academic scholarships

Tuition for grades

Academic scholarships are financial awards given to students based on scholarly achievement rather than financial need.

They typically reward high grades, test scores, or intellectual promise: She earned a full academic scholarship to the state university.

Distinguished from athletic scholarships and need-based financial aid, though a student may receive multiple types simultaneously.

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fellowships · recommendation letters · minority status · debt-free · private foundations · merit-based aid · GPA requirements · community groups · field of study · study abroad · volunteer work · FAFSA · tuition waiver · renewal · eligibility criteria · interviews · honor · Pell Grant

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repayment obligation

academic scholarshipsstudent loans

Borrowed funds for tuition

student debt · borrowed money

award criteria

academic scholarshipsneed-based aid

Assistance determined by income

need-based grants · Pell Grants · low-income assistance

type of merit

academic scholarshipsathletic scholarships

Financial aid for student-athletes

sports scholarships · music scholarships

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