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WHAT SHOULD I HAVE READY WHEN I APPLY?

  • Do your research. Check out free scholarship websites to find scholarships that match your profile. The more you apply, the better your chances or receiving one.
  • Start writing essays now. Common themes include: future plans, career goals and heroes that have been an influence in your life.
  • Learn from previous winners. Review past winning applications, essays and other materials.
  • Organize scholarships by deadline date. An organized list of awards will help you plan which awards to apply for first.
  • Create activity profile. Keep a list of activities that you can refer to; include the responsibilities you had while involved.

WHAT KINDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS MIGHT I BE ELIGIBLE FOR?

  • State agencies – Look for opportunities through the higher education agency in your state or for your chosen degree program such as the Illinois Board of Higher Education or the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • Ethnic background – Awards are given to students of certain ethnic or minority groups. You may be able to receive an award even if your ethnicity is only partial.
  • Disability – You may be eligible for additional aid if you are physically challenged, have a learning disability or suffer from a long-term illness.
  • Professional associations – Many professional associations offer scholarships to encourage students in their field.
  • The religious community – Churches and other places of worship often sponsor scholarships. You may not have to be a member to qualify.
  • Your parents’ employers – Check with your parents’ employers or labor unions to see if they offer awards to children of their employees.
  • Community service – Some providers offer awards based on the amount of community service you have performed.

SHOULD I BE AWARE OF SCHOLARSHIPS SCAMS?

Yes—if you have to pay money to get money, it’s probably a scam. Every year, several hundred thousand students and parents are defrauded by scholarship scams. The victims of these scams lose more than $100 million annually. Scam operations often imitate legitimate government agencies, grant-giving foundations, education lenders and scholarship matching services, using official-sounding names containing words like “National,” “Federal,” “Foundation,” or “Administration.” In general, be wary of scholarships with an application fee, scholarship matching services who guarantee success, advance-fee loan scams and sales pitches disguised as “financial aid seminars.”

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Donor-funded scholarships are a great and lasting statement of your belief in a University of St. Francis education and our mission to prepare students for lives of leadership and service. Two types of scholarships—annual and endowed—can be established at the University of St. Francis.

Endowed Scholarships: Endowed scholarships are designed to be permanent and live in perpetuity. They can be created with gifts totaling a minimum amount of $25,000. The principal of the fund is invested to produce income, and an annual award is made to a student or students. The principal remains untouched, so the endowment can last into perpetuity.

Annual Scholarships: Annual scholarships can be established with a commitment of $5,000 over five years. Annual scholarships are not a permanent fund and is awarded only as long as funds are available.

Click here to explore other scholarships that have been established by generous USF donors.

To learn more about establishing a scholarship that would benefit USF students, please contact Clarissa Barkley ’20, Scholarship & Stewardship Manager (University Advancement), at 815-740-3596 or cbarkley@stfrancis.edu

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¿QUÉ DEBO TENER PREPARADO CUANDO PRESENTE LA SOLICITUD?

  • Haga su investigación.Consulte páginas web gratuitas de becas para encontrar becas que se ajusten a su perfil. Cuantas más solicitudes presente, más posibilidades tendrá de recibir una.
  • Empiece a escribir ensayos ahora. Entre los temas comunes figuran: planes a futuro, objetivos profesionales y héroes que han sido una influencia en su vida.
  • Aprenda de los ganadores anteriores. Revise las solicitudes, redacciones y otros materiales de anteriores ganadores.
  • Organice las becas por fecha límite. Una lista organizada de los premios le ayudará a planificar qué premios solicitar en primer lugar.
  • Cree un perfil de actividad. Mantenga una lista de actividades que pueda consultar; incluya las responsabilidades que tuvo durante su participación.

¿A QUÉ TIPO DE BECAS PUEDO OPTAR?

  • Agencias estatales – Busque oportunidades a través de la agencia de educación superior de su estado o del programa de licenciatura que haya elegido, como la Junta de Educación Superior de Illinois o el Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois.
  • Origen étnico – Se conceden becas a alumnos de determinados grupos étnicos o minoritarios. Es posible que pueda recibir una indemnización aunque su etnia sea sólo parcial.
  • Discapacidad – Puede optar a una ayuda adicional si tiene una discapacidad física, una discapacidad de aprendizaje o padece una enfermedad de larga duración.
  • Asociaciones profesionales – Muchas asociaciones profesionales ofrecen becas para animar a los alumnos en su campo.
  • La comunidad religiosa – Las iglesias y otros lugares de culto suelen patrocinar becas. No es necesario ser miembro para optar a la ayuda.
  • La empresa de sus padres – Consulte con la empresa o el sindicato de sus padres si ofrecen concesiones a los hijos de sus empleados.
  • Servicio comunitario – Algunos proveedores ofrecen concesiones en función de la cantidad de servicio comunitario que haya realizado.

¿DEBO ESTAR AL TANTO DE LAS ESTAFAS RELACIONADAS CON LAS BECAS?

Sí; si tiene que pagar para conseguir dinero, probablemente sea una estafa. Cada año, varios cientos de miles de alumnos y padres son estafados por timos relacionados con las becas. Las víctimas de estas estafas pierden más de 100 millones de dólares al año. Las operaciones de estafa suelen imitar a organismos gubernamentales legítimos, fundaciones que conceden subvenciones, prestamistas educativos y servicios de búsqueda de becas, utilizando nombres que suenan oficiales y que contienen palabras como “Nacional”, “Federal”, “Fundación” o “Administración”. En general, desconfíe de las becas con cuota de solicitud, los servicios de búsqueda de becas que garantizan el éxito, las estafas de préstamos con cuota anticipada y los argumentos de venta disfrazados de “seminarios de ayuda financiera”.

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Create a Scholarship

Donor-funded scholarships are a great and lasting statement of your belief in a University of St. Francis education and our mission to prepare students for lives of leadership and service. Two types of scholarships—annual and endowed—can be established at the University of St. Francis.

Endowed Scholarships: Endowed scholarships are designed to be permanent and live in perpetuity. They can be created with gifts totaling a minimum amount of $25,000. The principal of the fund is invested to produce income, and an annual award is made to a student or students. The principal remains untouched, so the endowment can last into perpetuity.

Annual Scholarships: Annual scholarships can be established with a commitment of $5,000 over five years. Annual scholarships are not a permanent fund and is awarded only as long as funds are available.

Click here to explore other scholarships that have been established by generous USF donors.

To learn more about establishing a scholarship that would benefit USF students, please contact Clarissa Barkley ’20, Scholarship & Stewardship Manager (University Advancement), at 815-740-3596 or cbarkley@stfrancis.edu

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