College Counseling
Scholarships
Non-Need Based Aid comes in a variety of forms. Merit Aid can be
awarded to students with strong transcripts and scores, or to students
who have specific strengths in Athletics, Music, Art, or Leadership (to
name a few categories). Do your own research.
Look For Institution Specific Aid/Grants
Go to an institution's Financial Aid website, and investigate what aid is available to you. Read the criteria, and note the procedure the institution employs for a student's application for a specific scholarship/grant.
Search For Non-Institution Specific Aid/Grants
Search the following websites for scholarships:
• Fast Web
• The College Board
• Financial Information Page
• Paying for College
• US Gov. Office of Post Secondary Education
• Sallie Mae
• Scholarships4You
Review the Scholarship Spreadsheet Outside the College Counseling Office
Search for Scholarships Specific to Your Town or State
Visit your local high school guidance office, and inquire about scholarships applicable to your profile. If you are from Wyoming, then Westover probably does not receive information about scholarships offered by your town's local groups.
Look For Institution Specific Aid/Grants
Go to an institution's Financial Aid website, and investigate what aid is available to you. Read the criteria, and note the procedure the institution employs for a student's application for a specific scholarship/grant.
Search For Non-Institution Specific Aid/Grants
Search the following websites for scholarships:
• Fast Web
• The College Board
• Financial Information Page
• Paying for College
• US Gov. Office of Post Secondary Education
• Sallie Mae
• Scholarships4You
Review the Scholarship Spreadsheet Outside the College Counseling Office
Search for Scholarships Specific to Your Town or State
Visit your local high school guidance office, and inquire about scholarships applicable to your profile. If you are from Wyoming, then Westover probably does not receive information about scholarships offered by your town's local groups.
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT
06762-0847
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