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Ruby
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What should I do to get a scholarship that will cover my full tuition?#JULY 2020
#admissions #money
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Ruiting Qian
Student Development Manager and College Coach
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San Jose, California
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That means you want to get a full scholarship. How to get a full scholarship that cover your tuition is depend on the college/university, some university have their own scholarship funding. The things they will look at would be your skills/interest , test scores/grades, personal essays, awards, and letter of recommendations. Get scholarship to cover full tuition is challenge and low percentage on getting that. If you are eligible for Financial aid, you can also try fill FAFSA, maybe you can get 60% covered.
Christopher Lawton-Hendricks
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Hi Ruby,
Very good question. It honestly depends on the college because every college is different and they have different rules for that kind of stuff. You can always call and ask the college you want to go to and ask what the requirements are for the scholarship. There are also different internships that will sometimes cover the tuition cost but again it depends on the college and the internship benefits. I am currently doing an internship with the US Government and when it ends they will be giving me around $6,200 for educational purposes. Just try to call colleges or internships that can help you get that free tuition.
Very good question. It honestly depends on the college because every college is different and they have different rules for that kind of stuff. You can always call and ask the college you want to go to and ask what the requirements are for the scholarship. There are also different internships that will sometimes cover the tuition cost but again it depends on the college and the internship benefits. I am currently doing an internship with the US Government and when it ends they will be giving me around $6,200 for educational purposes. Just try to call colleges or internships that can help you get that free tuition.
Mary Howard
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Springfield, Oregon
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Hi Ruby,
Full-tuition scholarships are generally awarded for something you do really well; talented athletes may receive full tuition scholarships for a certain sport such as football, tennis, golf, etc. They can also be based on academics - grades, test scores, writing ability, etc. And some private donors may offer full tuition scholarships for any type of criteria they choose - what country you are from, what college you attend, what your program of study is, etc. So there are many options. First, I would make a list of the things you are exceptionally good at. Have you received recognition for your participation in a sport? Do you have excellent grades? Are you involved in a service organization, church, or are you volunteering in your community? Think of the things that make you stand out as an exceptional person! Next, check with the schools you are considering. Your best chances of earning a scholarship are locally, specifically at the school you are attending, and in your own community. So check with the college to see what they offer that you might qualify for; check with local civic organizations, local business owners, etc. to see if they can offer you help. Check with any clubs or organizations you have participated in to see what they might offer.
Once you are working on local opportunities, start expanding your search to the national searches available. I've listed some resources below. National scholarships are harder to get, because you are competing against a much bigger field of students. Apply for anything and everything you can see - even ones that are not tuition-specific.
I am not a fan of tuition only scholarships and here is why: They must be used for tuition. So if you get two "tuition" scholarships, generally you will not be able to take advantage of both - unless the school and donor have an agreement to allow you to use the second tuition scholarship at a later date. Scholarships that don't specify what they must be spent on have more flexibility - you can use them for books, room and board, transportation - anything school-related as long as the school and donor do not have any restrictions.
Good luck on your scholarship search!
Go to the CollegeBoard site to search for scholarships on their BigFuture platform: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Search the app store for other free scholarship apps - there are many out there: scholarships.com, for example
https://www.collegevaluesonline.com/lists/best-scholarship-websites/
Scholly is another scholarship search engine, but there is a cost associated with using it. Look for Scholly in the app store, but there are many free options.
Full-tuition scholarships are generally awarded for something you do really well; talented athletes may receive full tuition scholarships for a certain sport such as football, tennis, golf, etc. They can also be based on academics - grades, test scores, writing ability, etc. And some private donors may offer full tuition scholarships for any type of criteria they choose - what country you are from, what college you attend, what your program of study is, etc. So there are many options. First, I would make a list of the things you are exceptionally good at. Have you received recognition for your participation in a sport? Do you have excellent grades? Are you involved in a service organization, church, or are you volunteering in your community? Think of the things that make you stand out as an exceptional person! Next, check with the schools you are considering. Your best chances of earning a scholarship are locally, specifically at the school you are attending, and in your own community. So check with the college to see what they offer that you might qualify for; check with local civic organizations, local business owners, etc. to see if they can offer you help. Check with any clubs or organizations you have participated in to see what they might offer.
Once you are working on local opportunities, start expanding your search to the national searches available. I've listed some resources below. National scholarships are harder to get, because you are competing against a much bigger field of students. Apply for anything and everything you can see - even ones that are not tuition-specific.
I am not a fan of tuition only scholarships and here is why: They must be used for tuition. So if you get two "tuition" scholarships, generally you will not be able to take advantage of both - unless the school and donor have an agreement to allow you to use the second tuition scholarship at a later date. Scholarships that don't specify what they must be spent on have more flexibility - you can use them for books, room and board, transportation - anything school-related as long as the school and donor do not have any restrictions.
Good luck on your scholarship search!
Mary recommends the following next steps:
Lisa Hartman
Ind specialist
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Omaha, Nebraska
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I would suggest talking with your high school counselor to see if they have a resource for local scholarships. The more involved you are in your community can open up many options from businesses and organizations that award scholarships. Depending on what state you live in there may be a nonprofit college resource that can aid in scholarship searches as well. While it is nice to be awarded one large amount do not discount how the smaller ones can add up. Generally when you put on the work on one the information will be easily accessible for the others.