The Scholarship Question: Should or Shouldn’t You?
Choosing to pursue a college degree can be difficult. For financially stable students, it’s very easy – a simple yes or no to the question of ‘Do you want to receive higher education?’. On the other hand, for students who are financially troubled, tertiary education can be a stretch for the family budget. Especially for a program like Diagnostic Medical Sonography, students can expect a lot of expenses when starting a medical career. However, scholarships for sonography programs have made tertiary education possible and more accessible to people in the US.
What are scholarships?
Scholarships are basically paid-for education – in exchange for certain requirements. Students who receive grants and scholarships can be required to maintain a specific GPA or a number of extracurricular activities. Other cases even simply require students to work for a certain number of years for the organization or institution that granted the scholarship (usually one to three years). Grants typically require students to public medical articles or conduct research. It varies depending on who is offering the scholarship.
Where can I get sonography scholarships?
For sonography students, there are a handful of scholarships available each year. They are typically offered by sonography institutions and organizations, with only a few students selected each year. You can find scholarships offered by the following:
· Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS)
· International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research
· Anne Jones Scholarship of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)
Even organizations like the AMVETS (American Veterans Service Organization) and Walmart offer scholarships to high school graduates, not just people looking to study sonography – competition for these kinds of scholarships are typically much bigger because they are offered for different kinds of college courses. Click here for more information on college scholarships.
How can I get the scholarship that I want?
If you plan on becoming a sonographer, choosing sonography-based scholarships is your best option. There can be perks like on-the-job training at affiliate health institutions and even access to sonography research and information. In order to be granted the scholarship, your scholarship application has to be flawless. Students are expected to build their resumes starting from their first year of high school, and to make sure that all their classes and activities are targeted towards becoming a sonographer – not simply taking all advanced classes and being part of all school clubs.
Lastly, be well-prepared for your interview (usually scholarship students are interviewed) or write a great admissions essay. It is important that the scholarship committee or board sees how much you deserve a scholarship or grants and have worked hard to apply for it – this will greatly raise your chances in being chosen.
What are scholarships?
Scholarships are basically paid-for education – in exchange for certain requirements. Students who receive grants and scholarships can be required to maintain a specific GPA or a number of extracurricular activities. Other cases even simply require students to work for a certain number of years for the organization or institution that granted the scholarship (usually one to three years). Grants typically require students to public medical articles or conduct research. It varies depending on who is offering the scholarship.
Where can I get sonography scholarships?
For sonography students, there are a handful of scholarships available each year. They are typically offered by sonography institutions and organizations, with only a few students selected each year. You can find scholarships offered by the following:
· Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS)
· International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research
· Anne Jones Scholarship of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)
Even organizations like the AMVETS (American Veterans Service Organization) and Walmart offer scholarships to high school graduates, not just people looking to study sonography – competition for these kinds of scholarships are typically much bigger because they are offered for different kinds of college courses. Click here for more information on college scholarships.
How can I get the scholarship that I want?
If you plan on becoming a sonographer, choosing sonography-based scholarships is your best option. There can be perks like on-the-job training at affiliate health institutions and even access to sonography research and information. In order to be granted the scholarship, your scholarship application has to be flawless. Students are expected to build their resumes starting from their first year of high school, and to make sure that all their classes and activities are targeted towards becoming a sonographer – not simply taking all advanced classes and being part of all school clubs.
Lastly, be well-prepared for your interview (usually scholarship students are interviewed) or write a great admissions essay. It is important that the scholarship committee or board sees how much you deserve a scholarship or grants and have worked hard to apply for it – this will greatly raise your chances in being chosen.