Pursuing a college degree in the United States can be a perfectly daunting task, if you don’t belong to an affluent family. The university fees can be pretty expensive and if you want admission in a good college, then you will definitely have to pay the price. It doesn’t matter anymore if you are not a Grade A student, because you can win scholarships. However, you still will have to be eligible for Grants and Student Loans. Often scholarships offered by the Government can barely cover the tuition fees. This is a let down for people who are in dire need of extra finances to further their education. Brilliant and deserving student must never be denied education.
Photo courtesy by allaboutuni2307 from Flickr.com
Once you identify the need for scholarships or grants, you will have to prove yourself eligible. However, it varies from state to state and university to university. Let’s consider a university in Arkansas as an example.
The basic criteria for getting financial aid are as follows:
• You should be a resident of Arkansas
• You should not be booked at any time for drug abuse and provide a certificate to prove it
• Don’t have a baccalaureate degree
• The institution providing higher education should be an approved, accredited one and should be able to provide for a complete baccalaureate degree, associate degree, nursing school diploma or qualified certificate.
• The Application for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be completed. Anyone can apply for it.
• You should own a refund for any kind of higher education; either federal or state student financial grant.
• Should not have borrowed in excess to the limits set for annual federal loans
• You should not be imprisoned at any time while filing the application or during the time scholarship is ready
• Observe the rules set by United States Selective Service System while registering.
Apart from this, there are other Grants and Student Loans provided by the Governor’s Scholar’s Program. There are broadly divided into two categories where you can apply for distinguished scholarships or ordinary scholarships. These two however depends on your merit.
Even if that is the case, there are certain programs that may be unavailable to students. There are some options open to students looking for Grants and Student Loans outside their state. There is no point in denying the student the Right to Education. This is where (name of state) Health Education Grant Program comes into the scene. This program offers a series of Grants and Student Loans for students looking to further their education especially, like in a graduate program, post graduate program in optometry, veterinary medicine, dentistry, chiropractic medicine, osteopathic medicine and podiatric medicine.
Financial aids are offered not only to students, but to single parents too. There are several single parents who are looking for better job prospects by furthering their education. The scholarships offered can be utilized not just for paying your tuition fees but also for your utility bills, car maintenance, car care and so on. If you need any kind of extra financial assistance, then you will have to prove your merit as a student. If you want to be considered eligible for this kind of single parent scholarship, then you must be able to prove your residential status in the state you are living in, and also your economical status. If you have already earned a degree or diploma, then you will not be able to win financial aid.