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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. Grand
awards to 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
Upward Bound 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 / 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)
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Restaurants (fast food and
family dining chains)
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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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Dependants of Military
Veterans
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Places of employment of
students or parents/grandparents of students
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