University Scholarships
Nearly every college or university offers at least one
scholarship award especially for their students. Many of these awards are
worth substantial amounts, occasionally covering as much as a student’s full cost
of attendance. While some of these awards are well-publicized, others are harder
to find. The largest school-specific awards tend to come from major universities
with large endowments, though this is not always the case, as some small liberal
arts colleges are also committed to offering generous financial
aid.
It’s a good idea to take a minute to research and review
scholarship opportunities at each school as a major part of your college
search. Find out if area universities have scholarships for students from your hometown.
These are becoming an increasingly popular form of
local scholarships. Additionally, many major universities are offering
full-tuition scholarships or other substantial awards to the most deserving
students, either in the form of need-based or academic
scholarships for college.
Finding a good university scholarship can be an instrumental part of choosing a
college, especially if you find one you can win. Competition tends to be fierce,
and applications are often due early in the academic calendar, so the sooner you
know about these things, the better off you’ll be. Below is a list of a few of the
university scholarships that are available. For more information on these awards
and these schools, check out our scholarship search
and college search tools.