Try for scholarships or grants before settling for a loan

Search for scholarships and grants before you apply for a college student loan.

I like to think of this site as a summary resource to help and encourage you to look for scholarships and grants before settling for a loan.

There is a lot of excellent information about college admission and scholarships on the internet. Petersons.com is just one example of a site providing such information and if you have the time I encourage you to read about the subject there.

My intention here is to provide you with the basic information to get you started on your scholarship search so that you can spend your valuable time working on scholarship applications.

What are scholarships?

• Money awards for all types of students and for all college study levels
• Monies do not need to be repaid

What are college grants?

• Money awards for all types of students and for all college study levels
• Includes especially but not only the economically disadvantaged
• Monies do not need to be repaid

What are student loans?

• Money loans for all types of students and for all college study levels
• The loan can be zero or low interest. The interest can accumulate from the moment the loan is taken
• Monies are repaid when the student graduates and begins to earn a wage

Once you have covered all the opportunities available to you locally and have asked at the college of your choice about scholarships and grants. Consider using an online search service like ScholarshipExperts.com or The Scholarship and Grant Guide to increase your chances of finding a grant or scholarship.