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Undergraduate College Scholarships
As an undergraduate anywhere in the country, you are the most likely candidate to receive a scholarship to help fund your college. Undergraduates are the most represented students in the educational system, and because most of these individuals need monetary assistance to be able to afford their higher education, an undergraduate scholarship can be applied from one or more sources to assist in relieving the burden.
There are a number of civic and community organizations that may offer scholarships to undergraduates based on merit, need, ethnicity,field of study, or any other criteria set forth. Check into offerings from local and regional chapters of the Rotary Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lions Club, Elks Club, and hundreds of other such associations. Many corporations will offer scholarships to students pursuing degrees in certain fields of study in hopes of recruiting said individuals to work for them upon graduation. These are usually based on merit and judged by GPA but may also be awarded based on need.
Filling out the FAFSA can earn you an undergraduate scholarship from other sources besides the federal government. Often, your school of choice will review this information and be able to assist those in financial need with funding to attend the school. Most need-based scholarships will be awarded in smaller sums, between $200 and $2000 on average, so you would do best to look for multiple sources. However, some undergraduate scholarships may actually offer up to the cost of tuition for those who can maintain a certain GPA.
List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- American Meteorological Society Industry Undergraduate Scholarships — Varied amount awarded each year to junior undergraduate students majoring in computer and math sciences.
- ASHRAE Scholarships — $3000 awarded each year to two undergraduate students majoring in Engineering areas.
- Daedaliean Foundation Matching Scholarship Program — $2000 awarded each year to 75-80 undergraduate students majoring in aviation.
- Ernest Hemingway Writing Awards — $2500 awarded each year to four undergraduate students majoring in journalism.
- Melvin R. Scholarship — $3500 awarded each year to two junior and senior undergraduate students majoring in mechanical engineering.
- National Community Pharmacist Association Foundation Presidential Scholarship — Up to $2000 awarded each year to up to 15 junior or senior undergraduate students majoring in health and medical sciences.
- Phi Kappa Tau Foundation — $1000 to $2250 awarded to 20-25 male undergraduate students.
- Ronald Reagan Leadership Award — $2000 awarded each year to one male undergraduate student.
- Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program — $2500 to $7500 awarded each year to 19 undergraduate and graduate students with hemophilia.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.