subject: Are You Thinking Of Going Back To School? [print this page] College rates are sky high now a dayCollege rates are sky high now a day. Most people do not have college money in their back pocket. You have to worry about tuition, books, living expenses, food and transportation. Need included also would be spending money. It seems like more work to apply to and be accepted into college then it is to actually graduate.
Some students are taking more than five years to graduate with an undergraduate degree. Many people believe that scholarships are only for the top football player or the highest achiever. They reality is that many scholarships do not have any other criteria other then to just apply for it. Student with financial need are usually given a priority, it is not always the case. Many companies and organizations will give you money just because it's a tax write off for them. Many companies do it so they can look good in the public eye.
Scholarships have multiple misunderstandings. Many believe that they are only available to high school seniors, not true. Scholarships are available for all levels of college and university studies, from freshman to graduates, even PHD's. Scholarships can be applied for varies reasons. The range of options includes athletics to background. The sources of which these funds come from are unlimited. Just do a basic search on google.com and you will have over millions of options.
It is important to beware of potential frauds. No organizations should ask you to pay for a scholarship search or application fee. You should never give out you credit card or bank account information to secure anything.
It is readily available online at FAFSA.gov. Alternatively, you can swing by you financial aid office and put up a form. The amount of college scholarships rises every year; many are unawarded because no one knew about them and did not apply.
