Mary Fran Carroll Traditional Scholarship

Here are some common factors that are often considered:

• Academic achievement: Academic scholarships typically prioritize applicants with exceptional academic performance, such as high grades, a strong GPA, or outstanding standardized test scores. Some scholarships may have specific minimum requirements for academic achievement.
• Field of study: Scholarships may be specific to certain fields of study or majors, targeting students pursuing particular disciplines, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), arts, humanities, social sciences, or other specialized areas.
• Enrollment status: Scholarships may require applicants to be enrolled or accepted as full-time students in an accredited higher education institution, such as a college, university, or vocational school. Some scholarships may consider part-time enrollment as well.
• Extracurricular involvement or leadership: Scholarships may consider an applicant’s involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership roles, community service, or volunteer work. Demonstrating a well-rounded profile and a commitment to extracurricular engagement can strengthen a scholarship application.
• Recommendations: Applicants may need to provide letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or counselors who can speak to their academic abilities, character, and potential for success.
• Citizenship or residency: Some scholarships may require applicants to be U.S. citizens or legal residents, while others may be open to international students studying in the USA.
• Diversity and inclusion: Scholarships may aim to support individuals from underrepresented or marginalized groups, such as racial or ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, or other diverse backgrounds.