Scholarships

Government grants and scholarships can both be valuable sources of financial assistance for students who need help with their educations. These two sources of funding work in different ways, and it can be useful to know about the difference between them when preparing to apply for financial aid. As a general rule, college financial aid offices maintain a list…

A United States Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is an armed forces program through which individuals can earn college degrees and train to become officers. A person who is interested in an ROTC program and prefers the United States Marine Corps to other armed forces branches may be eligible to receive a Marine ROTC…

There are four ways to get a postgraduate scholarship: post-secondary educational institutions, charitable organizations, postings in academic journals, and referrals. These types of scholarships are typically provided by either an outside agency or from within the educational institution. The scholarship covers tuition and may include residence, books, and other equipment. These types of scholarships are…

Distance learning has become a popular method of attaining certification or degrees for students that cannot or do not want to stick to a traditional school schedule. Despite being an alternative method of education, distance learning still has substantial costs associated with attending. There are many scholarships available for distance learning students, both through distance learning…

The Hope Scholarship Credit, or Hope Credit, is a tax credit offered by the US Government for expenses paid for higher education. A tax credit means that the benefit is applied after taxes are deducted whereas a tax deduction means that the benefit is used to reduce the amount of taxable income — the value on which taxes owed for a given…

A full-ride scholarship is an academic scholarship that covers tuition, fees, and other direct university expenses. Some also provide stipends for room and board. With such scholarships, students may not need additional grants and loans. If they have documented financial need in excess of the scholarship award, they can qualify for additional funding under some scholarship programs….

Among the many types of college scholarships for high school seniors are academic merit and need-based scholarships as well as those that are college- or — in the US — state-specific. Some college scholarships for high school seniors are granted based on membership in a club or organization, or even because a student joins the military. A…

Though each specific program may have different requirements, there are many similarities between a fellowship and a scholarship. One of the primary similarities between the two awards is that they are both grants, meaning that the funding provided does not need to be repaid. In many cases, both types of grant also permit the use…

When choosing which theology scholarships to apply for, you should work closely with your school and any religious organizations with which you are connected to determine if you are eligible for any of the scholarships on offer. You should also regularly perform searches of outside databases to find the scholarship for which you may be qualified. Be…

Scholarships for studying abroad are obtained in a similar way to any other scholarships. This means doing research into what is available, and completing the applications on time and as requested. The benefit to searching for scholarships for studying abroad is that there are many different types of scholarships that are specifically designed for students…

Those applying for scholarships for college are often required to write scholarship essays to accompany their applications. These essays can often play an important role in determining which applicant is awarded the scholarship. Those writing such essays should make sure that they fully understand and address the essay topic, be honest and open, and write…