{"id":2943,"date":"2026-09-09T09:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/blog\/?p=2943"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:01:21","slug":"2943-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/blog\/2943-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships Aren’t Just for Freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you stopped searching for scholarships after your first year of college, you are not alone. Most scholarship advice focuses on high school seniors, which can make it seem like the biggest opportunities disappear once college begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They do not.<\/strong> As a current college student, you may qualify for awards based on your major, college GPA, campus involvement, work experience or career goals. Your search may look a little different now, but there is still money worth looking for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why your search gets more specific after freshman year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you applied to college, scholarship committees had your high school record to consider. Now you have new experience to share: college coursework, a declared major, leadership roles, internships, research, volunteer work and on-campus jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those details can open the door to scholarships that incoming students cannot apply for yet. The key is knowing where to look.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start on your own campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your college is one of the best places to begin because some awards are reserved for students who are already enrolled. Check your financial aid or scholarship portal for terms such as current student<\/em>, continuing student<\/em> or departmental scholarship<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then look beyond the main financial aid page. Your academic department, honors program, student organizations and campus employer may each know about smaller awards that are not promoted college-wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your campus scholarship check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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