Scholarship Information
For colleges and universities, scholarships are financial aid awards designed to help students pay for an undergraduate degree. Sometimes a scholarship is a one-time check. Other school scholarships are renewable and provide money for students each semester or school year. There are basically two types of scholarships—merit scholarships and private scholarships.
*Radford School does not endorse one scholarship opportunity over another.
Some types of scholarships:
- Academic Scholarships and Merit Scholarships
- Community Service Scholarships
- First in Family Scholarships
- Legacy Scholarships
- Military Scholarships
- No Essay Scholarships
- Prestigious Scholarships
- Renewable Scholarships
Merit Scholarships
Merit scholarships are awarded to you by a college based on your skills, not based on your financial need.
Some types of Merit Scholarships:
- Academic Scholarships. Academic scholarships are based on factors like your high school GPA, ACT or SAT test scores, and class rank
- Athletic Scholarships
- Scholarships for Other Special Talents
- Local Scholarships
- Regional Scholarships
- National Scholarships
- Workplace Scholarships
- Military Scholarships
Private Scholarships
Private scholarships are awarded to you by businesses, agencies, organizations, and clubs to use during college. Private scholarships are financial aid awards funded by companies, service groups, foundations, organizations and individuals. They range greatly in award granted.
Some types of private scholarships:
- Local Scholarships
- Regional Scholarships
- National Scholarships
- Workplace Scholarships
