subject: Achieving Your Goals through Scholarships [print this page] Achieving Your Goals through Scholarships
Aside from the expensive tuition fee, there are a lot of other expenses that a student needs to deal with when going to college. You need to pay for your books, food, shelter, etc. Fortunately, there are a lot of educational grants that will help reduce the amount that you need to spend.
When we say scholarship, the first thing that comes in our minds is the money given to students who excel academically. The truth is, your skills, talents, and financial status will affect your chances of being picked as a scholarship recipient more than your GPA.
A student with a GPA of 3.0 and with an annual family income of $20,000 will most likely be picked over a student who has 4.0 GPA and with an annual family income of $50,000. You will notice that the annual family income and not the GPA were used as a basis to pick the recipient of the scholarship.
Educational grants are given to different students with different capabilities and status. These programs may also differ in the qualifications that they are looking for. Some grants may be given to athletic students, while some may be given to someone who is good in creative writing, painting, acting, etc. Some are given to students whose annual family income don't exceed $20,000, while some are given to a person with a GPA not lower than 4.0.
These things will greatly affect your chances of getting free money for school. Not every scholarship may be suitable for you, but one thing is for sure, you can get the money that you need regardless of your sports or academic performance, financial status, or even your talents. Heck! There's even a scholarship given to left handed students!
Lack of money or low income should not hinder you from achieving your dreams. There are thousands of organizations, foundations, businesses, and individuals who are willing to support you financially just to finish your college and get a degree. So, never give up your dreams, instead start looking for a scholarship that is suitable for you. I can definitely say that it is impossible for you not to find one which will help you achieve your goals.
