​A scholarship is...

​Funds given to, or earned by, students, and are to be used for tuition. There are numerous public and private sources for scholarships. Some are given based on need, some on merit or skill. Others have very specific stipulations on who can receive the scholarship. 

​Need-based vs. Merit-based

​Awarded to students with a particular skill, achievement, talent or characteristic.

​Provided to students who cannot afford college using only their own or their family's financial resources. The level of need is determined through federal, state and institutional formulas

What are Scholarship awards based on?

Each scholarship has its own application process and selection criteria. Recipients may be selected based on specific career interests, community service, heritage, special talent, or achievement in academics, athletics, and/or fine arts.

​Scholarship Tracker