school of your choice if they are giving such scholarships or there are other organizations that will take care of it.
Common Scholarship Programs
Your good high school grades and SAT scores is your passport in getting a scholarship. It is time that you choose the scholarship program that you will be able to maintain with while studying. Here is a list of common programs you can apply for.
⢠College Scholarship
It is a scholarship program that is awarded by the college itself. Once passed the application, the college where you study is willing to shoulder the expenses that you will incur during the course provided that you abide to the terms and condition specified in the contract.
⢠Athletic Scholarship
This program offers scholarship for highly-gifted student athletes. Generally, one of the conditions in exchange for funding your studies is to be one of the pool of athletes that will be representing your school in either state or national sports event.
⢠Departmental Scholarship
It is awarded by a specific department of a college to either attract or retain students for courses run by that particular department. The terms and conditions that will be applied are just the same when getting a college scholarship. They are focusing mainly on the academic capability of their grantees.
⢠Privately-funded Scholarships
There are also private organizations that are willing to shoulder your college expenses. These organizations are usually private companies who want to attract students into a particular line of work which they are into or civic organizations such as Masons, Elks, or Rotary which offers scholarship if one of your family member is a part of their organization.
There are many opportunities you can avail in order to finance your college studies. All you need to have is good academic records and of course, your dedication in getting your college degree.
Sandra Stammberger
http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/scholarship-programs-obtaining-a-college-degree-the-easy-way-24934.html
Written by admin on March 23rd, 2009
I run about an 18:00 5K in cross country as a freshman guy in high school. What time do I need to shave down to so that I may have an opportunity to run cross country or track in college with college scholarships available, preferably for a division one school? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
You need to be at least 16:30 to walk on the xc team. To get a scholarship, I would say you need to be around all-state times (at least 16:00)
Written by admin on March 21st, 2009
She likes to write stories, long and short. I have found some websites for general college scholarships, but I'm looking for a scholarship tailored to her interest in writing. Know of any? thanks!
Different scholarships have different requirements. There is definitely a program that will fit her needs. Also check out grants, low interest student loans and work study programs. Good Luck.
Written by admin on March 20th, 2009
Apply to as many scholarships as you can! This has been one of the most common recommendations for college hopefuls who need student aid to pursue their higher education. And for those of you who aren’t sure of making the cut, one thing you can do is apply to as many scholarship opportunities out there as you can. By expanding your pool of scholarship providers, you boost your chances at bagging at least one scholarship to finance your education.
Applying for multiple scholarships shouldn’t be a problem, since tons of opportunities are out there for you to consider. Unfortunately, searching for the right scholarships is still a little difficult for many students. Because although thousands of scholarships are up for grabs out there, a lot of college aspirants are still confused about which ones they could actually qualify for.
Part of this confusion stems from a myth that scholarships are based on academic or athletic merit. Because applicants are immediately eliminated by such a limited scope of eligibility in traditional scholarships, people tend to think that their options are likewise limited.
But this isn’t the case at all. Not only are there so many scholarships available each year, there are also so many types of scholarships offered as well. Chances are, you will find a scholarship that accommodates your unique strengths and is willing to help you pursue a college education. All you need to know is where you can look for scholarships that match you and your professional goals.
One of the most reliable sources of information would be your high school guidance counselor. More often than not, guidance counselors have useful information regarding different types of scholarships offered in different colleges. Discuss with your guidance counselor where you plan to apply and which course you are planning to take, and then ask what your available scholarship options are. In addition, your guidance counselor would probably know your best attributes as a student and can therefore provide insights on what scholarships are tailored for you. High school guidance counselors may also give you advice on what you need to do to improve your chances of winning a scholarship award.
But guidance counselors aren’t the only valuable sources of information in your high school. Club advisors in the organizations that you are a member of may also be knowledgeable in scholarships that put special emphasis on the extra-curricular activities you participate in. It could help you a lot if you ask for their advice as well. By doing so, you can have a better idea about which scholarships are available to you based on your strengths and interests as a student.
Now that you have a basic understanding of where you can start looking for scholarship opportunities, it’s time to do the gritty work. Although you already have an idea of what scholarships are offered by the colleges you are interested in, don’t limit yourself to the scholarships offered by academic institutions. Look for other scholarship providers that aren’t as well-known so the competition isn’t too stiff. There are many more sources that offer various types of scholarships, such as foundations or organizations like the Rotary Club or your local Masonic Lodge.
Of course, there are other general types of scholarships that are given based on sociological background such as need, heritage, ethnicity, religion etc. Understand which demography you belong to so you can see if there are more scholarships available to you. These scholarships may also be searched online. If you wish to, you may also contact your local government for more information regarding need based government student aids.
As long as you know where to search and how to search for scholarships that suit you, your options won’t seem limited at all. For the current generation, searching and applying for different scholarships has become more convenient than ever, thanks to online resources that yield promising scholarship results with just a mouse-click. The rest depends on you and on how much you’re willing to work to land a scholarship perfect for your own skills and talents.
J Clark
http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/scholarship-search-know-where-to-find-scholarships-488793.html
Written by admin on March 19th, 2009
I have a regular job which does not give me any free time or much money. Do you know of any volunteer work in New York this coming Satuday or Sunday or even on a weekday , where I can get a letter right away for college scholarship. I am willing to pay a small fee and attend some kind of seminar or program. Unfortunately, Iam not a member of any church or organization or club. I already have recommendation letters from my professors. The scholarship is pretty much guaranteed, if I can get any volunteer letter by May 30, 2007. Any solid last minute advise will be very much appreciated.
That might be pretty tough to get a recommendation letter in short order. People tend to give a recommendation letter to someone who they know or has volunteered for their organization for a while. However, it might be possible. Check with the United Way, local churches, civic organizations, soup kitchens, Special Olympics, and the American Red Cross because they need volunteers on a regular basis. Good luck!
Written by admin on March 17th, 2009
I am extremely conserned about college and was wondering what people think of all my talents is my best bet for a scholarship. I am awesome at lacrosse and baseball, even a little swimming, I am a very bright student (98.6 Average) who also loves journalism, I have an amazing voice and I love to act. HELP!!!
Hi there,
There is a lot of resource out there. You should do your research on the internet, with 1 or 2 hour I think you can find what you looking for. The best scholarship that fit your need.
Written by admin on March 15th, 2009
I'm a long distance track and cross country runner and was wondering how fast my times would have to be to get noticed for a college scholarship ( just an average college ).
Times for a 1500, mile, 2 mile, 5k, anything would be great.
Under 4:20 in the 1600 and really 4:15 which is sub 4:00 in the 1500.
I would think 9:20 or under in the 3200 and sub 16 in the 5k.
Those times will get you looked at perhaps…
The other thing is to show interest in the schools. Fill out the questionairs they send you. They usually only can read about you and maybe see you at the state meet or nationals, so you have to do a lot of the work for them. They only have a limited amount of times they can even contact you. My daughter is going through it right now. 2:15 800m, 5:00 1600m 11:15 3200m 59.0 400m. Not a ton of schools out there offering a lot of money.
Oh and GRADES! Grades will help a ton. There are not a lot of scholarships for runners out there, but if you have the grades they schools will find other scholarships for you.
I was a 1:56 800m runner, 4:17 1600m, 9:30 3200 (Only ran a couple of times) 15:30 5k cross country and got a half ride in 1984. I was a state champion track and XC. I was a 3.0 student. It seems like those times hold up today. I went to Bowling Green State University, in Ohio.
My friend 2 years later was a 2:00 800m, 4:13 1600m, 9:08 3200m and low 15's 5k. He was also a 4.0 student and got a full ride. Now, his times were better of course but he was a 4.0 student. He got a full ride to NC State. (Turned out to be a 7 or 8 time all american)
A friend of my son's ran nearly identical times as mine back in the 80's just last year and has a 1/2 scholarship to NC State. He is also a 3.8 student. and has some accademic scholaships too.
Full rides are very rare and I think the one my budy got was really like 3/4 with other money comming from an accademic scholarship the athletic department helped him get.
My advice is to train hard and hit the books just as hard.
Written by admin on March 11th, 2009
I have a scholarship for up to 30,000 dollars, but I may be able to afford my college tuition anyways, and I want to know if I can use this scholarship to buy a used car. Not all of it, but about 10,000 dollars or so. Can anyone help??
Depends on how the scholarship is dispersed. For instance, some will basically hand you a check with that amount and you can spend it how you please. For others, the money is sent directly to the school.
Based on the amount, I assume that the scholarship is dispersed in the latter way and is sent directly to your school.