Scholarships After Gap Year?

Paying for College
1

Hey guys,
I’m curious if you delay going to college by a semester/year, can you still receive merit scholarships from you high school?

I have solid high school statistics, but was fairly unaware of all the scholarship opportunities out there (based on leadership and high school rank/classes/rigor, etc). Additionally, I haven’t received much money from the colleges themselves either. Now I’m debating declining all of my offers and starting over in the winter/spring.

Does anyone have any advice on this?

Thank you!

2

I think most local community scholarships are only available to graduating HS seniors.

But if you want to take a gap year you could apply to schools that would offer you merit for your stats.

Don’t take college classes anywhere during the gap year to preserve freshman status.

3

Your high school gives out merit scholarships for college? That’s unusual.

4

If you’re talking about just local community one year small awards, you may not qualify after gap year.

If you’re talking about taking a gap year, and then applying to COLLEGES that award merit, that is different.

5

Yes sorry, I meant from colleges… not HS!

6

Its June, what is your situation now? Are you committed to a college after your gap year?

7

Unfortunately, usually gap years have negative consequences on scholarship eligibility. Many/most outside scholarships require applicants to be high school seniors, immediately proceeding to enroll in a U.S. college or university. Institutional eligibility will vary, but some schools will not offer the same levels of merit to students who have chosen to take a gap year.

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Contact the colleges you think might offer the merit you need, and inquire about gap year policies.