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What if I don't get a track scholorship, what's the best way to get college money?

I have to get a track scholarship if I want to pursue my dream of attending a university. I'm worried that if I don't get an athletic scholarship how will I go to college? My parents can't pay for it #scholorship #track #money

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Dewan’s Answer

Hi there! I like your question, since there are a number of high school athletes out there who are wondering if their athleticism is the end-all-be-all for possible scholarships for college. However, that is not really the case, since colleges themselves provide scholarships to students on their own database, which you can most likely find under their financial aid or scholarships tab. Plus, like others have mentioned, file your FAFSA on time and before the deadline, so that in case your FAFSA documents were needed to be "verified" by your college, you can submit those documents and be worry free. Money management is key in college! Also, check out local scholarships where you reside in (and around your future college) and use fastweb.com, which is not as scary of a site as it seems. In addition, if your college/university provides ROTC scholarships, I would recommend talking to the recruiter at your campus to see if they could possibly help. Hope that was of some assistance!
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Olena’s Answer

There are tons of organizations that give out scholarships and grants and you can easily find them online! Of course, some scholarships are needs-based but there are PLENTY of others that are based on things like merit, community involvement, major, location, race, religion, interests, participation in the military, having been affected by a natural disaster and many more! Here are some resources to help you in your search:


https://yescollege.com/post/scholarship-databases

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

https://www.scholarships.com/

https://www.fastweb.com/


Good luck!!
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Judith’s Answer

I suggest that you file a FAFSA with your parents. I also know that Rotary and other philanthropic organizations will consider funds. Another item to consider is your choice of major. Majors like nursing have plentiful opportunities for funding as well as Physician Assistants.

Judith recommends the following next steps:

Check with your HS Counselor for FAFSA forms. They are due early in January.
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Robin’s Answer

There is also the option of working for a company who does tuition reimbursement. There are companies out there that offer reimbursement to even their part time employees. Finding a company you would want to work for even if its just part time that gives tuition reimbursement could be a win win situation in two ways. It gives you the funding that you need for higher education and allows you to work on other skills outside of school and build up networking resources.

Robin recommends the following next steps:

Research online companies that offer tuition reimbursement
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