Types of Scholarships
Which scholarship is awarded in exchange for participation in college athletics?
Athletic scholarship
True or False:
Grants have to be repaid
False
What is used to stay on top of scholarship deadlines?
A calendar
What year(s) should you be resume building?
Which scholarship is awarded based on academic accomplishments?
Merit based scholarship
Can loans or grants come from private financial institutions?
Loans
Which information should you avoid when writing your essay?
Unnecessary information
What year(s) should be the practice year(s) for writing scholarships and other scholarship skills?
Junior year
Which scholarship is determined by financial need?
Need based scholarship
True or False:
Federal loans have lower interest rates than private loans
True
What should be the first thing you start your essay with?
Thesis statement
What year(s) should you start applying for scholarships?
Senior year
What are the three public scholarships?
Automatic, Athletic, and Competition scholarships
When do private loans start accruing interest?
Right away
Have peers proofread essay
What year(s) should you officially start your scholarship search?
Junior year
What are the four private scholarships?
Merit based, Need based, Activity, Affinity/Identity scholarships
Can Federal loans be subsidized or unsubsidized?
Can be both
What makes an essay go from good to great?
Personal experience
What year(s) should you be starting to look at scholarship requirements for future use?
Freshman/Sophomore year