What Is a College  Specific Scholarship?

A college specific scholarship is one given by or for a named college or university. Scholarships can come from many places, but most often they’re offered by colleges themselves and typically reduce the cost of tuition fees or even books! If you qualify in any way then don’t hesitate to ask about these opportunities because every little bit helps towards achieving your goals.

How Do I Find Out If A College Offers Scholarships?

Scholarships are available through a number of different channels, including scholarships offered by colleges themselves. Check out the websites for your desired schools to learn about these opportunities! You can also visit financial aid offices at universities and ask about any programs that may support students like you – it could make all the difference.

It may also be possible to find specific college scholarships using Unigo’s Scholarship Match Tool. It allows students to input specific information about the school they plan to attend, what they hope to study, and other aspects to allow for students to find available scholarships that may meet their needs.

What Are Some Scholarship Requirements?

Some college scholarships offer specific terms and requirements, while others allow for a more flexible schedule.
The types of scholarship vary widely from one university or charity to another; however there are typically some commonalities in how they operate: For example:

• Merit-based scholarships: This type of scholarship is typically awarded when a student meets or exceeds specifically outlined standards. That may include academic achievement, a special talent, interest, or trait. Students may be awarded a scholarship for a sport or other accomplishment.

• Need-based scholarships: This type of scholarship is geared towards those who have financial need, based on the scholarships-giver’s standards.

• Special group scholarships: Some scholarships are given to students who are within a specific group. This may include things like professional associations, military families, or a location where the student worked.

Students may wish to read through all requirements for a college scholarship prior to applying to ensure they meet those expectations. Many scholarships clearly outline these requirements.

How to Find College-Specific Scholarships

1. Go to Google and type in "college name freshman scholarships". This will pull up a college's specific scholarships offers that students can apply for. Read carefully as some scholarships are automatically given and others applicants will need to apply for.

2. Go through each scholarship to ensure that the student meets the requirements before apply

Make sure when reviewing the local and national scholarship links that the eligibility requirements are read. This will help determine if a student qualifies for a particular scholarship. Scholarship searches and applications are the responsibility of the student. This process can take time and it is recommend that student keep track of what scholarships they applied for.

Local Scholarships

The College Career Advisor will receive throughout the year scholarship announcement. It is best that students check out the College Career Website every other week to see if there are any new posting. Most campus specific scholarships will be posted in the spring semester.  

• Local Scholarships

National Scholarships

The link below provides a national scholarship that is communicated weekly. Students will need to read the eligibility link before applying to each scholarship. National scholarships are open to all students in the United States, therefore it can be more difficult to be selected.

• • • National Scholarships