1. Scholarships
Presented by: Burlington County Institute of Technology Medford Guidance Department

2. Paying for College: Scholarships
What type of scholarships are out there?
Where can scholarships be found?
When should students apply for scholarships?
How do we navigate the process?
Questions you may be pondering…….

3. What Type of Scholarships Are There?
Merit Based
Merit scholarships are awarded to recognize outstanding academic performance, talents and leadership
Need Based
Need-based scholarships are awarded to those who demonstrate financial need.
Academic
Academic Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s intended area of study. Most common areas of study: education, health, science, technology
Athletic
Athletic Scholarships are generally offered by colleges run by the NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA.
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4. Other Types of Scholarships
Scholarships by Grade
Majority of scholarships are for college bound high school seniors but there are scholarships offered for other grades including middle school!
Scholarships by Type
Ethnic Background
Medical Disability(Deaf, ADHD etc...)
Community Service
Religious
Artistic Abilities (Music, Art..etc)

5. Where to Find Scholarships
Guidance Office
There are announcements when a new scholarship becomes available. Please stop by to pick up the application and receive more information about the scholarship
Financial Aid webpage of the school you plan to attend
grants/scholarships-and-financial-aid-freshmen
Local organizations
Credit Unions, small businesses, youth centers, churches etc
Popular scholarships search engines
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6. When to Apply for Scholarships?
NOW! It is never too early to begin preparing application materials for scholarships!
Majority of scholarship deadlines are between the months of February-April

7. How to Navigate the Scholarship Process
Step 1: Pre-Organization
Begin to pull together all of the materials you think will be needed for your scholarships
Academic Information and Transcripts
Recommendation Letters
College Choices
Personal Essay
Community/Volunteer Work
Step 2: Create a list of Eligible Scholarships
Step 3: STAY ORGANIZED! Sort the Scholarships by Deadline
Step 4: Start Applying

8. Scholarship Chart Example
Scholarships
Opportunity
/Sponsor
Potential $
Date Due
Focus
Website and Additional Information

9. Here are Some Tips:
Identify and understand the sponsor’s goals. If you can identify these goals, you will be able to direct your application towards satisfying these goals, increasing your chances!
Give concrete examples
Complete the application in full and have someone proofread. Simply following all of the directions increases your chances!
Meet all deadlines
Start locally and Consider smaller awards
Remember, more work=less applicants! Students that apply to scholarships that require little work may be going up against many other students compared to scholarships that requires more work
Focus on your interest. Applying to every scholarship can lead to burnout
Begin as soon as possible!

10. Popular Search Engines
fastweb.com
zinch.com
cappex.com
scholarships.com
scholarshipmonkey.com
unigo.com

11. Questions?