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Most (institutional) scholarships are merit-basedMost grants are need-based and tend to be based on family income.
Both have requirements of the student to continue receiving the funding
You are eligible for this federal grant if:
-You have financial need
-You will be an undergraduate student who has not earned a bachelor's degree (with some exceptions for students in post baccalaureate teaching programs)
- You will be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program
-Have earned a high school diploma or a GED or have completed a high school education in an approved home-school setting
-Are a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
-Administered directly by the institution you attend. Not all schools participate.
-Need based aid from the federal government
-Offered on a first-come first-serve basis (Apply to FAFSA as soon as possible)
What is private scholarship comes directly from an outside source (non-profit, foundations, companies, organizations, etc.)