Financial Aid at Augusta State University

Scholarships

Scholarships may be based on merit, need, talent, or a combination of factors and they do not require repayment. ASU offers scholarships related to all of these categories. The talent scholarships encompass areas such as athletic ability, musical ability and artistic ability among other areas. If you feel you possess a talent in one of these categories, you should contact the appropriate ASU department. In addition, scholarships based on academics, major and/or financial need are available.

For scholarship consideration, including renewal and new applicants, the ASU Electronic Academic Scholarship Application must be completed. The application deadline is March 1st for each upcoming academic year. The ASU Electronic Academic Scholarship Application is assessable through your ASU ELROY account. After completing your application, you may electronically submit it to the ASU Financial Aid Office via ELROY. In addition, you must also submit a one-page double spaced essay, describing your educational and career goals. The essay must be submitted in MS Word format, via the email address link displayed on the Electronic Scholarship Application. In some instances, you must contact the appropriate ASU department for scholarships related to a particular major. The ASU Financial Aid Scholarship Brochure is available online via the Financial Aid website and contains detailed information on each scholarship, and other important financial aid information. In addition, scholarships offered from outside organizations are included in the brochure. A student's financial aid package can contain a combination of awards, so continue to search for additional opportunities even if you secure a scholarship!

Over 85% of scholarships are received from student's home communities. Check out these areas in your community for possibilities:

Civic Organizations (Elks, Rotary, Women's Clubs, American Legion, Masons, PTA, etc.)
Religious Organizations
Trust Departments of Banks
Employers of family members or large corporations in your community

Network! Get the word out that you are searching for scholarships. Be aware of scholarship SCAMS. They are real and they exist. One sure giveaway could be an enormous processing fee. Most are absolutely FREE!

The following websites offer additional opportunities:

www.scholarships.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.wiredscholar.com
www.finaid.org
www.collegenet.com/mach25
www.petersons.com/finaid
www.fastaid.com
www.freschinfo.com