Title: 3 Common Types Of College Scholarship Grants Word Count: 419 Summary: For there are several college

students that need some help in order to continue their studies, there are college scholarship grants given to those who are in ne ed or with special talent on a certain field. There are 3 common types of scholarships grants awarded to college students and soon-to-be college students: athletic scholarship grant, academic scholarship gr ant, and departmental awards. Each has its criteria to consider before awarding the grant. Each also has a part... Keywords: scholarships, college scholarships Article Body: For there are several college students that need some help in order to continue their studies, there are college scholarship grants given to those who are in ne ed or with special talent on a certain field. There are 3 common types of scholarships grants awarded to college students and soon-to-be college students: athletic scholarship grant, academic scholarship gr ant, and departmental awards. Each has its criteria to consider before awarding the grant. Each also has a particular group of student to target. Academic Scholarship Grant This type of scholarship grant is awarded to students who achieve a qualified GP A or has achieved an exceptional academic performance before entering college. T his grant is usually awarded to students who have received honors. It is sometim es awarded automatically upon entering college or university but most schools re quire application for academic scholarship grants. Basically, the primary focus of schools giving academic scholarship is of course the academic aspect; however, some colleges and universities base the grant on either merit or need, or both. Upon passing an academic scholarship grant, the student is required to maintain a ceiling grade. If not achieved after the end of the term, colleges and univers ities usually put the student on probationary status until the grades reached th e prescribed level. If not achieved however, the academic scholarship grand may be terminated. Athletic Scholarship Grant If you are on the competitive edge, you get an athletic scholarship grant. Howev er, this is highly sought after type of scholarship and there are many students applying for this. An athlete of course wants to go through college for free using this type of sch olarship. Some even dream to finish college as an athlete. And this dream is not far from the realizing. With good personal marketing and exceptional skill in a ny sport, you will be able to apply and be granted with this type of scholarship .

Departmental Awards This type of scholarship grant aims to provide the student with the option to st ay or take up his or her studies on a particular department. Usually, it is offe red to exceptional students with desire to take other fields. The departmental a wards are given so as not to keep the students in the department. Or, it is give n to attract interested students to take study at a particular department. You can inquire about this type of scholarship directly on the department of the school. There are other college scholarship grants that are given to students but basica lly, these three are the ones given by the schools themselves.