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FUNDING COLLEGE
Funding
your future education may be a concern of you and your
family. We suggest starting early and gathering as much
information possible to prepare for this exciting step.
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Scholarships:
Scholarships are merit-based awards distributed to
students who meet the qualifications established by each
individual program. Scholarships do not need to be
repaid.
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Grants:
Grants are
need-based awards available to students who meet the
specific requirements of each grant program. Grant
awards do not need to be repaid.
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Loans:
Loans are
need-based financial assistance that must be repaid, in
most cases starting after you have graduated or left
college. Lending institutions such as banks, savings
banks, credit unions, and the federal government make
the loans.
Check out
these links for more information:
www.FAFSA.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.iowastudentloan.org
www.finaid.org
Individual
colleges offer their own scholarships, check out the college
websites such as:
www.iowalakes.edu/financial_aid
Scholarships are available to Educational Talent Search
students and other TRIO programs. Learn more about those
scholarships from your advisor and at:
www.ia-maeopp.org
www.maeopp.org/Scholarship
Many
organizations and companies offer their own scholarships,
the list is never ending, but here are areas to think about:
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Local Community
Organizations or Clubs
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High School Clubs
(athletics, memorials, local and state level clubs)
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Churches or Scouting
programs (local and national)
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Local Businesses
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Large National
Businesses (vehicle manufacturers, computer companies,
large department stores, large grocery chains, bottling
companies, gas companies, restaurant chains, banks,
credit companies)
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Banks and Credit
Companies
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Media/Communication
Companies (magazine, newspaper, radio, television,
internet and phone companies)
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Charitable Organizations
(local and national)
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Special Needs
Foundations
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Places of employment of
students or parents/grandparents of students.
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