What do you need to apply for a college scholarship?

Nowadays, it is more and more frequent for the population to have higher education, be it higher degrees, university degrees, masters, doctorates, and all kinds of degrees that were only available to a few in the past.

Although education is increasingly available to more people, it carries a cost that is often difficult for families and students to bear. To prevent those with lower income levels from being left without the possibility of studying, there are scholarships awarded by public and private organizations, which are in charge of subsidizing part of the price of studies, or even covering part of the expenses that it involves moving to a new city to study.

Can I get a scholarship?

First of all, it is necessary to clarify that the type of scholarships available will vary depending on the type of studies you are taking, since they work with different requirements and deadlines.

Another factor to consider is the autonomous community in which the university is located, since there are scholarships at the state level and others of an autonomous nature.

Likewise, it is important that you know that the scholarships awarded by the state are applicable to public universities, since in the case of private ones, you should inform yourself about their own scholarship programs or those offered by their main partners.

Finally, don’t forget to check the requirements to applying for each one of the scholarships, since it is necessary to fulfill them in order to be a candidate. One of the main requirements are income levels, so that the income of your family unit may not exceed a certain amount, thus ensuring that scholarships are awarded to those who really need them.

What are the main college scholarships?

As we mentioned previously, there are many scholarships available from the state, from the universities themselves and from private entities.

In the case of the first ones, we leave you some links where you can consult the different options available, the requirements and deadlines.

• Grants for undergraduate studies (Government of Spain)
• AGAUR scholarships (undergraduate studies in Catalonia)

At Barcelona Sardenya Residences, we have several rate options that are adapted to the requirements of each student: check the prices of our university residence in Barcelona.