Financial Aid
Scholarships & Grants
Financial AidTwo Kinds
Need-Based Financial Aid
determined
by financial
situation of family
Merit-Based Financial Aid
awarded
on basis of merit academic, athletic, artistic
Sources of College
Scholarships & Grants
What to Look For Generous Colleges
Colleges that give a large % of
grants or scholarships in needbased financial aid awards & little or
no loans
Colleges that give a large % of
merit-based scholarships (not based
on financial need)
Examples of
Generous Colleges
Pay Attention To
Details
What are the criteria for
scholarship awards?
Deadlines - can be
different than application
deadline
What eligibility factors are
included?
Renewable or one-time?
College-Sponsored
Scholarships
Emory University
Davidson College
University of Virginia
Washington University
Villanova University
How to Increase Your
Chances??
Study, study, study !!
Prepare for standardized
tests
Do your research
Apply early
Pay attention to details &
deadlines
Other Ways to Reduce
Cost of College
Consider in-state college options if you
will qualify for the HOPE Scholarship
Consider public universities that offer
tuition discounts for out-of-state
students
Consider colleges outside the
Southeast
National Merit Finalists
Academic Common Market
Waives out-of-state tuition requirement for
students pursuing degrees not offered by in-state
institutions
Examples: architecture, musical theatre,
petroleum engineering, professional golf
management, equine studies
See www.sreb.org for more information
Private Scholarships
National
Private Scholarships
Local
Private Scholarships
Ethnic/Race/Gender
Specific/Unusual
Scholarships
American Harlequin Dance
Scholarship
Patrick Kerr Skateboard
Scholarship
Eagle Scout Scholarships
Duck Brand Tape Stuck at Prom
Scholarship
Vegetarian Resource Group
Scholarship
Employer
Scholarships
Atlanta Gas Light
UPS
Children’s Healthcare
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Resources
Scholarship Experts –
www.ScholarshipExperts.com
Fin Aid - www.finaid.org
Scholarships - www.scholarships.com
Merit Aid - www.meritaid.org
College Board - www.collegeboard.org
Zinch – www.zinch.com
Peterson’s – www.petersons.com
My Information
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Joni L. Towles
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Certified Educational Planner
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www. towlesedu.com
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[email protected]
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770-850-0910