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ASPIRE Tips: How To Apply For Scholarshipsby aspireoregonblog |
How are you paying for college? Scholarships are the best way to get FREE money.
In today’s world, when you hear the word free, it usually is too good to
be true, but that is just what scholarships are – free money to use for
your education after high school. Different than student loans,
scholarships do not have to be repaid. Generally,
scholarships are awarded based on criteria established by the donor.
Not convinced? Here are a few things scholarships can do for you:
- Help pay your college expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books, and supplies
- Reduce your need to take on student loan debt and the amount of money you owe after graduation
- Honor your achievements by awarding you for a job-well-done
So how do you apply? There are thousands of types of scholarships
available to students from all walks of life. Scholarships can be based
on GPA, extracurricular interest, career interest, family background,
ethnicity, geography, financial
need, or type of schooling, just to name a few. Navigating and
determining what scholarships are right for you can be challenging.
Your ASPIRE mentor will help you work smarter, not harder, throughout
the application process by working with you through an activities list
to stay on track with deadlines and helping you with essay review.
One place to start is by filling out the Oregon Student Access
Commission (OSAC) scholarship application online, which has more than
450 scholarships in one application! OSAC awards more than $15 million
in scholarships annually. Scholarship and award amounts
range from $500 to $10,000 or more.
Log on to
www.OregonStudentAid.gov to start applying today! Your ASPIRE mentor will help answer any questions you have about the application.
