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This week I would like to do a recap of some previous posts about college scholarships for special groups. If your college-bound teen fits into any of these groups these posts should help you find scholarships.
Scholarships for military dependents
Are you or your spouse in the military? Do you have a family member that was a veteran of a foreign war? If so, there are scholarships available in these specific categories.
Follow this link for all the information related to these scholarships.
Scholarships for homeschoolers
More than 2 million students per year are home schooled in the United States and the numbers increase every year. While there’s a lot of sacrifice going into providing that first rate education one thing homeschoolers don’t have to sacrifice is a college education.
While most scholarships don’t specifically exclude homeschoolers from applying, more and more are specifically including and even encouraging homeschoolers to apply. This may have something to do with the widely publicized studies revealing that homeschoolers have consistently scored higher on college entrance exams than their public school counterparts for the last eight years.
Follow this link for some options for homeschoolers.
Scholarships for the learning disabled
If you have a college-bound teen who is learning disabled, you will be happy to know that there are specific scholarships set aside for these type of students.
Follow this link to discover scholarships for learning disabled students.
Scholarships: JROTC and FFA
Searching for scholarships can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know where to look; or in this case, how to plan. Sometimes planning for scholarship opportunities takes a little foresight and preparation, but the benefits and the rewards definitely pay off. JROTC (Junior ROTC) and FFA (Future Farmers of America) provide scholarships.
Follow this link to learn about scholarships for these two groups.
Scholarships for families touched by cancer
Families dealing with cancer have astronomical medical expenses, often continuing after the patient is cured and in remission. Today’s post offers some organizations that offer scholarships to cancer survivors and their families.
Follow this link for an extensive list of available scholarships.