4 benefits of scholarships (besides the money)

Feb 29, 2020
1 min read

Updated: Jun 27, 2023

Do you know there are benefits to winning a scholarship in addition to the money?

While scholarship funding is the best kind of funding a student can get -- free money that doesn't have to be paid back! -- scholarships offer benefits to the student far beyond money.

In fact, sometimes the money is not the most valuable benefit!

Check out my infographic to learn more:

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Best wishes,

About the author

Janet MacDonald is a Scholarship Coach with mycampusGPS Education Consulting. She is a former Canadian university admissions officer. For seven years, she was the coordinator of a scholarship program at a major Canadian university. Janet has helped her student clients win hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships.

You can find her online at mycampusGPS.ca, and on LinkedIn.

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Mar 21

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quixoticmaris

Jun 30, 2025

Hey, this is a great reminder! It's easy to get caught up in the financial relief that scholarships offer, but these other benefits are so valuable too. The networking aspect, especially, can be a game-changer. It reminds me of how kids playing Poptropica online learn to collaborate and problem-solve together, even though it's a game! Developing those real-world skills and making connections is crucial for future success, arguably even more so than the money itself. Thanks for highlighting these points!