With thousands of scholarships available, the task of finding all of the scholarships that apply to you can be quite troublesome. Luckily, there are several ways you can go about efficiently finding all of the scholarships that apply to you.
In the United
States athletic scholarships are largely regulated by the National Collegiate
Athletic Association, which sets minimum standards for both the individuals
awarded the scholarships (in terms of GPA's and standardized test scores for
recipients), and for the institutions granting them (in terms of the proportion
of scholarship recipients who must ultimately earn degrees).
In 1973, the NCAA
split its membership into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division
III. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer
scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. Division III schools may not
offer any athletic scholarships. Generally, larger schools compete in Division
I and smaller schools in II and III. Division I football is further divided
into I-A and I-AA.
Ironically,
institutions that engage in misconduct may be stripped of the ability to award
a certain number of athletic scholarships. Although this damages the ability of
that institution to compete in sporting events, the greater impact is on the
ability of student athletes, who may lose their only avenue to higher
education.
1. Financial Aid Office
The most obvious
first place to start looking is the financial aid office of the school you are
interested in. This office usually contains useful texts as well as counsellors
that can help to start you on your quest for scholarships and financial aid.
2. Internet Scholarship Search
Sites
There are numerous
web sites out there that will let you, for a small price, apply to all of the
scholarships that you qualify for. After filling out a few forms and answering
some common questions a list will appear and you can check off that ones you
would like to apply to electronically.
For example,
CollegeNets Mach 25 Search is a free version of the WintergreenOrchard House
Scholarship Finder database. Although they don't allow you to electronically
file for applications it is still a great listing of over half a million unique
scholarships and over $1 billion dollars is given to students annually.
3. Other Places You Can Try
- Bulletin board of
the financial aid office
- Admission office
booklets and pamphlets
- The athletic
department and school team coaches
- The library
- High School
Guidance Counsellor’s
Disclaimer:
This article is presented solely as an example and is not meant to replace
qualified financial advice. If you or someone you know require up to date
financial or legal help, seek qualified assistance. No content on this site
should ever be used as a substitute for direct legal counsel from your lawyer
or a qualified attorney.
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