Scholarships & Grants

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE READY WHEN I APPLY?

• Do your research. 查看免费奖学金网站，找到符合你个人资料的奖学金. 你申请的越多，你得到的机会就越大.
• Start writing essays now. Common themes include: future plans, 影响你生活的职业目标和英雄.
• Learn from previous winners. 回顾过去的获奖申请、论文和其他材料.
• Organize scholarships by deadline date. 一个有组织的奖项列表将帮助你计划首先申请哪个奖项.
• Create activity profile. Keep a list of activities that you can refer to; include the responsibilities you had while involved.

我可能有资格获得什么样的奖学金?

• State agencies -通过你所在州的高等教育机构或你选择的学位课程寻找机会，如伊利诺伊州高等教育委员会或伊利诺伊州公共卫生部.
• Ethnic background -奖励给某些民族或少数民族的学生. 即使你的种族只是部分，你也有可能获得奖项.
• Disability -如果你身体有残疾，你可能有资格获得额外的援助, 有学习障碍或患有长期疾病.
• Professional associations -许多专业协会提供奖学金，鼓励学生在他们的领域.
• The religious community -教堂和其他礼拜场所经常提供奖学金. You may not have to be a member to qualify.
• Your parents’ employers -和你父母的雇主或工会联系一下，看看他们是否给员工的子女提供奖励.
• Community service -一些提供商根据您所执行的社区服务的数量提供奖励.

SHOULD I BE AWARE OF SCHOLARSHIPS SCAMS?

是的，如果你必须付钱才能得到钱，那很可能是骗局. 每年都有数十万学生和家长被奖学金诈骗所欺骗. 这些骗局的受害者每年损失超过1亿美元. 诈骗行动经常模仿合法的政府机构, grant-giving foundations, 教育贷款机构和奖学金匹配服务, 使用听起来像官方的名字，包括“国家”之类的词,” “Federal,” “Foundation,” or “Administration.” In general, be wary of scholarships with an application fee, 奖学金匹配服务，保证成功, 预付款贷款诈骗和伪装成“经济援助研讨会”的销售宣传.”

• aanp.org – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• accreditedschoolsonline.org/nursing-schools/scholarships-and-financial-aid –
  认证学校在线护理奖学金
• acenet.edu -美国教育委员会，提供大学选择和奖学金信息
• campusrn.com -搜索数以千计的入门级工作，实习 & scholarship opportunities
• collegeboard.org – Scholarship search
• Federal Student Aid Ombudsman -帮助解决联邦学生贷款的纠纷和其他问题.
• IEFA.org – Scholarship search for international study
• ihs.gov/scholarship – Indian Health Service Programs
• mappingyourfuture.org -关于选择学校和支付大学费用的信息
• nhsc.hrsa.gov – National Health Service Corps: Scholarship & Loan Repayment Programs
• review.com -普林斯顿评论-奖学金和援助信息
• scholarships.com – Scholarship search
• studentaid.gov -关于美国移民资格要求的信息.S. Department of Education’s student aid programs.