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Scholarships and Financial Aid

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are a number of ways to gain financial aid and/or scholarships to help pay for your college tuition. It just takes research, patience and perseverance!
 
However please be careful and avoid "Scholarship Scams." According to www.fastweb.com, here are some great tips to keep in mind when researching financial aid opportunities:
 
Scam Warning Signs
  • You have to pay a fee
  • Money-back offers or guarantees
  • Credit card or bank account information  required
  • Provides "Exclusive" information
 
New Scholarships–
Please see below for a number of upcoming scholarships open to Mary Star students. Please also view the College Links page for links to various college resources and financial aid pages. Please check with Ms. Pichler about how to apply for all of these scholarships listed below:
 
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION:
 
Financial Aid for College
Both two- and four-year colleges offer financial aid for students in the forms of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.Financial aid comes in several forms including
  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Scholarships (merit and other criteria-based)
  • Work/study programs (on campus work opportunities for students)
 
Scholarships -
There are various types of financial scholarships including:
  • Merit scholarships– given for academic achievement (high school GPA and/or college admissions test results). To be considered, you generally must apply to the college by a set date and additional applications are NOT necessary.
  • Criteria-based scholarships– given for a limitless number of reasons, each organization deciding its own criteria for scholarship awards.Another source is www.fastweb.com for a very large scholarship database.You can apply for any scholarships for which you qualify!
 
Please download the bulletins by visiting Senior Bulletins or Junior Bulletins: