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Please review the additional scholarship links at the bottom of this page, especially our scholarship brochure. Links are also listed by company or subject.
If you are not eligible for the grants that are based on financial need, or if you would like to receive more than one type of aid, scholarships might be the solution for you. Finding scholarships and grants to help you pay for school can be a time consuming project. However, it is time well invested when you are able to obtain aid to help fund your education.
In addition to receiving federal and state grants students are still eligible to receive scholarships. It does require a little time and effort on the student's part but the reward is well worth it. Students are not required to pursue scholarships independently, but we encourage applicants to invest the time in acquiring additional sources of financial aid.
You can do general searches from your browser’s address bar, or you can use search engines like Google, Yahoo or Ask.com. We do not recommend any site in particular... Feel free to browse around. You will find plenty of scholarship information online!
Following is a list of websites that have free scholarship searches:
Students can also search the internet for industry based scholarships and additional grants. Examples are a tool manufacturer offering scholarships for automotive students, or cosmetology students receiving grants from hair product manufacturers. Don’t forget to check out your local community resources. Sometime scholarships are offered to members of the community by local clubs, businesses, private organizations, etc.
NOTE: Be aware that there is the potential for Scholarship Scams !
Common warning signs: Œ You have to pay a fee Money-back guarantee Ž Credit card/bank account information required Offers exclusive information
Types of scams: Phony scholarship – promises cash if you pay a registration fee ‚ Phony scholarship matching service – pay a fee and they guarantee you will win awards ƒ Phony educational loan – pay a fee and receive a low interest rate „ Phony financial aid seminar – a high pressure, poorly concealed sales pitch
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