SmartAsset College SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
SmartAsset’s mission is to help people get better financial advice, which it does by matching people with financial advisors and guiding them to helpful content and calculators. It also means playing an active role in youth financial literacy. Since 2019 SmartAsset has mentored local high students in financial literacy with its SmartStart program, with the goal of empowering young people with the knowledge and skills to manage their finances. And now, SmartAsset is expanding its efforts with scholarships to support college students interested in furthering their financial education.
As a fintech company focused on personal finance education, SmartAsset aspires to help high school students with financial need by supporting them throughout their college journey.
The rising cost of college tuition leaves many students with no choice but to take out student loans to afford a degree, leaving tens of millions of Americans saddled with debt. This scholarship aims to support college students who are interested in furthering their education and completing their college degrees.
This scholarship provides financial support to college students with an interest in personal finance. Any undergraduate who has a 3.0 GPA or higher and is interested in continuing their financial education may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, please answer the following essay prompt with a 700-1,000 word essay:
What is the best piece of financial advice you have received and why?
What is the best piece of financial advice you have received and why?
Winners and Finalists
July 2023
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The application deadline is Jun 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on Jul 1, 2023.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jul 1, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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