Are there many scholarships available after high school?

Question

I was thinking about all the scholarship opportunities available to me as a high school senior, that I got to wondering, "will they still be there once I'm in college?"

Answer 1

Yes, And even after you graduate from college, if you ever want to come back, you will be welcome to do so.

Answer 2

Of course. In fact, some scholarships are only open to students who have completed some part of their college degree.

It is true that there do seem to be a lot more scholarships out there for High School seniors. But many of these awards are renewable, sometimes for another year, sometimes for the student's entire education. If you were awarded a scholarship already, check with each scholarship organization to see if that holds true for them. If you are applying for scholarships, you can check their application to see if the fund is renewable.

That said, it behooves you not to limit yourself to renewable scholarships since, naturally, the more lucrative an award is, the more competitive it will be. There are a variety of places you can seach for funding: libraries, your former high school, your future college, clubs/associations near you, and the internet:

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/other.phtml
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.srnexpress.com
http://www.scholarships.com
http://www.scholarships101.com
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
http://services.princetonreview.com/default.asp?RUN=%2Fcollege%2Ffinance%2Fscholar%2FscholInterview%2Easp&RCN=auth&RDN=7&ALD=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprincetonreview%2Ecom
http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/pay_free_money.jsp

Pursue funding from as many legitimate sources as you can -- and don't cease your efforts once you become enrolled in college. Don't be discouraged if you are turned down from a few (or more than a few). All scholarships, including the small ones, are competitive. You do need to be wary of scholarship scams, not the least of which is the claim that that there are "tons of unclaimed scholarships" just floating around out there. For information on this myth (and other scams), try reading these pages:

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unclaimedaid.phtml
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/protecting.phtml
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/ouchalrt.htm

Answer 3

Check the school's website. Many schools list their scholarships (especially those you are eligible for) online as well as what is required to attain those scholarships. There's scholarships for everything (even what county you reside in, depending how big the school is and what benificiaries have set up). Most schools also have deadlines for applying for scholarships, so make sure you check that out and get your app in before said deadline.
One thing to keep in mind: don't limit yourself to applying for scholarships. Check on what grants are available. More and more money is being offered through Pell Grants every year. Check with the college to see if you qualify for any grants.

Answer 4

There are lots of scholarships out there. You just have to do a lot of research. More will become available to you once your in school also. You will be eligible for donor grants and scholarships as well, as long as you keep your grades up.

Answer 5

There are tons of scholarships that go unclaimed each year. Many $400, $500 or $1000 scholarships never even get applied for because people think it's chump change and not worth applying for. Well, get a few of those $500 scholarships and it'll really make a dent in your tuition bill.

Do a search on scholarships, search your major, your ethnic heritage, your town, your parents employers, your employer, hobbies, high school, local chamber of commerce/rotary/ lion's club etc. Left-handed? There is a scholarship out there for you! Older woman returning to school? There are scholarships out there for you. Do combined searches on more than one criteria "hispanic women aviation scholarships" etc.

Go to the library and ask the reference librarian for a reference book on scholarships. They usually have more than one. There are all kinds of scholarships out there, you just have to start applying yourself and make it your summer career to send out letters everyday for scholarships. Good luck!

Answer 6

ther are many scholarships available at Fastweb.com for all ages and educational backgrounds

Answer 7

there are different types of Grants out there you will have to do your research.