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Tiffany
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What scholarships and grants would best be recommended to me as I try to continue my education?
Hello,
I am a freshmen college student and I wanted to know if anyone could recommend me any scholarships and grants that would help me pay for my tuition, possible housing & housing expense for living on campus, and college necessities. This would be my first time doing something like this so any recommendations would be appreciated.
If anyone can please let me know, your help would be great appreciated.
Thank you.
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Dr H
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Hey Tiffany,
It’s great that you’re looking into scholarships early—there’s a ton out there if you know where to look! As a medical student, I’ve gone through my fair share of financial aid searches, and here’s what I’ve learned:
1. FAFSA First – If you haven’t already, fill this out ASAP. It’s the gateway to federal grants, work-study, and many school-based scholarships.
2. University-Specific Scholarships – Check with your department! Many schools have scholarships tied to specific majors, GPAs, or even student activities. Sometimes, it’s just one application for multiple awards.
3. Local and Private Scholarships – High schools, community organizations, and even local businesses often offer scholarships that go unnoticed. These usually have fewer applicants, so the odds are in your favor.
4. Work-Study & On-Campus Jobs – If eligible, a work-study job can help cover housing or other expenses. Even if you don’t qualify, many campuses have part-time positions available. One more thing! What I do is dedicate 1 year of my education full and after that I started working. So you could give a semester for it and then start working to pay any loans or debts if you take.
5. Avoid the Scams – Those “no essay” sweepstakes scholarships? Most of them just want your data. Focus on legit sources like Fastweb, Scholarships.com, or your school’s scholarship portal.
It takes time, but trust me, every bit adds up. Keep applying, and don’t hesitate to ask your school’s financial aid office for help. You got this, and if I missed anything, anything at all just let me know I had be glad to help. 😎
It’s great that you’re looking into scholarships early—there’s a ton out there if you know where to look! As a medical student, I’ve gone through my fair share of financial aid searches, and here’s what I’ve learned:
1. FAFSA First – If you haven’t already, fill this out ASAP. It’s the gateway to federal grants, work-study, and many school-based scholarships.
2. University-Specific Scholarships – Check with your department! Many schools have scholarships tied to specific majors, GPAs, or even student activities. Sometimes, it’s just one application for multiple awards.
3. Local and Private Scholarships – High schools, community organizations, and even local businesses often offer scholarships that go unnoticed. These usually have fewer applicants, so the odds are in your favor.
4. Work-Study & On-Campus Jobs – If eligible, a work-study job can help cover housing or other expenses. Even if you don’t qualify, many campuses have part-time positions available. One more thing! What I do is dedicate 1 year of my education full and after that I started working. So you could give a semester for it and then start working to pay any loans or debts if you take.
5. Avoid the Scams – Those “no essay” sweepstakes scholarships? Most of them just want your data. Focus on legit sources like Fastweb, Scholarships.com, or your school’s scholarship portal.
It takes time, but trust me, every bit adds up. Keep applying, and don’t hesitate to ask your school’s financial aid office for help. You got this, and if I missed anything, anything at all just let me know I had be glad to help. 😎
I appreciate this, thank you for the advice.
Tiffany
Disraeli Partridge
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Hello Tiffany,
The first step towards paying for college should be filling out the FAFSA. This is a requirement for most school-sponsored scholarships and will immediately alert you if you are eligible for some of the federal need-based programs, such as the Pell Grant.
Your second step should be looking at your college's financial aid department for scholarship applications. At my university there was one application online that included every question for every scholarship offered through the school, but there may be a different setup at your college. There maybe scholarships offered to students from individuals or there will be aid programs offered by the college itself that are based on your gpa, major, or financial need (usually as determined by the FAFSA).
The third step you should check is scholarships offered by your community. You should consider reaching out to either your high school or local organizations (such as the Lions Club, men's and women's organizations, and other groups) to see if they have scholarships on offer.
For many of these scholarships and programs there will be an application or essay requirement. If you look online there are many websites that offer "no essay" scholarships. These are essentially raffles or advertising schemes that seem to only exist to collect and sell your data. I recommend that you do not even bother with those.
Good luck with your scholarship search!
The first step towards paying for college should be filling out the FAFSA. This is a requirement for most school-sponsored scholarships and will immediately alert you if you are eligible for some of the federal need-based programs, such as the Pell Grant.
Your second step should be looking at your college's financial aid department for scholarship applications. At my university there was one application online that included every question for every scholarship offered through the school, but there may be a different setup at your college. There maybe scholarships offered to students from individuals or there will be aid programs offered by the college itself that are based on your gpa, major, or financial need (usually as determined by the FAFSA).
The third step you should check is scholarships offered by your community. You should consider reaching out to either your high school or local organizations (such as the Lions Club, men's and women's organizations, and other groups) to see if they have scholarships on offer.
For many of these scholarships and programs there will be an application or essay requirement. If you look online there are many websites that offer "no essay" scholarships. These are essentially raffles or advertising schemes that seem to only exist to collect and sell your data. I recommend that you do not even bother with those.
Good luck with your scholarship search!
Thank you for the advice, Disraeli.
Tiffany
Grace Leonard, CPA
Accountant
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Dallas, Texas
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Grace’s Answer
Hi Tiffany,
Something I wish I'd known earlier in college was that your major/degree program may have specific scholarships available to you. For example, I majored in accounting. In my case, I didn't get any scholarships from the university as a whole, but I did get one from the business school and I further got one from the accounting department. You might check your department's website or their office on campus to see if scholarships are available. They probably won't be huge scholarships, but every penny helps.
Something I wish I'd known earlier in college was that your major/degree program may have specific scholarships available to you. For example, I majored in accounting. In my case, I didn't get any scholarships from the university as a whole, but I did get one from the business school and I further got one from the accounting department. You might check your department's website or their office on campus to see if scholarships are available. They probably won't be huge scholarships, but every penny helps.
Thank you for the advice, Grace.
Tiffany
Ben Scheu
Athletic Trainer
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ben’s Answer
Hi Tiffany!
Great question, and it's smart to think about this early in your college journey.
1. Grants/Scholarships: Visit your financial aid office. They usually have a list of available grants and scholarships for students.
2. Housing On-Campus: Check with the University/College Housing Services or Resident Life office. They can provide details on how to apply for on-campus housing.
3. On-Campus Job: Look into 'work-study jobs' if your school offers them. Your eligibility depends on the financial aid forms you submitted.
Hope this helps! Enjoy college!
Ben
Great question, and it's smart to think about this early in your college journey.
1. Grants/Scholarships: Visit your financial aid office. They usually have a list of available grants and scholarships for students.
2. Housing On-Campus: Check with the University/College Housing Services or Resident Life office. They can provide details on how to apply for on-campus housing.
3. On-Campus Job: Look into 'work-study jobs' if your school offers them. Your eligibility depends on the financial aid forms you submitted.
Hope this helps! Enjoy college!
Ben
I appreciate your support, Ben
Tiffany