Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Merit-based Institutional Grants & Scholarships

A merit-based grant ort scholarship requires the demonstration of excellence in some area. Particularly high GPAs and SAT scortes are the most common mark of distinction and are the deciding factors for most merit-based awards. Additionally, discipline-specific, community service and skill-based awards may be offered. You could write an essay and win a school's writing competion, for example, and receive a grant or scholarship ffrom the English department.

Some of these funds are awarded to incoming feshman only but, others are open to students further along in their studies. All institutional grants and scholarships require that students be enrolled at the awarding institution. Merit-based grants and scholarships sometimes have a need-based component. For these, you have to exhibit exceptional performance in some area and have demonstrated financial need.

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