will i get a college scholorship if i keep getting good grades in school?
May.11, 2011 in
Student Aid
Question by Damian: will i get a college scholorship if i keep getting good grades in school?
because im really worried about this!!! my parents wont have the money for college and really need college!! im in 9th grade by the way.
Best answer:
Answer by joemoser1948
Scholarships and grants often tend to be more concerned with NEED than scholarship. Unfortunately, what YOU and your parents consider “need” and what the FAFSA and various award committees consider NEED may not match. But, YES, you should try to do your absolute BEST, throughout high school.
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May 11th, 2011 at 9:25 am
Do you mean from the university or external scholarships? I personally did not apply to any external scholarships because I did not want to write 10,000 essays, but I did receive a scholarship from most of the universities I applied to because of grades (at least the private ones, they are generous with scholarships). I did fill out the FAFSA as the persopn above me mentioned.
May 11th, 2011 at 9:53 am
Academic scholarships are difficult to find, but they are available. There are some regional schools that offer scholarships to students who qualify for their honors program – it boosts their academic standing. Many of the top national schools have high tuition – but offer generous need-based aid.
College costs are a big concern, but you can help yourself by keeping up your grades.
May 11th, 2011 at 10:20 am
There is absolutely no guarantee that you will get any kind of scholarship or grant to help pay for school. However, you can increase your chances of getting good scholarships and grants by getting good grades, participating in extra-curricular activities, making sure you meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the schools that interest you the most (e.g. things like number of language classes or specific types of math classes), and taking the time to research and apply for independent scholarships instead of just depending on scholarships and grants from your particular school.