College Scholarships

1. In recent years, the number of affluent students who receive merit scholarships from state and private universities has been increasing.

True

False

2. You should always include a copy of your resume when applying for a scholarship.

True

False

3. You do not have to keep copies of your cover letters, essays or finished applications for reference. You probably will not need them again.

True

False

4. Who should you address the scholarship cover letter to?

Me

Your guidance counselor

The scholarship administrator

I do not need to include a cover letter

5. You should not include your accomplishments in your cover letter or on your application.

True

False

6. If a student receives a scholarship or aid package from a college or university, he or she can negotiate for a larger award.

True.

False.

7. About 7% of students receive a private college scholarship.

True

False

8. Which is NOT a mistake made on scholarship applications.

Spelling errors

Dirty applications

Submitting appropriate supporting documentation

Not meeting the requirements

9. If you don’t take the ACT or SAT test, you won’t be eligible for academic scholarships from a college or university.

True.

False.

10. The biggest source of scholarship cash comes from private scholarships such as the Coca Cola Scholars awards and the Intel Science Talent Search, not from the colleges themselves.

True.

False.

11. For most schools, the biggest factor for scholarships and admission decisions is:

SAT or ACT test scores.

Grade Point Average.

Recommendations and college essay

12. Which statement about SAT and ACT tests is incorrect?

There are more than 820 SAT-optional colleges and universities.

At many schools, a student can receive a college scholarship without submitting standardized test scores.

All SAT and ACT scores, even mediocre ones, must be reported to colleges.

You can take the SAT or ACT as many times as you’d like.

13. On our scholarship assignment, how many different types of requirements are you expected to find?

1

2

3

4

14. Which of the following is not an application do?

Focus on leadership and contributions.

Make your application stand out.

Include a resume only if they ask for it.

Practice to make sure everything fits.

Understand the scholarship’s mission

15. Grants, which don’t have to be repaid, represent the largest source of federal financial aid.

True.

False.