Maribeth Munroe, director of University Scholarships and Veterans’ Benefits, believes students should conduct research and apply for scholarships to help reduce their financial burdens.
“Scholarships assist with less distractions, meaning if you have less to worry about finances, you can focus more on the academics,” Munroe said.
Below are tips that may help students with researching and applying for scholarships.
Start the search process early
Munroe said students should start before the semester begins to look into scholarships, update their resumes and make personal statements because some scholarship applications will require them.
“You want to plan accordingly and dedicate some time, maybe on a daily basis, so you can start searching and applying for scholarships,” Munroe said.
Colton Batz, junior biology major, said doing research early can help students get their desired scholarship.
“You can prepare yourself if it is interview-based,” Batz said. “Definitely gives you a better shot.”
Meet the criteria for the scholarship application
Munroe suggests students do not fall behind in their courses, so they have the GPA required to meet scholarships’ criteria.
“It is important to ensure that students are meeting the standards of academic progress because some of these scholarships are based on academic performance itself,” Munroe said.
Netanya Rinchere, junior finance major, said universities like NSU look for GPA requirements and community engagement when deciding to award scholarships.
“They look for club involvement. [Ask] ‘are you a good leader? Are you a good member of your community?’ I already was preparing for that before I even went to college, making sure my GPA was good,” Rinchere said.
Reach out externally and within the NSU community for scholarship opportunities
Munroe said students should think about their communities to find scholarships.
“They have social responsibility, offering scholarship opportunities not only for their employees, but also for the community,” Munroe said.
Also, Munroe encourages students to look within the NSU community, specifically to their college, which may offer scholarships as well.
Students can use the NSU Scholarship Profile page on the NSU Florida website where it can pair them with existing scholarships.
“You go online, complete your profile at least once a year and then renew it every academic year,” Munroe said.
Rinchere said the website is a helpful tool for students to use so they see if they are eligible.
“The best part about NSU is that you can apply for scholarships, especially if you are a need-based student.”
Scholarships Offered
The scholarship page on the Undergraduate Admissions website lists several financial aid opportunities.
The Dean’s Scholarship is one of the most popular, offered to eligible, full-time incoming freshman or transfer students.
Other scholarships include:
- James and Nan Farquhar Performing and Visual Arts Endowed Scholarship
- Clarence A. Pohlman Endowment Scholarship Fund
- Abe and Ruth Steirn Endowment Scholarship Fund
- Abraham and Shirley Fischler Scholarship
- Lillian R. Rose Endowed Scholarship
- Terry and Nancy Mularkey Changing Lives Scholarship
- Fischler Academy Scholarship
- NSU President’s Scholarship
- Brown Family Endowed Scholarship Fund.
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