- Not A Bright Student? Don’t Worry. You Can Get Scholarships
Scholarships are mostly awarded for academic achievements or meeting a standard for extracurricular activities but you can also get scholarships that are based on the financial needs of online students. Most of these are awarded by federal, state, colleges, universities, or private institutes. These are;
Federal scholarships
Need-based scholarships are provided to both traditional and online students. The most important source of scholarships is federal grants.
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
- Teacher Education Assistance for Colleges and Higher education (TEACH) grant
State Scholarships
Different states and localities offer diverse scholarship packages for their residents. Every state has a different deadline to apply for scholarships. If you missed your deadline, make sure to apply next year to grab the opportunity.
- If you are living in Arizona state you can get the scholarship from Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AZLEAP) that is established to provide financial aid to Arizonans.
- If you are a resident of Washington DC, check and apply for DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) to pay for your online tuition cost.
- Maryland Higher Education Commission provides many grants and scholarships to the students including the Delegate scholarship, Senatorial scholarship, Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship, and Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship. Check their website for eligibility criteria and deadlines.
- World Trade Center Scholarship, Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship, Governor’s Urban Scholarship, and New Jersey Governor’s Industry Vocations Scholarship for Women and Minorities (NJ-GIVS) are awarded to the deserving students by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority in the New Jersey state of U.S.A.
- Massachusetts Department of Education provides different scholarships through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. These scholarship programs include the Agnes M Lindsey Scholarship program, Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program, Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program, GEAR UP Scholarship, and many more. You can apply for these scholarships through Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Institutional scholarships
When you are enrolled in the educational institute, fill the FAFSA to get any kind of financial aid either it is a grant or scholarship. Different colleges, schools, and universities offer scholarships, grants, loans, and tuition assistance to online and on-campus students. After filling FAFSA, you will receive a financial aid package from your institute. If you cannot find any scholarship, contact the financial aid officer of your school or college to find a scholarship for you. If you have selected a major subject for you, communicate with the head of the department to find particular scholarships for the respective field.