Different scholarships have different requirements and use different criteria to select scholarship recipients.
Consider the following as you start your scholarship investigation:
- You may be required to write an essay, pass a written exam, or complete a project demonstrating your potential.
- Programs may specify how scholarship funds must be used, set time restrictions for disbursing the funds, or set a ceiling on qualifying family income.
- Scholarship funds may be paid directly to the college.
- Failure to meet certain requirements could jeopardize your ability to keep the scholarship.
Sample Scholarship Information
The following text show examples of information a typical scholarship may provide to applicants:
Applicant requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Must be a high school senior or graduate at time of application.
- Must intend to major in computer science.
- Number of recipients
- Offered to 25 students annually
Award amount
Up to $4,500 for each academic year, renewable for three additional years.
Contact
Scholarship Coordinator
123 Award Lane, Suite 322
Anytown, VA 20191
Deadline
June 1, 20XX
Relevant information
- Preference is given to students with financial need.
- Must rank in the top 25% of senior class.
- Must score 500 or higher on the SAT math section
