Do you have to use scholarships your freshman year of college?

Question

i'm going to an art school next year, and it offers scholarships to several colleges, but i cannot afford to go to just any college, so i was planning on the first 2 years going to a local community college (even though my GPA so far is a 3.9) and then trasnfer after the second year to a college for art.

if i were to get an art scholarship, can a use it my third year, rather than my first?

Answer 1

yes, you use them your first year, they don't last forever. Unless, you have one that you can renew if you keep gettin good grades.

Answer 2

The answer depends on the scholarship, but I will tell you that most scholarships are granted for a particular academic year. Among other things, this allows the scholarship organization to budget their money effectively, and help the greatest possible number of students.

If they award you a scholarship and it sits unused for 2 years, the scholarship granting group could have awarded the money to another deserving student, and considered you for a scholarship in year three.

So - my best advice is to contact the art school and ask. Only they can tell you if they're willing to hold onto your money for a couple of years.

Hope that helps! Good luck with your art career!