| If you are a student in need of financial assistance, | | | | back. Beware of scammers operating to snare the |
| you will find that college scholarships are readily | | | | unsuspecting with high-pressure tactics and |
| available. They can be found to match specific | | | | "promises" and "guarantees" for scholarships, grants, |
| education levels, talents, backgrounds, and other | | | | and financial aid packages requiring upfront payments |
| specifications. | | | | for the "opportunities" they offer! Never hand over |
| Scholarships are granted to students of all ages, | | | | money for a scholarship that "guarantees or your |
| ethnic groups, religions and interests. Qualifications can | | | | money back," nor should you give a credit card or |
| include achievements, experiences, and anything | | | | bank account number, or answer a "you've been |
| educational and motivational or imaginable. | | | | selected" phone call or letter to receive a scholarship. |
| Scholarships are available for education in vocational, | | | | A true scholarship award would never be associated |
| trade, and technical schools, online schools, | | | | with such tactics. |
| community colleges, four-year colleges, universities, | | | | Scholarships are awards based on eligibility |
| and military institutions. | | | | requirements established by particular scholarship |
| Each year, millions of dollars are awarded to students | | | | sponsors. Winning a scholarship is a matter of good |
| attending higher education institutions the world over. | | | | work done by the student who is vying for the |
| Some scholarships cover full costs of education, | | | | honor. Students should discuss possibilities of |
| including tuition, books, and living costs; some match | | | | scholarships vs. student loans with school counselors, |
| financial need; and still other scholarships are local, | | | | advisors, and teachers, as well as sponsors of |
| small, and intended to support students in making | | | | scholarships in question. |
| education or institution choices. | | | | If you would like to learn more about Scholarships, |
| Some scholarships are one-time only, and others are | | | | and colleges and universities that offer scholarships, |
| renewable monetary awards. Recipients are selected | | | | you will find in-depth information on our site. |
| on varying qualifications such as financial need, grade | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| point average (GPA), honors, participation, potential | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses |
| to succeed, leadership qualities, activities, work | | | | and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| experience, and goals. To qualify, the applicant may | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on |
| be required to be a member of a particular group, | | | | Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved |
| creed, religion, race, or gender; qualification may also | | | | Michael Bustamante, in association with Media Positive |
| depend on such factors as ability, disability, and | | | | Communications, Inc. for Notice to Publishers: Please |
| national origin, to name a few. | | | | feel free to use this article in your Ezine or on your |
| Unlike college loans which must be reimbursed, | | | | Website; however, ALL links must remain intact and |
| scholarships should never cost the student (or his or | | | | active. |
| her parents) any money and do not need to be paid | | | | |