The future is here, and it’s amazing! Now you can get rid of your student loans and pay for school in one fell swoop.
Scholarships That Pay Off Student Loan Debt
Elligibility: Generally, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have outstanding student loans.
Eligibility: Generally, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have outstanding student loans.
Federal direct student loans are eligible for repayment through the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program as long as you are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or graduate certificate program at your school’s campus located in Washington, D.C., including American University’s campuses in Virginia and Maryland. You must also be able to show proof of enrollment via official transcript or class schedule confirmation letter from your school’s registrar’s office. If you’re already enrolled in classes but haven’t yet received the required documentation from your registrar’s office, contact us directly so we can help facilitate this process before submitting your application!
Additionally, applicants must also meet all of these criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident living within Washington, D.C.’s boundaries (see below)
- Have an outstanding balance on one or more federal direct student loans at least half time status (at least six credits per term) at any accredited higher education institution located within Washington D.C.’s boundaries (see below)
- Have received an official offer letter confirming acceptance into either an undergraduate degree program or graduate certification program offered by any accredited higher education institution located within Washington D .C.’s boundaries (see below).
How to apply: To apply for this scholarship, you’ll need to create a short video 1-2 minutes in length answering the question, “How do you plan to use your education and experience to serve your community?”
To apply for this scholarship, you’ll need to create a short video 1-2 minutes in length answering the question, “How do you plan to use your education and experience to serve your community?”
You’ll also want to include a written essay with information about your financial need and where you see yourself after graduation. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more) at an accredited college or university as of December 31st of the previous year. The $500 award will be paid directly into the recipient’s bank account by check within two weeks following selection.
How it works: The scholarship is open to people between 20-35 years old with at least $10,000 in student loan debt who are working toward their undergraduate or graduate degree. The winner of the scholarship gets $15,000 towards paying off the loans.
If you’re looking for a way to pay off your student loan debt, this scholarship could be your ticket to financial freedom. The winner of the $15,000 scholarship will have their student loan payments paid in full for two years (or until they finish their degree). The scholarship is open to people between 20-35 years old with at least $10,000 in student loan debt who are working toward their undergraduate or graduate degree. To apply for the scholarship, applicants must write an essay about how their education has impacted them as well as provide proof that they’ve been accepted into school and have applied for at least one federal aid program.
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, have at least half time status and have an outstanding balance on a federal student loan that is eligible for refinancing with LendKey. Students must also currently attend a LendKey partner school.
Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, have at least half time status and have an outstanding balance on a federal student loan that is eligible for refinancing with LendKey. Students must also currently attend a LendKey partner school.
Students who are interested in applying for this scholarship can do so by visiting the website linked above, filling out the application form and submitting it before June 15th of every year.
How to apply: You can submit an online application including a written essay with information about your financial need and where you see yourself after graduation. You must also have at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or supervisor as well as proof of enrollment.
- To apply for this scholarship, you must submit an online application including a written essay that explains your financial need and where you see yourself after graduation. You must also provide at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or supervisor as well as proof of enrollment.
- A $10,000 scholarship is awarded to each recipient by July 31 each year; however, there are several deadlines throughout the year when applications are accepted — so don’t hesitate to apply early!
Closing
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with at least half time status and have an outstanding balance on a federal student loan. Students must also currently attend a LendKey partner school. You can submit an online application including a written essay with information about your financial need and where you see yourself after graduation. You must also have at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or supervisor as well as proof of enrollment.