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​SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships

 

Need-based: 

  • Don't be confused by the terminology. Need-based grants and need-based scholarships are the same thing – money available to students that is based on financial need and does not have to be paid back.

  • The most important sources for need-based aid are federal, state, and institutional grants. Families apply for this aid through the FAFSA, and sometimes the CSS profile. North Carolina is a first-come, first-serve state in terms of state aid; the later you apply, the less grant aid you will likely receive. 

  • Some merit-based scholarships from colleges or outside sources also require that applicants demonstrate some level of financial need. 

Merit-based: 

  • Merit scholarships and grants are generally available from colleges and universities, as well as foundations and other organizations. Sources can be local or national, and eligibility requirements vary. 

  • Awards may be made based on metrics like academic achievement, dramatic ability, athletic talent, leadership or other outstanding achievements or capabilities, as well as recommendations and interviews.

Students who have a free, online account with College Greenlight will be matched with national and local scholarships. The site also ranks each scholarship based on competition for the award and the effort required to apply. 

Tips for Scholarship Searching

  • —Complete the FAFSA to become eligible for need-based scholarships and grants.

  • —Check your local newspaper and school counselor bulletin boards and newsletter.

  • —Research all scholarships offered by each college to which you will apply. 

  • —Check with civic, church, and community-based organizations in your area.

  • —Make your search wide. Every little bit helps; free money is free money.

  • —Do not pay for scholarship search resources or advice.

SPOTLIGHT

Gates Millennium

The Gates Millennium Scholarship

awards scholarships to qualified low-income minority students to cover

unmet financial need and self-help aid.

The deadline is January 13, 2016. 

 

For more information, visit their website. 

Things to Consider
 

  • Is the scholarship renewable: is it a one-time award or X dollars for each year of college? 

  • Is the scholarship available to students who are not US citizens? 

  • Is the scholarship available to students of all family income backgrounds? 

  • Does the scholarship have stipulations (e.g. GPA, course credits, service hours) which must be maintained or completed to keep the scholarship from year to year? 

Remember...

  • There are scholarships available beyond your freshman year search. Look at both private and university department sources. 

  • Some scholarships do not require any writing or recommendations. 

  • Always, always read the fine print before you apply. 

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