Companies like Coca-Cola, Best Buy, Bank of America and others offer scholarships to seniors planning to attend an accredited four-year university or college. Some companies offer up to $25,000 to one lucky recipient to use toward college expenses. The key to earning some of these big-buck scholarships is exceeding the expectations set forth on the application.
Demonstrating financial need in addition to meeting minimum grade point average requirements are the basis to some scholarships, such as the Walmart Foundation Scholarships, Edison Scholars and the Junior Achievement Nelnet Scholarship just to name a few. Each company wishes to reward hard-working students suffering financial hardships monetary assistance to attend college. The Wamart Foundation, in particular, offers four types of scholarships: Sam Walton Community Scholarship, the Walmart Associate Scholarship, the Walmart Higher Reach Scholarship and the Walton Family Foundation Scholarship. These scholarships provide financial assistance ranging from $3,000 up to $13,000.
In addition to merit-based qualification, some companies support students that pursue certain majors or fields of interest. One of the largest contributors is The Proton Energy Scholarship Program, which offers a $100,000 scholarship to seniors who intend to pursue an education in science, technology or engineering. Some of the other well-noted organizations that offer financial assistance include the Walt Disney Company Foundation Scholarship that offers a $5,000 award to seniors looking to major in business administration or fine arts and the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship that offers $1,000 scholarships to students wishing to major in journalism.
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Urban Scholarship Fund, United Negro Scholarship Fund and Organization of Chinese Americans offer under-served and underrepresented minorities that have achieved academic success financial assistance to help ease the burden of fees, tuition, books and other college expenses. Awards range anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000.
If you excel in a high school sports, it is more than likely that your talent will help get you into college. Universities do most of their recruiting early and scout your games at the beginning of the season. However, if some athletes feel overlooked they may have their coach send a letter or speak to the college recruiter. In addition, some coaches may send the athlete's profile, which includes film and updated statistics. Some partial scholarships may be available.