The term "scholarship" can have many meanings.
At its most basic, a scholarship is money for college that
you will not be expected to repay. Scholarships are worth
seeking!
Scholarships sponsored by colleges are often designated for
students who fit a particular profile (from the college's
home state, holding a specified grade average, enrolling in
a particular major, or bringing special talent in athletics,
music, and the like).
Other outside scholarships may be available to students whose
parents work for a particular company or to students who are
eligible for scholarships sponsored by church or civic organizations.
You will need to check with each college to see what scholarships
are available. You should also become familiar with any scholarships
available through your company or community.
OptimusEducation.com provides a list of recognized scholarships
and awards. By clicking on the links below you will be leaving
the OptimusEducation.com site.
Many adults, returning students or continuing education students
think that scholarships are only there for teenagers entering
in college. This is not true. There are college scholarships
and college grants for adults. They are real and you can find
them. All you need to do is invest more effort in tracking
them down. When you search for scholarships and college grants
you need to expect that the easiest scholarships to find are
senior-high-school-students oriented. This doesn't mean that
there aren't any good scholarships for adults.
As an adult, returning student or continuing education student
you'll find that there are two major types of scholarships
that you may be able to apply and get.
1. Scholarships and college grants specifically for adult
students. The adult applicant must meet specific requirements
such as minimum age or that the applicants must have taken
a break from school to raise children or to work.
2. Scholarships aimed to any student who is in college or
will attend to college regardless of whether they are "traditional"
or "non-traditional" students. These scholarships
and college grants are numerous and usually require that you
are in a specific year of study or that you pursue a particular
major. Scholarships open to freshmen are the one you can also
apply before you actually start school so that you can use
the money to pay for the first year of school. Unless the
scholarship specifically says you need to be a high school
student to apply, any adult returning to school may apply.
Scholarship Awareness
Scholarship
Scams - Page with information regarding common scholarship
scams and how to be prepared for them. It gives tips on learning
to spot them and avoid them.
Finding Scholarships
Under the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program,
ED gives money to state education agencies to provide
scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Each
state education agency has its own application and deadline.
To find your state agency's Web site, click here.
You can find out about nonfederal scholarships
and other sources of aid in several ways, including
contacting the financial aid offices at the schools
you plan to attend and checking information in a public
library or online. But be careful. Make sure scholarship
information and offers you receive are legitimate. Don't
get scammed: You don't have to pay to find scholarships.
Click here to check out our information
on nonfederal sources of aid and how to avoid scholarship
fraud.
Scholarship Directory
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A common misconception about college grants and college
scholarships is that only 5.0 GPA student and "poor" students
can get them. We want to make sure you understand that not all colleg
grants and college scholarships are based on financial need or how bright
you are. Some scholarship programs award funds to students in a particular
major; others may award money based on athletic ability, scholastic ability,
religious affiliation, race (of the student or parent), or social activities.
We encourage you to research as many grant and scholarship
programs as you can and invite you to register to download the Scholarship
Guide to access our directory of thousands of dollars in college grants
and college scholarships.
