Exploring Different Types of Scholarships: A Comprehensive Guide

The time has finally come to decide which school you want to attend for college. Everything is going great until you realize one thing. You may need to find out if you can afford the tuition of your chosen school. Either your parents need more to help you if you are coming out of high school, or you can’t cover the college tuition by yourself if you return to school. College is getting more and more expensive. However, with some determination and the right strategy, you can come up with a scholarship to help you afford college. If you are new to the scholarship scene, you may find this blog entry very helpful, as we will be discussing the many different types of scholarships out there.

The Types Of Scholarships

You will learn that there are many different types of scholarships. Of course, each scholarship is unique in its own right. However, as a general rule, you can categorize many different types of scholarships. This is what we mean when we talk about labelling the types of scholarships. We are talking about the different categories that scholarships can be put in. Below you will find that we have done a short write-up on many of the known classes that scholarships are put in. We will be giving you some helpful links you can visit to learn more about these types of scholarships (since we assume you came here looking for a scholarship). Let’s get started!

Easy Scholarships: We built this entire site on this type of scholarship. Think of this category as the most basic scholarship there is. It is easy to apply for and has relatively low competition. It is everything you could ever want in a scholarship.

Weird Scholarships: As it sounds, scholarships grouped into this category are strange. Of course, we always make it a point to say that even though these may be a bit weird sounding, they are still legitimate scholarships from which you can win money. Moreover, they tend to be overlooked, making them perfect candidates to win.

Athlete Scholarships: These are great types of scholarships for students who are excellent athletes. Scholarships in this category are full-ride scholarships and hard to get. Click on the link we provided to be taken to a site that specializes in giving scholarships to athletes.

Merit-Based Scholarships: For those who may not know, a merit-based scholarship is a scholarship that is given out based on your ability to perform in school. You have to have a high GPA, high attendance and be very involved within the community.