Scholarship Information!

Dear Students;

Argosy University is committed to assisting you in meeting the cost of your education. Please access the links below for outside scholarship opportunities. Millions of private scholarships are offered by private companies, clubs, civic groups, and other organizations. These awards amount to billions of dollars in scholarship funds to American students each year!

Criteria for private scholarships may be academic in nature, such as a certain GPA or ACT score, or they may be based on characteristics of you or your family. For example, you may be able to win a scholarship for being active or taking a leadership role in a club, choosing a certain major, or for participating in community service activities. You can find information about many of these private scholarships through free scholarship search websites such as these:

FastWeb (http://www.fastweb.com/)
Careers and Colleges (http://www.careersandcolleges.com/)
College Net (http://www.collegenet.com/)
Scholarship Experts (http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/)
Nelnet College Planning (http://www.collegeplanning.nelnet.net/)
CollegeScholarships.org (http://www.collegescholarships.org/)

You can also find great information about all types of financial aid, including private scholarships, on the Cash for College website.

Private Scholarship Links

The following links include a few of the many private scholarships awarded to students each year. We recommend that you also use the scholarship search websites listed above to identify additional awards for which you might be eligible.

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation scholarships
Blade Your Ride Scholarship Program
Military Education Scholarship Program
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarships
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program
Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

Scholarships for Graduate Students
State Farm Doctoral Dissertation Awards
Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Awards

Scholarships for Women
Jeanette Rankin Foundation Scholarship Program
Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund

General Scholarship Info

· Beware of Scams! In your search for money for college, be careful to watch for people who just want your money. If someone asks you to pay for scholarship information, just say no! The information is available without charge through other sources or the above websites. Beware of any scholarship foundation requesting your bank information. If you are unsure about a foundation contact the Financial Aid department. (Most scholarships are disbursed to Argosy Directly, or by paper check via mail.)

· I Got One! Now What? If you receive a private scholarship and have questions, please bring a copy of your scholarship award letter and/or scholarship check to the Financial Aid Office. If you would like to mail or fax your award letter check to make sure your full name and your student number are on the letter, as well as any special instructions from you or the lender.